May 2009 Index

The Visitation
As Fra Angelico imagined the visitation of Mary and Elizabeth, he saw them opening their arms in welcoming love to one another. The evangelist, Luke, tells us that Elizabeth, hearing Mary’s greeting, was filled with the Spirit and said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Read more . . .

Casavant Organ Returns
Sisters at Sinsinawa Mound celebrated the return of the Casavant organ from the Casavant factory in Québec, Canada. The refurbishing of the organ in Queen of the Rosary Chapel began in September 2008 with the organ being dismantled and sent to Canada. Read more . . .

Wii! What Fun!
What’s more fun than spending the afternoon at school? Spending the afternoon at Sinsinawa Mound teaching Sisters how to play electronic games on the new Wii entertainment system! Read more . . .

Future Hopes Discussed at Federation Meeting
On March 20, Mary Ellen O’Dea, OP, Mary Ellen O’Grady, OP, and I journeyed through Indiana, Ohio, and on to Adrian, MI, for our annual meeting of the Federation of Dominican Sisters USA. At the opening gathering, Michaela Connolly, OP [Blauvelt], provided us with a brief history of the Federation from May 1999 to the present. Read more . . .

What's the Story You Tell
What’s the story you tell about the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa? Since reading the featured article, “It Matters How We Tell the Story of Religious Life” by Janet Ruffing, RSM, in the fall issue of InFormation, that question has held my attention and imagination. Read more . . .

Sr. Janet Delperdang: Embracing the New
Although admittedly shy, Janet Delperdang, OP, has challenged herself throughout life to seek out new people, places, and experiences. She was once a Sister of Christian Charity and transferred to the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation in 1975. She ministered as principal for 20 years and then heeded a call to serve in parish ministry in the South, away from the comfort of a larger Sister community. Read more . . .

Enactment Update: Dominican Collaboration
In our 2006 Chapter we articulated two Enactments that highlight ways of deepening our value of Dominican collaboration. Enactment 31 recommends that we increase our efforts through existing Dominican organizations. Enactment 32 recommends that we find ways to engage in conversation with other Dominican congregations about the topic of reconfiguration. Read more . . .

Sinsinawa Dominicans Expand Web Presence
The Communication Office has been expanding our presence on the World Wide Web. As social networking sites on the Internet grow and reach out to multiple generations and cultures, the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation can benefit by forming and building relationships through the avenues described in this article. Read more . . .

Preaching to Support our Missioners
We are all missioners, whether at home or in our local parishes, schools, or hospitals. We are missioners wherever we strive to carry on the work of Jesus, whose final words to his disciples continue to empower us today: “Go make disciples of all nations. . . . And remember that I am with you until the end of the age” (Mt 28:19–20). Read more . . .

Camp WeHaKee: Broadening Experience in a Growing World
The unique and inclusive nature of Camp WeHaKee begins in its name. The namesake is a young girl of Sioux and French descent named Mary WeHaKee who was entrusted by her mother to Alberta Duffy, OP, in the 1840s to ensure she was raised in a loving and accepting environment. In 1923, David O’Leary, OP, created a camp for girls and chose the name WeHaKee to honor this young woman who captured the hearts of the Sisters nearly 70 years earlier. Read more . . .

Humpty Dumpty
Sister Grateful for St. Dominic Villa
You may have heard that I, like Humpty Dumpty, had a great fall. I managed to break both legs. The right leg in two places, the left leg only an ankle. I figured if I’m going to do it, I may as well go all the way. Read more . . .

Living Contemplatively: Our Sacred Journey
Voices and Images of the Floribbean Regional
“Living contemplatively begins with ourselves and leads us in the end to embrace deeply not only our truest self but God, neighbor and all of creation.” Thomas Merton Institute. Read more . . .

Sisters Saving Resources
The Office of Development asked you, the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, how you are preserving Congregation resources. You responded with many different ideas and practices. We thought you’d like to read some of your responses. Thank you to everyone who replied. Read more . . .

From Blackwater to Xe
Uneasiness Results after Working Circle Visits Training Facility
Hesitancy and uncertainty within me surrounds the writing of this article. My need for clarity, transparency, and justice interfaces with another’s perception and understanding of and need for competence, autonomy, and service. I understand without agreeing. And there is much I do not know. Read more . . .