Peace & Justice Update
Reminder: November 2 Webinar
The Friars of the North American provinces' CST/Peace & Justice Promoters are continuing a series of brief Zoom discussions on current topics viewed through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. 
The next talk is planned for Saturday, November 2, 1-2 pm ET. The guest will be Dr. Kenneth Craycraft, James J. Gardner Family Chair of Moral Theology at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary and School of Theology, who will address the difficulties of living authentically Catholic in a divided America and the principles that we should be ready to offer.
This Zoom discussion will follow a question-answer format moderated by Thomas Aquinas Pickett of the Western province. This event is being held exclusively for members of the North American Dominican Family.  
Please click here to attend the Zoom meeting (meeting ID: 839 614 7590) and you can click here to see his book 

Congregational News
Memorable Associate Ceremony 
It was a joyful commitment ceremony on Monday, October 7th, in Southwest Kansas. Four discerning women made their commitment that evening. 
More than a year ago, Doris Meng, Norma Alvarez, Deanna Johnston, from the Cathedral of our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, and Karen Harrington, from Saint Andrew Parish in Wright, Kansas, began their discernment process with other Associates and the Dominican Sisters in Kansas.
Through prayer, study, community, and ministry and on the "Feast of the Holy Rosary" daily Mass was offered in at the cathedral. After that Mass, Dominican Sisters Rose Mary, Rebecca, Roserita, and other former Dominican Associates accepted and affirmed the four new members in a commitment ceremony.
Family, friends, parishioners, Bishop John Brungardt and Fr. John Stang witnessed their commitment to a vocation of faith and peace.  All are being asked to offer prayer for the new associates. Please see some of the images of the day by clicking here. 

From Our Founded Ministries
Moving Right Along at the Siena Learning Center
The Siena Learning Center, our adult learning center in Connecticut, is settling into its new home at 114 West Main Street in downtown New Britain.
Those involved believe it is a positive change for all and especially the learners. Now, they are on a bus line, close to the public library and right next to a Literacy Volunteer Program location and the YWCA, which also teaches ESL.
A ribbon cutting was held recently and attended by Sisters, those from our Founded Ministries, and community leaders. Please click here to see some images from the day. Good luck to all at the new location!

In The Media
Journal Publication
Sister Annie Killian has an article, “Caring for Creation in Julian of Norwich’s Parable of the Lord and Servant,” published in Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality this month. She thanks Sisters and Associates at Niskayuna as well as St. Catharine’s for their input and encouragement on this piece.  Please click here to read it.

Prayer Requests

• Associate Marilyn Rhodes, (Montgomery, AL, rhodesgrum@gmail.com), KY, requests prayer for Carol Hustedde, wife of Associate Ron Hustedde (Lexington, KY, ronald.hustedde@uky.edu), who has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
• Associate Marilyn Rhodes (Montgomery, AL, rhodesgrum@gmail.com) also requests prayer for Don Shedlarski, son of Associate Diane Shedlarski (Lebanon, KY, clokwynder@aol.com) who is suffering from pulmonary issues.
• Associate Joe Perez (Garden City KS, joevp777@gmail.com) says Isaiah is asking for prayers for Jennifer who came back from Peru with severe food poisoning. Additionally, a cardiologist has been called in to assist.

Updates/Notes of Gratitude

• Associate Susan Belotti (Columbus, OH, slynn.bellotti@gmail.com) would like to express thanks for prayer offered for Associate Sharon Reed (Columbus, OH)and requests prayer for her soul. Sharon died peacefully yesterday.