Companions on the Journey

In the Spirit of our Foundress, Alice Mary Thorpe.

Welcome to our Companions on the Journey!  These companions touch our lives and strengthen our own commitment to be Sparks of Light for others.  It is our sincere hope that through these stories you will feel supported to respond fully to your own personal call from God.

Sparkill Dominican Sisters in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

More than sixty-four years ago, eight Dominican Sisters of Sparkill sailed from New York to start the Congregation's first mission in Pakistan. They arrived in ...
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Sr. Dolores Shortal

Sister Dolores Shortal

Welcome to our companions on the journey series. Here we share our stories as Dominican Sisters and Associates of Sparkill. Today we invite you to ...
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Stephanie Carpentieri

Stephanie Carpentieri, Associate

We invite you to listen to Stephanie Carpentieri, Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill for 32 years. For Stephanie, being an Associate is a ...
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Sr. Ann Eigenbauer

Sister Ann Eigenbauer

Sister Ann Eigenbauer Sr. Jeanne: What attracted you to the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill community? Sr. Ann: I grew up in the Bronx and was ...
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Mayra Genao, Director of Dining Services

Mayra Genao, Director of Dining Services

  Mayra Genao, Director of Dining Services is beginning her 14th year of service at Dominican Convent. Her story with the Community began many years ...
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