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Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Celebrate Three Kings’ Day and Remember Migrant Families

July 12, 2021

As part of their One to One Learning ministry, which provides supportive services to Latino, Haitian and other immigrants in Rockland County, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill celebrated Three Kings’ Day (“Día de los Reyes Magos”) on January 6. In doing so, they joined millions of Hispanic families across the world who mark the Feast […]

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Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Join Climate Solutions Funds Initiative

July 12, 2021

Leaders of 16 Dominican Sisters congregations gathered at Morgan Stanley’s global headquarters on Times Square to kick off the Climate Solutions Funds initiative on June 18, 2018.  Dominican Sisters of Sparkill 175 Route 340 Sparkill, NY 10976 Contact:  Brenda Pérez  Director, Communications Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Rosary bperez@sparkill.org  For immediate release:  ON […]

Our Pakistan community celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Sister Catherine Bashir

July 12, 2021

On Saturday, October 31, our Sisters in Pakistan gathered in St. Cecilia Church in Loreto for the celebration of Sister Catherine Bashir’s Silver Jubilee as a Dominican Sister of Sparkill. We will be with her in spirit and prayer as Bishop Benny Mario Travas celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving for Sister Catherine’s 25 years of […]

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The New York State Office for the Aging recognizes Sister Ursula Joyce for her outstanding volunteer contributions

July 12, 2021

Sister Ursula Joyce, Executive Director of Thorpe Village and Dowling Gardens senior living residences in Sparkill, NY, was among 87 volunteers recognized by the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) during the annual Older New Yorkers’ Day celebration on November 17. During a virtual ceremony, NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen praised this year’s honorees from across New […]

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Our Pakistan Community celebrates Renewal of Vows for three of our young Sisters

July 12, 2021

We are delighted to share with you a few photos from our Pakistan community celebration for the Renewal of Vows of three of our young Sisters. The celebration was held on November 8, 2020 at St. Cecilia Church in Loreto, Pakistan.

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Sisters Celebrate their Growing Presence in Pakistan

July 12, 2021

Sisters Celebrate their Growing Presence in Pakistan.  Read more.

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Cardinal Joseph Tobin presented the Dr. J.T. Lou Lecture in Dominican Convent: “Softened Hearts: Catholic Identity in a Polarized America”

July 12, 2021

Cardinal Joseph Tobin presented the Dr. J.T. Lou Lecture in Dominican Convent: “Softened Hearts: Catholic Identity in a Polarized America.”  Read more and see video of the presentation.   

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Diversity is Our Strength

July 12, 2021

On September 24, members and friends of our local community joined us for the fourth Dr. J. T.Vincent Lou Lecture, “Diversity is Our Strength.” Jeannine Hill Fletcher, Th.D., Professor of Theology, Fordham University, took us on a thought-provoking journey through our long history as a nation wrestling with issues of racial justice and religious freedom. Citing the motto of […]

Golden and Diamond Jubilarians

Congratulations to our 2019 Jubilarians!

July 12, 2021

We honor the Sisters who celebrated their Golden and Diamond Jubilees this year. Their commitment to supporting God’s work on earth is a source of joy and inspiration.  Golden Jubilarians  Celebrating 50 Years of Religious Life.  (l-r) Sisters Mary Shea, Christine Gamache, Mary Schmittgens, Susan Dunn, and Grace Anne Hogan. Diamond Jubilarians Celebrating 60 Years […]

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The Archdiocese of New York Honors Dominican Sisters of Sparkill’s Catholic Education Ministry

July 12, 2021

On October 18, during a Mass at St. Frances de Chantal Church in the Bronx, the Archdiocese of New York honored the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill for their more than a century of dedicated service in the ministry of Catholic Education. Father Arthur Mastrolia, who celebrated the Mass, praised the Sparkill Dominicans for their long-standing ministerial leadership […]

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