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On Friday, May 9, 2025, One to One Learning, Inc.-a sponsored ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill-celebrated 28 years of empowering immigrants at its annual Hands of Hope Gala held at the Nyack Seaport. The 2024-2025 program marked a banner year for One to One, with 350 students enrolled in English classes and the […]
Honoring Foundation Day, Jubilarians, and 150 Years On Sunday, May 4, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill gathered in Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel to mark a meaningful and joy-filled occasion: the celebration of our Foundation Day, the honoring of our 2024 Jubilarians, and the official opening of our 150th Anniversary year. With hearts full […]
On May 4, 2025, we joyfully celebrated our Foundation Day and honored an extraordinary group of women marking milestones in religious life as Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. This year, we recognized thirty-one Jubilarians celebrating 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, and even 80 years of vowed commitment. Together, their lives represent an astounding 2,140 years of […]
Last week, Representative Michal Lawler of District 17 held a town hall meeting. Prior to that meeting Sisters gathered with many others to support a federal budget that fully supports Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP. During his town hall meeting, he promised to” never vote for legislation that does.” Meanwhile, Congress is considering significant cuts to […]
The Rockland County Haiti Relief Organization (RCHR) held its annual gala on April 5, celebrating “Keeping the Hope of Haiti Alive”. The evening honored several outstanding individuals and partners for their service, including Sister Valorie Lordi, OP. RCHR, founded in 2008 in response to Haiti’s food crisis and natural disasters, is a coalition of Haitian-American […]
Sr. Meg Sweeney and STAC President Ken Daly We are thrilled to share that our very own Sister Meg Sweeney has been inducted into the St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) Hall of Fame! At the 28th Annual Hall of Fame and Reunion Celebration, held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Pearl River Hilton, Sister […]
Thank You for Making Our First Designer Bag & Restaurant Bingo a Success! On Wednesday, April 2, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill hosted our very first Designer Bag and Restaurant Bingo event at Dominican Convent – and what a night it was! We were thrilled to welcome 75 guests, including our generous donors, loyal friends, […]
On February 8, 2025, the profession of vows of Sisters Robina Nazir, Shabnum Francis, and Sadaf William took place at Bahawalpur Church, Pakistan. His Excellency, Yousaf Sohan, bishop of the diocese of Multan presided at the liturgy, joined by Fr. Maqsood, OMI and Dominican Friars of Bahawalpur and Multan. The presence of the Prioress of […]
On February 10, several of our Sisters, along with a Brother, Priest, and Deacon, had the privilege of sharing their vocation stories with the children of St. Pius X Church in Old Tappan, NJ, as part of their Religious Education and Faith Formation program. Sisters Patricia Conway, Christine Ferrar, and Diane McSherry-three faithful Sparkill Dominican […]