by Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Maryknoll Sr. Janice McLaughlin, who ministered in southern Africa for nearly 40 years and later became president of her religious order, died March 7 in Maryknoll, New York, at age 79….
This concludes our series of stories written by our Dominican Sisters around the world, who have so beautifully shared their experiences of life in the midst of the pandemic. We hope that this has provided an…
Sister Patricia Simpson, O.P.Dominican Sisters of San RafaelStockton, California Four Dominican Sisters live together at St. Joseph’s Convent in Stockton, California. Two sisters minister at St. Joseph Medical Center and two are involved in volunteer ministries….
Sisters Janice Thome and Roserita Weber, OPDominican Sisters of Peace Garden City, Kansas USA Dominican Sisters of Peace Sister Roserita Weber and Sister Janice Thome serve the economic poor in the Dominican Sisters Ministry of Presence…
Sr Nathalie Roberge, opDominicaine Missionnaire AdoratriceQuébec, Canada We have been living a confusing adventure since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, to say the least. I had already experienced confinement since, I was walled up inside…
Sr. Mary Jean Williams, OPAdrian Dominican SisterHenderson, NV USA During the past 6 months I have not been able to visit with family members and I have had minimal contact with Adrian sisters in the area…
Sr. Lillian Gehlen, OPDominican Sister of PeaceWichita, KS USA Many memories flooded my mine of experiencing epidemics of the past which throughout life helped me experience and recognize God’s presence in pain and healing during the…
Sr. Mary Ann Dixon, OPAdrian Dominican Sister The death, destruction and scale of this pandemic are stunning to me. Now, at 207,000+ I’m afraid of our growing numb to the horror. I read this saying, ‘Statistics…