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The time has come to celebrate and commemorate 10 years at the Peace Center in New Orleans. In this blog, you'll read about accomplishments at the Center- known as a place for safety and peace.
Congregational News
October Directory
The October 2024 Desktop Directory is now available. Please click here to view and download. For Sister corrections/updates, please contact Sr. Valerie Shaul (valerie.shaul@oppeace.org). For Associate corrections/updates please contact Celeste Williams (celeste.williams@oppeace.org).
September Prayer Requests
Please also see the requests for Remembrance in Prayer by clicking here.
From Our Founded Ministries
Notable Academic Honor
Congratulations to a young Dominican Academy Student who has been named a 2025 National Scholarship semi-finalist. Please click here to read more.
ODU Professor Feature
We know there are many gifted and talented individuals who are a part of our Founding Ministries. Please click here to read about a professor at Ohio Dominican University who is in the spotlight in Columbus.
DLC Newsletter Reading
There is a lot to learn and pass along about the accomplishments at the Dominican Learning Center, including the need for more tutors. Please click here to read October newsletter.
Events
Reminder: Annals Workshop is October 3
Please join Archivist Michelle Ganz on Thursday, October 3, for the Annals Workshop. If you are in Columbus please join us in the Martin dePorres Center; if you're not in Columbus please join us live at this zoom link. We have a few different ways for you to complete your annals, click here for the online form or click here for the downloadable form. Michelle will be handing out paper copies in MdP too.
Opportunity for Discussion at National Underground Railroad Center
Ohioans to Stop Executions in partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (located in Cincinnati) are offering participation in a discussion on the intersection of systemic racism and the death penalty in Ohio on October 24.
Organizers say the conversation will aim to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and inspire action toward a more equitable legal system. Audience members will have the opportunity to engage with the speakers during a Q & A session in addition to open networking after the event. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. Please go here to learn more and to register.
Prayer Requests
Sr. Margie Davis (Columbus, OH, margie.davis@oppeace.org) requests prayer for Carol Boudreaux, sister of Sr. Michaeline Green (Metairie, LA, michaeline.green@oppeace.org) who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer and is on hospice.