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Our JustPeace Committee in Kentucky made their voices heard in a recent letter to Supreme Court Justices.
The call is for accountability. Please see the letter in this blog.
Peace & Justice Update
Calling for a Responsible Budget
Justice Promoter Sister Gemma Doll attended a “Day at the Capital” on March 25. Along with many local faith leaders, she worked to encourage a budget for Ohio that reflects Christ’s values of mercy and care for our neighbors.
She met with a number of representatives personally with the day’s message, “Budgets are a moral document,” encouraging support of food pantries, free school meals, $1,000 child credits, and affordable housing for all.
While Sr. Gemma is not shown, click here for a news story from the day.
Important Messages in Kentucky
Sisters at our Motherhouse in Kentucky spoke up for mercy and democracy on Tuesday. Their signs said it all. Click here for photos.
Office News
Columbus Hospitality Procedure Information
Effective immediately, anyone requesting Hospitality at the Columbus Motherhouse, or the nearby Embassy Suites Hotel, should direct their requests to the Lead Receptionist at the Motherhouse, Sherri Holland.
Here is Sherri’s contact information:
Reception Desk Phone: 614-416-1932 or you may e-mail Sherri at sherri.holland@oppeace.org.
From Our Founded Ministries
Retreats at Dominican Retreat and Conference Center
There are several retreat opportunities this June and July at our New York conference center. You can even attend virtually in a few of the gatherings.
The offerings are:
Silent Preached Retreat for Women Religious: June 23-29 led by Sr. Joan Scanlon, OP (in house or via Zoom) Click here for more.
Silent Directed Retreat: June 23-29, with Mary Reichley, OPA (in house only). Please go here for more.
Silent Preached Retreat for Women: July 7-13, led by Joan Horgan (in house or via Zoom). Read about it here.
Silent Directed Retreat for Women: July 7-13 with Sr. Mary Ann Collins, OP (in house only). Click here for more.
You can also read the Center's latest newsletter by clicking here.
In The Media
WBNS-TV features Dominican Sisters of Peace
The CBS affiliate in Columbus, WBNS-TV, focused on our Congregation in a Women's History Month report that aired Tuesday and highlighted our Sisters as important women who serve their community.
Please go here to see the story. Thank you to all of the Sisters who participated.
Clarion Herald focuses on St. Mary's
St. Mary's Dominican High School students in New Orleans are taking some interesting "flying lessons" without leaving the ground and the Clarion Herald Newspaper noticed it. Please click here for the article.
Prayer Requests
- Sr. Sue Zemgulis (Niskayuna, NY, susan.zemgulis@oppeace.org) requests prayer for Associate Colette Odell who died this past Friday. Our Lady of Grace Associates in Niskayuna are also mourning her passing. Colette was involved in interfaith ministry and was known as a gifted storyteller. Please keep Colette's son, Andrew, and grandson, Tavin, in prayer.
- Sr. Myra Arney (Garden City, KS, myra.arney@oppeace.org) asks for prayer for her nephew, Mark Weedn, who is in need of a kidney transplant. He is 41 years old and received a liver transplant at age 3, but the antirejection medication caused damage to his kidneys.
- Sr. Barbara Rapp (St. Catharine, KY, barbara.rapp@oppeace.org) requests remembrance in prayer for Anne Johnston, cousin of Sr. Susan Morris, who died this past weekend. Please also remember Anne's husband, Randy, in prayer.
- Sr. Kathy Wood (Marysville, MI, kathy.wood@oppeace.org) asks for prayer for Nancy Bolt who was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer.
Updates/Notes of Gratitude
Sr. Nancy Jane Kuntz (St. Catharine, KY, nancyjane.kuntz@oppeace.org) says the family of Larry Boor is thankful to our Sisters for their prayer. Family members remarked the gift of prayer helped during his illness and death and it was a way to honor their father.