Congregational News
Encuentro 2025 Reminder
During last week’s webcast, we told you about the upcoming Encuentro 2025—October 9-12, 2025.
This will be a great opportunity for our Dominican Family to gather from across the nation to deepen our collaboration and solidarity together.
Please consider attending.
To register please contact Crystal Henderson (crystal.henderson@oppeace.org) by June 2, 2025.
Message from The Word
The subject of a recent homily from the Order of Preachers was about how plans can change.
Our Sr. Louis Mary Passeri had the message last weekend that is posted on The Word's site.
Please click here to learn more.
Speaking Out in New York
Please take some time to listen to a recent Diocese of Albany, New York podcast where Sr. Sue Zemgulis answered a question about being called to serve.
Her answer can be found at Episode #52.
Please click here to listen.
Dominican Family News
National Dominican College Preaching Conference
A memorable five-day preaching conference wrapped up last Sunday at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY.
Six students from Albertus Magnus College attended the event with Sr. Cathy Buchanan as their mentor and Sr. Annie Killian attended with three students from Ohio Dominican University.
A total of eight Dominican colleges and universities took part in the gathering and connected through our shared Dominican culture and charism.
Sr. Ana Gonzalez, Sr. Susan Olson, Sr. June Fitzgerald and Sr. Paula Danforth helped with presentations and liturgy planning.
Please see the photos from the conference by clicking here.
New Orleans High School on the Big Stage
St. Mary's High School and Alumnae Choirs recently performed at Carnegie Hall with other choirs from around the country.
Please click here for photos from the performance, which earned a standing ovation.
Associate Spotlight
June Birthdays
Please take a little time to wish all of these Associates a happy birthday!
Click here to see those with birthdays next month.
From Our Founded Ministries
An Invitation
Last month's Sung Vespers in the Spirit of Taize, remembering Pope Francis, was a good experience for many.
The next one is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and Sr. Sue Zemgulis is extending an invite for others to join her for the occasion.
Please click this link at 6:45 pm to join Sr. Sue Zemgulis' Zoom Meeting for the event.
Meeting ID - 731 137 6670
Passcode - 1945
(The above meeting and passcode should be used only if prompted to enter the information.)
Events
Opportunity with Cardinal Radcliffe
On Thursday, June 5, former Master of the Order Timothy Cardinal Radcliffe, OP, will speak on: Synodal Hope - The Vision of Pope Francis and the Future with Pope Leo and we are invited to hear the conversation.
Please go here to learn more and to register for the 11 a.m. (Eastern time) virtual event.
Prayer Requests
- Sr. Mary Ann Connolly (Columbus, OH, maryann.connolly@oppeace.org) requests prayer. She is seriously ill and in the hospital.
- Sr. Annette Lucero (New Haven, CT, annette.lucero@oppeace.org) requests prayer for her brother Toby Lucero who has suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized.
- Associate Judy Spangler (Hoisington, KY, 2898judys@gmail.com) requests prayer for Lorraina Robies who has a mass in her stomach and is in pain. The request is to also pray that a biopsy for Lorraina comes back negative.
- Staff member/ Associate Donna Medley (Louisville, KY, LSM8106@gmail.com) asks for prayer for staff member and Associate Cathy Edelen (St. Catharine, KY) who recently underwent surgery and contracted pneumonia.
- Mohun staff member Mariatu Conteh requests prayer for her child Conneth Kendal King.