Peace & Justice Update
A Call to Washington
Tomorrow we come together for our Community Days where Dominican Sisters and Associates will unite on proclaiming the Gospel with hope and joy.
Please also take the time to call your Senators Thursday, June 12 and ask them to vote NO on the Budget Reconciliation Bill. Advocacy works and hard-working families are depending on you.
SNAP and Medicaid matter.
See this link for talking points.
Office News
Newsletter Changes for the Week
Distribution of the OPPeace News is changing towards the end of the week due to Community Days.
You will receive news on Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15, and it will be sent out towards the end of day.
Please watch for happenings at Community Days during the upcoming weekend in the news.
From Our Founded Ministries
Thoughts on a Special Educator
Please go here to read a letter from St. Agnes - St. Dominic School that remembers a long-time teacher at St. Dominic School for Boys who recently died.
News from New York
The Dominican Retreat and Conference Center invites you to attend some events with them.
You can read about upcoming happenings and all the latest news from the DRCC by clicking here.
Funeral for Sr. Mary Ann Connolly
You can go here to watch today's funeral for Sr. Mary Ann Connolly, OP.
We apologize for some technical difficulties we experienced during the livestream, which may have prevented some from viewing it as it happened this morning.
We will have more on her exceptional life in an upcoming obituary.
Death of an Associate
Prayer is requested for the repose of the soul of a longtime Associate, Lori Buonauro. Lori died June 10 at her home with loved ones around her. Funeral plans are still being made, and the service will be at the Columbus Motherhouse at a later date.
Prayer Requests
Sr. Renee Dreiling (Great Bend, KS, renee.dreiling@oppeace.org) requests prayer on behalf of Barbara Mahoney. Barabara's sister, Jeannette, is said to be close to death and the family asks for prayer for a happy passing. Both Barbara and Jeanette are depending on prayer to help them through this time.