| Peace and Justice Updates October Newsletter The latest news from the Alliance Against Human Trafficking includes a webinar alert - "Breaking the Cycle," a look ahead to an April conference that focuses on prevention through intervention, and more. To read the October newsletter please go here. |
| Congregational News Tomorrow's Rosary for Peace At a time when war, violence, and division continue to wound our world, women religious are coming together, united by a common hope for reconciliation and healing. In response to Pope Leo XIV’s invitation to pray for an end to war, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) invites sisters and communities around the world to join in praying the Rosary for peace on Thursday, October 15. Pope Leo reminds us that we cannot allow war to become a normal part of our lives. May this shared prayer strengthen our commitment to listen, reconcile, and become peacemakers wherever we are. Wherever we are, whether gathered in community or praying from our rooms, let us pause together and entrust our wounded world to Mary, asking for the courage to become instruments of peace. Thursday, October 15, 2026 8:30 AM Eastern Time 7:30 AM Central Time 6:30 AM Mountain Time 5:30 AM Pacific Time Please go here to join the UISG livestream on Thursday. Pray for Pope Leo XIV Please remember to keep Pope Leo in your prayer. He is recovering after having a cancerous growth was removed from his lung yesterday. Please see today's report from National Catholic Reporter by clicking here. |
| From Our Founded Ministries Ministries Unite in Columbus Dominican Sisters of Peace Ministry Leaders come together as one group this week in Columbus. Success stories and learning opportunities were shared today, along with a presentation on "AI and the Common Good: Reflections on Magnifica Humanitas and Dominican Life" from Director of Founded Ministries Mark Butler. We pray for a successful event for all this week and much inspiration for everyone to take back to their ministries. |
| Events Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Yesterday, Columbus Sisters and staff celebrated Hispanic Heritage month at the Motherhouse with activities that were educational and a lot of fun! The group was busy matching Latin American countries with facts about them, working on crossword puzzles, and breaking mini piñatas. The show and tell table included beautiful traditional clothing and artesanías (or "crafts"). Everyone got the chance to taste some delicious Mexican sweet bread and received candy from different Latin American countries, stuffed in goodie bags. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to all! Please click here for pictures from the day. |
| Communicators Conference in Maryland Tom Henry and Justin Maskulinski from the Mission Advancement and Communications team are attending the Communicators for Women Religious Conference this week. Today's opening prayer was offered by Sr. Mary Elizabeth Sallese, OP, Delegate for Religious at the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Focus and theme of the meeting is Harboring Hope. |
| Death of a Sister |
| Today we remember Sr. Clara Hoang Luu, OP who died September 21 at Sansbury Care Center. She served God's people for 60 years and spent much of her life supporting those in Vietnamese communities. Please see her obituary by going here. |
Prayer Requests
| Sister Ellen Coates (New Haven, CT, ellen.coates@oppeace.org) requests prayers for Jax, the newborn son of a beloved Albertus Magnus College employee, and for his family. Jax was born with a very compromised intestine; he has survived two surgeries and is doing remarkably well but still has a long road ahead and his parents and big brother are grateful for our prayers. Please pray for Sr. Clair Mahan's (St. Catharine, KY, cmahan6@gmail.com) sister, Dolores Vaillancourt, who was recently hospitalized and who is now returning home on Hospice Care. |