Peace & Justice Updates

Season of Creation - Week Five As we prepare for the closing of the 2026 Season of Creation on October 4, the Feast of Saint Francis, we continue to pray and reflect on the magical miracles of our beautiful world. To view this musical video for the fifth week of Creation, please click here and once again, feel free to send it along to family members and friends. Thank you Sr. Michelle Sherliza for creating and sharing these videos with everyone!

Congregational News Our Sisters Celebrate 17 Dominican Sisters of Peace and a number of Associates joined Albertus Magnus faculty, staff and students for Founders' Day 2026. The day was full of celebration and remembrance. For photos, click here.

From Our Founded Ministries

Ohio Dominican Celebrates an Archbishop Bishop Earl K. Fernandes and members of the ODU community came together to commemorate the beatification of Catholic philosopher and archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He was a frequent visitor to the campus. ODU President Dr. Shonna Riedlinger offered a welcome, and a new commemorative plaque was blessed by Bishop Fernandes. Please click here for photos.

In The Media

The Springfield Sun took notice of the St. Catharine's Farm Appreciation Day that drew a crowd this month. Please click here to see the article.

Death in Our Family

Sr. Maura Bartel has requested prayer for Sr. Maria Beesing, OP (Columbus, OH), whose sister died on September 15. Please pray for the repose of her soul and for peace for the family.

Prayer Requests   Sr. Renee Dreiling (Great Bend, KS, renee.dreiling@oppeace.org) asks to please pray for David, a family friend, whose brother Mike has been diagnosed with extensive cancer. Mike has chosen to go on Hospice. David’s grief is intense. Please pray for both of them.