January 2009 Index

Sisters Attend Nonviolent Protest
The Sinsinawa Dominicans were well-represented at the 19th annual nonviolent protest in Fort Benning, GA, at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), formerly known as the School of the Americas (SOA). Read more . . .

Welcoming All
During the past months I have visited many places where there are large concentrations of undocumented workers and where our Sisters minister. I have held meetings to provide our Sisters with tools and information to be prepared in case of raids. Read more . . .

The Duty of Delight
It was the title of the book, The Duty of Delight, that distracted me. I did not like it. How can delight be a duty? Delight comes into our lives as an unexpected surprise, a response to some experience. Delight cannot be programmed or scheduled. Read more . . .

Sr. Jean a Lifelong Learner
Having rounded fourscore last year, a biblical age attained only by the strong, I find it a good time to reflect on experiences that expanded my vision of our Dominican life and mission. Read more . . .

'What's It All About?'
Wherever I go, I’m asked about the Initial Membership program and process and, “What is it that you actually do?” I’m grateful for those questions because it gives me an opportunity to put into words what is truly a complex reality. Read more . . .

DVUSA Stefanie Flax Helping the Homeless
During my Dominican Volunteer USA (DVUSA) year, I grew in my faith and understanding of who God is in many different ways. The most exciting was being able to see so many new aspects and faces of God through those with whom I ministered and lived. Read more . . .

2008 DLC Annual Meeting: Leading for Mission
“Leading for Mission,” a theme that captured the energy and spirit of the October 2008 Dominican Leadership Conference (DLC) annual meeting in Adrian, MI, was also the impetus for lively discussion of the future of Dominican life and mission in the United States. Read more . . .

Action for Others
What is Edgewood College doing to embrace Dominican values? What are we doing to live out what we preach? Read more . . .

New Year’s Resolution: Get Healthy
Many people choose to better their lifestyle as a New Year’s resolution. Making changes in your life is not always easy, especially when you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Read more . . .

Sr. Stella Storch Travels to Nicaragua
This past November, I had the chance to visit Nicaragua. It is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere after Haiti, and it is the size of Louisiana. Since 1945 the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA), Fond du Lac, WI, have been ministering there. Read more . . .

A Holiday Greeting Awaits You at the Villa
St. Dominic Villa volunteers Glenna and Peter McWilliams of Madison, WI, look forward to their monthly weekend visits with our resident Sisters. Read more . . .

Catholic Eldercare Alive and Well
Celebrating 25 Years of Service
Never heard of Catholic Eldercare (CE)? Well, like so many projects and ministries in which our Sisters are engaged, CE is very Sinsinawa Dominican. Read more . . .

DU Grotto Renovation
Amidst Dominican University’s neo-Gothic academic buildings that bustle with students and activities, the Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes―more commonly known as the grotto―has remained a quiet and contemplative area of campus for almost 80 years. Read more . . .

Death Penalty Protest
The Penn Community took a stand on the Georgia State Capitol steps to protest the death penalty and, in particular, the pending execution of Troy Davis, where the probability of innocence looms large. Read more . . .