SAN RAFAEL, CA — For 175 years, the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have brought the Gospel to bear on the critical issues of their time in California and the western United States. To sustain that…
“We incarnate preaching by our very lives. This is our mission; this is our being.” This theme framed the North American Dominican Promoters for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation Annual Meeting, held June 29–July…
Today, we begin a new Church year. Today, we enter a season of preparation for yet another Christmas, celebrating that our God came to us in time and space. Our readings today guide us to prepare…
In 1238, Emily Bicchieri was born the fourth of seven daughters to a family in Vercelli, Italy. Even as a young girl, Emily responded to the needs of the poor and troubled. She gave away any…
A member of the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids, Sr. Maureen Geary, recently completed her term in the presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), a national organization representing the vast majority of Catholic…
“After I leave my monthly ICE check in—si Dios quiere—I have an appointment…” it was one of those ordinary conversations that revealed the extraordinary – in this case, extraordinarily sad. We were in the kitchen together,…
Nestled in the serene hills of Westchester County, New York, lies a sanctuary of compassion: Rosary Hill Home. Operated by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, this haven offers free palliative care to patients afflicted with incurable cancer. The…
Celebrating the Season of Creation is relatively new to us Catholics. Though other Christian traditions have been celebrating this Season since 2008, it was not until 2019 that Pope Francis announced that we would join them….