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Since 2017, the Dominican Family has annually chosen a country or region where the Dominican presence is significant and where violence and conflict are severely affecting both people and the planet. This year, we are focusing our prayers and actions for peace in Haiti. As the Sisters and Associates of Sparkill, we feel deeply connected […]
Sister Irene Ellis with 2024 Sparks of Light Honorees, Mary Anne Evangelist, Stephen Papas, and Chris Power On November 7, we hosted 150 guests at our ninth annual Sparks of Light Awards Dinner at The Rockleigh. The Dominican Sisters presented the 2024 Veritas Award to three extraordinary individuals. Our honorees, Mary Anne Evangelist (Educator and […]
On November 16, 2024, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill celebrated Sister Anna Bashir’s Perpetual Profession (Final Vows) in St. Dominic’s Church in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The Dominican Sisters and Associates are filled with immense gratitude and joy for Sister Anna’s great YES! She joins the Congregation in faith, courage, commitment, and with enthusiasm for the Mission. […]
November 1, 2024 – Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY Once a year, a quiet, harrowing ceremony takes place in Rockland. The names of those who died in mass shootings in the past year are read aloud, and a ribbon with their name on it is tied to a string of white holiday lights. Simple. But the […]
At the Mass on Saturday, October 19, the Dominican Sisters and Associates of Sparkill joyfully welcomed new Associates Margaret Carney and Karen Ellis. The congregation, present to celebrate, was delighted to witness Margaret and Karen’s first commitment to become Sparkill Dominican Associates. Their dedication was further symbolized by the presentation of a pin, a sign […]
The 4th Annual Cycling for Peace, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, was held this year on Saturday, September 28 on the convent and St. Thomas Aquinas College grounds. This annual event drew a large crowd of friends and supporters of all ages. Cyclists, walkers, and runners could follow two marked routes on the […]
After the devastation wrought by the massive earthquake on January 12, 2010, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill have been connected to the people of Haiti through ministry trips and ongoing support in collaboration with the Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, NJ, to provide training, medical care, nutritional camps, and education for local leaders as […]
Sisters Moira, Paula, Maria Paz, and Mary Jane in their new home. Since early August, the Redemptoristine Nuns of NY (informally known as “the Red Nuns” because of the color of their habit) have been adjusting to life in their new home with the Dominican Sisters in Sparkill. They are not simply adjusting but staying […]
Sisters Carol Lehmkuhl and Mary Ann Buhr and their dedicated staff and volunteers are the backbone of the East Side Heart & Home Family Center’s transformative ministry. Their unwavering commitment and tireless efforts continue to make a profound difference in the lives of our community members in East St. Louis, Illinois. Their dedication is a […]
On May 5, 2024, we honored those celebrating 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80 years of religious life as Dominican Sisters of Sparkill! We also celebrated our Foundation Day-an apt day for jubilees, since each Sister is an essential piece of the mosaic of who we are. For a grand collective total of 1,910 years, […]