Peace & Justice Update
Praying for Haiti
The people of Haiti continue to face much turmoil in their daily lives so the need for prayer remains important.
Sr. Eileen Gannon, OP shared a letter that explains the extreme hardships those living there are experiencing. Please see this excerpt:

Hello Sister Dominicans,
In the Kenskoff area, more than 80 people have been killed, including women and children thrown into the fire alive. In Nazon , Delmas 30 , and in Congréganistes schools, pupils have been killed by stray bullets.
In Croix des Bouquets, 17 people were killed by members of 400 marozo gangs, the only contact they had was a policeman on their family phone.
In Petionville and Pernier, members of the Vithelome gang killed more than 40 people in a single evening. 
The majority of the population don't know what really happened. Only the official and government members can explain that.
Please continue to support us, to stay alive.

Ohio Sisters Justice Network Faith in Action Program
The OSJN Environment Working Group’s Faith in Action Zoom event will honor Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, and Catholic Sisters on Thursday, March 13.
The Zoom gathering will be offered at two separate times, so please attend whichever session works best for you.
Registration is important since send attendees will receive follow up material. 
At the conclusion, expect to view a film on Dorothy's life, followed by discussion.
Please click here to find out more and to register. 

Congregational News

Lenten Reflections in Columbus
The Dominican Sisters of Peace direction statements are the focus of upcoming Lenten reflections during the Ohio Dominican University lunch series. Please see the schedule here.

Requests to Remember
Our Sisters who attended the recent Catholic Women's Conference and the Gaudalupe Youth Summit received prayer requests to reflect on now and during the season of Lent. Please click here to view the list.

Memorable Weekend in Kentucky
The Congolese family who lived at St. Catharine Motherhouse for seven months in 2017 had dinner and a wonderful visit with the Sisters last Saturday. 
The family now consists of Mom and Dad, Sandrine and Fridalin. 
They have seven children and their little boy who was five months old when he came to St. Catharine is now seven and in first grade.
Everyone agreed it was delightful to hear squeals and laughter and to see the family doing so well. See pictures of the visit here.

Dominican Family News
Newsletter from Dominican Veritas Ministries
Please click here to see the latest newsletter from DVM, which includes an account of the recent transfer of St. Mary's Dominican High School to DVM.

In The Media

Letter to the Editor
A letter that supported bishops' statements on immigrant families and was signed by the Dominican Sisters of Peace and others was published by The Record. Please read it by clicking here. 

Employment Opportunity

Job Opening with DVM
Dominican Veritas Ministries, Inc. (DVM) seeks an Assistant Director of Communications and Events to advance the organization’s mission and vision. 
The position works closely with the Executive Director and the Director of Formation to strengthen partnerships, learning, and community across thirteen sponsored ministries and a network of elementary and secondary Dominican school educators.
Please visit their website to see the full position description. Applications should be submitted March 21, 2025.

Prayer Requests

• Sr. Margie Davis (Columbus, OH, margie.davis@op​peace.org) requests prayer for her niece, Jessica Davis, who is at Riverside Hospital being tested for possible MS. 
• Sr. Rita Birzer (Waterford, MI, ritabirzer@hotm​ail.com) requests continued prayer for our Associate candidate, Christine Sadlowski-Sause (cmsadlowski@gma​il.com). She is experiencing extreme pain from the cancer that has returned as well as significant delays in making appointments for treatment.
• Staff member Dee Holleran (Columbus, OH, dholleran@oppea​ce.com) asks for prayer for her high school friends Than and Susan. Than suffered a sudden cardiac arrest two weeks ago and faces a long recovery. Please pray for Than and Susan and their children.