Pope Francis
Today Dominican Sisters and Associates of Peace mourn the passing of our beloved Pope Francis. He embodied the message of Jesus in the Gospel in his outreach to all in need and his faithful devotion to God’s creation in the natural world. As he said in 2013, when he was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, “May the church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live according to the good life of the Gospel...”
May we honor his memory by being ambassadors of God's unconditional love and mercy.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.Click here for a video of a press conference featuring Vincent Cardinal Nichols and our Dominican brother Timothy Cardinal Radcliffe, OP, as they respond to the death of the Holy Father.
Columbus Motherhouse Retreat
The Columbus Motherhouse Retreat will be July 13 – 19, 2025. The theme is: Living Our Maturing Years: The Best is Yet to Come and will be led by Janet Schaeffler, OP. Sr. Amy McFrederick will be the Musician and Fr. Jim Klima will be the Sacramental Minister. The cost is $400. If you live outside the Columbus Motherhouse and plan to attend this Retreat, please email Sr. Jeannine Halloran to RSVP and make room arrangements.
Columbus Easter Vigil
A warm spring evening was an appropriate setting for the celebration of the Easter Vigil in Columbus. Click here for photos.
Prayer Requests
- Sr. Mary Ruth Leandres (MaryRuth.Leandres@oppeace.org, Columbus, OH) has requested prayer for her brother, Bill, who is in a serious health crisis.
- Sr. Renee Dreiling, OP, (Renee.Dreiling@heartlandspirituality.org, Great Bend, KS) has requested prayer for Jenna Daily. She suffered a pregnancy-related stroke and had to have a c-section and brain surgery for the aneurysm. Her baby boy is in NICU. Please pray also for Pastor Carol Jolly, who will have shoulder replacement surgery tomorrow. She has an autoimmune disorder that could cause problems.
- Ann C. Hall, OPA, (hallaoh1@gmail.com, Cleveland, OH) requests prayers for Otto Miller who will be undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer.
- Associate Bernadette Woods (bernadette.woods356@gmail.com, New Orleans, LA) requests prayer for healing of her kidney issues.
- Associate Jackie Paluszak (paluszak8@gmail.com, Galena, OH) requests prayer for the soul of her brother, Ray Kopaniasz, who passed away recently, and for the family that is mourning his loss.
Updates and Notes of Gratitude
Sr. Marilyn Pierson (Marilyn.Pierson@oppeace.org, St. Catharine, KY) is grateful for prayers of healing for Sister Helene Cote, PM. She received good news from her doctors last week.
The doctors were so pleased to inform Helene that her cancer is in remission. The road to full recovery will still be long as she works to strengthen her legs so she can walk.
Please do continue your prayers for Helene. She and her Presentation of Mary community are grateful for your support and concern.