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Welcome Day at Dominican Convent

Dominican Sisters Host Welcome Day

September 19, 2025

For the best viewing experience, click the gear icon ⚙️ at the bottom right of the video player and select a higher quality (e.g., 1080p or HD). As part of their 150-year celebration of service, the Dominican Sisters hosted a Welcome Day at their motherhouse in Sparkill, New York, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from […]

Sr. Anna with Students

Dominican Convent School Brings Smiles and Hope to Flood Victims

September 17, 2025

Flood Relief Efforts by Dominican Convent Higher Secondary School, Bahawalpur – 2025 Reported by Sister Anna Bakhshi, Principal Last week, the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary, Bahawalpur, traveled to Abbas Nagar near Dara Bukha, District Bahawalpur, to show solidarity with flood victims and provide them with cooked meals. The devastation was overwhelming-floodwaters […]

ROAR whole group

Catholic Sisters Sail the Hudson to Raise Awareness About Water Pollution

September 6, 2025

On Friday, September 5, 2025, forty-five Catholic Sisters and people of faith sailed the Hudson River aboard the Clearwater on a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation to raise awareness about pollution in the river. Organized by Religious Organizations Along the River (ROAR) and the Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement, the event offered an opportunity […]

Season of Creation 2025

Season of Creation 2025

August 29, 2025

The Season of Creation is almost here — a sacred time to renew our relationship with God and all of creation through prayer, action, and community. From September 1 (World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) to October 4 (Feast of St. Francis of Assisi), Christians worldwide unite to celebrate, reflect, and commit to caring for our shared home.

Dominican Sisters Association Established

August 11, 2025

This information was originally disseminated on August 8th. August 8, 2025, is especially meaningful for us, for today we gather not only to celebrate the feast of Saint Dominic but also to share a moment of profound significance – the official announcement that the Dominican Sisters Association has been established and canonically approved by the […]

LCWR 100 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy

Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Join LCWR’s 100-Day Call

August 6, 2025

Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Join LCWR’s “100 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Advocacy” with a Special Observance on the Feast of St. Dominic The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) has launched a national initiative calling on women’s religious congregations, along with their associates and partners in mission, to join in “100 Days of Prayer, […]

famine in gaza

Let Them Be Fed: Dominican Sisters Cry Out for Gaza

August 1, 2025

As starvation tightens its grip on Gaza, we join our voices in moral outcry with our Dominican Sisters, urging U.S. leaders to take immediate and decisive action to ensure the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to those in greatest need, especially the children. This urgent appeal is drawn from the powerful statement issued […]

Sr. Peggy Scarano with colleagues at Caritas

Sister Peggy Scarano Receives National Caritas Award

August 1, 2025

Sparkill, NY – July 30, 2025 – Sister Peggy Scarano, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, was honored with the Caritas Award by the Christian Development Council of The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) at its national conference in Washington, D.C. This prestigious award recognizes individuals in faith-based fundraising whose life and work reflect selflessness, humility, […]

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Immigration: A Moral Right and a Shared Responsibility

July 31, 2025

Dominican Sisters Association Hosts Inaugural Assembly

June 16, 2025

On Saturday, June 14, the Dominican Sisters Association (DSA) held its inaugural assembly – a joyful and hope-filled gathering that marked a significant step forward in our shared journey. Many of our Sisters and Associates were in attendance at this landmark event. The day began with prayer, song, and a meaningful ritual honoring the five […]

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