Peace & Justice Update
More Notes from Sisters in Haiti
As this Dominican Month of Peace Focusing on Haiti continues, we bring you more notes from Sisters who are witnesses to the hardships there.
The people of the country face violence, insecurity and forced confinement. And the Sister-missionaries in Haiti appreciate our support and prayer.
Here is another writing from a Sister:
There are 160 young children at the school and many used to come here for meals. But we have difficulty paying employees because parents aren't contributing to the effort, and we are unable to find sponsors like we found in the past.
The pediatric center is busy and continues to operate 4 days a week. We offer outpatient, pharmaceutical, laboratory, vaccination and nutrition services. We see 30 to 35 children a day, aged 0 to 17.
Perspectives on Haiti
Tim Hall, Racine Dominicans Justice Promoter, has put together a series of presentations about Haiti and is sharing the recordings with us.
This is not for the wider public, but for the Dominican communities and you will need a passcode to view. Passcodes are included here.
Click here for: "Understanding Haiti Part 1, Late 17th century up to the post WWII period"-Passcode: h&!=vZ5@
Please click here for: "Understanding Haiti Part 2, Post war to 2025"Passcode: #^0sz532
Congregational News
Reminder for Thursday, December 19
Please remember to join the Leadership Team for our final webcast of 2024 on Thursday, December 19 at 7 pm EST. Click here to join via YouTube.
From Our Founded Ministries
January Online Lecture
Albertus Magnus College is the setting for a January 14, 6:30 pm EST online presentation by Adam Beyt, PhD.
He will examine the contemporary relevance of Dominican spirituality through the prism of mystical-political discipleship during his talk, "Weaving the Cross-Thread of Dominican Spirituality: A Mystical Political Inheritance."
To find out more please click here and you can click here to register.
The lecture is sponsored by the Eckhart Center at Albertus Magnus College.
In The Media
Lighting up the Night
IT Systems Specialist Ben Jolliff really knows how to celebrate and spread Christmas joy with all of Columbus, Ohio. His "holiday home" was featured on Columbus news (WTTE-TV) recently. You will see why when you click here.
Events
A Great Bend Christmas
A crowd gathered for an afternoon of celebration and gratitude at the Great Bend Motherhouse on December 11. Employees were treated to a fabulous feast and received gifts from the Congregation and the Sisters. Those honored for their years of service include Teresa Johnson – 5 years, Nancy Jenisch – 10 years, Ashton Monday – 10 years, Brenda Black - 25 years, Jamie Miller – 25 years and Bernie Seiwert – 30 years of employment. Please click here to see the fun.
Prayer Requests
Associate Cecelia Amendolia (Delray Beach, FL, cecelia.amendolia@oppeace.org) requests prayer for Donald Massa, her brother-in-law who is hospitalized due to a blood infection in his knee. The problem resulted after a fall.