Events
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November Calendar Raffle
Dear Friends, This year’s Calendar Raffle offers you 72 chances to win. Each day, a Sister will drew one or more winning tickets—with the $2,500 Grand Prize Winner to be selected on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Your prayers and support have enabled us to bring new life to our mission…
Categories: Upcoming Events
Saints and Saintly Dominicans, Óscar Romero
On Tuesday, November 26, 3:30pm, at Dominican Convent in Sparkill, Sister Kathleen McManus, OP, will explore Romero’s conversion story and its revolutionary import: “One would think that Oscar Romero, martyr for justice and now canonized saint, didn’t need to be “converted.” He was a life-long devout Catholic who became a…
Categories: Spirituality, Upcoming Events
Past Events
You might also be interested in these recent past events.
Diversity is Our Strength
A thought-provoking journey through our long history as a nation wrestling with issues of racial justice and religious freedom. A Dr. J.T. Vincent Lou Lecture.
Categories: Educational, Lectures, Past Events
Softened Hearts: Catholic Identity in a Polarized America
A reflection on the harsh treatment of immigrants and other marginalized groups and draws on the teaching of Pope Francis to point to a way forward. A Dr. J.T. Vincent Lou Lecture.
Categories: Educational, Lectures, Past Events
Is God’s Charity Broad Enough for Bears?
An exploration of action for ecojustice as an intrinsic part of Christian Faith. A Dr. J.T. Vincent Lou Lecture. View on Youtube.
Categories: Educational, Lectures, Past Events
Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero, and the New Faces of Holiness Today
Robert Ellsberg, award-winning author of many books on saints, examines the meaning of sainthood and the models of holiness necessary for our time. A Dr. J.T. Vincent Lou Lecture. View on YouTube.
Categories: Educational, Lectures, Past Events
Sparks of Light Gala 2021
At our sixth annual Sparks of Light Awards Dinner we recognized those who embody the highest ideals of the Sparkill Dominicans. The link below will allow you to view the video, the digital journal, and information about our honorees. See the Highlights from the Sparks of Light Gala 2021 here.
Categories: Past Events
Your Kingdom Is Built on Truth and Justice
Truth and justice are often connected in scripture but the relationship between them can feel nebulous. Why are the two so often linked? As people deeply concerned about justice, how do we also find the energy to care about truth? Why is the pursuit of truth in our world of…
Categories: Lectures, Past Events
24th Annual Golf Tournament
A fun-filled day of festivities under one roof: BBQ lunch, a round of scramble golf, and dinner. Registrations are now closed; however, donations are still being accepted.
Categories: Past Events
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On-Demand Lectures
Made possible by a generous gift, the Dr. J.T. Vincent Lou Lectures are held twice a year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. They are free and open to the public. These presentations by renowned lecturers offer the opportunity to explore important issues in light of Catholic Social Teaching. Our past lectures are available on YouTube for viewing.
As always, we are thankful to the many people who make these events possible and for your continued interest and support.