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Like all Dominicans around the globe, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill have a deep and special concern for social justice issues. The Congregation recently took part in two important projects that call attention to the need for justice in today’s world. First was the Give Refugees Rest campaign, run by the Rockland County, NY-based Fellowship […]
May 6th marks an important day for the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill– a group of Catholic Sisters who call Rockland County, NY their Congregation’s home. On this day, the Sisters celebrate their Foundation Day, when in 1876, Alice Mary Thorpe, an English immigrant devoted to serving New York City’s poorest, professed her first vows as […]
Sr. June Clare Tracy appointed Executive Director for Catholic Identity in the schools of the Archdiocese of NY. Read more
The Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA) is a grassroots collaboration of artists — Dominican Sisters, Friars, Laity and Associates — who are committed to Preaching through the Arts. The DIA held its annual meeting at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, WI from July 27-30, 2016. Their “Artists’ Spirit Flows” theme was particularly beautiful amidst […]
The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are proud to announce that our Sister Kathleen Donnelly has been elected by Dominican Sisters throughout the country to serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC). The DSC unites Sisters and Associates of US Dominican Congregations in their mission to preach the Gospel of […]
On August 7, 2016, Sparkill Dominicans in St. Louis gathered to celebrate St. Dominic’s Feast Day. The celebration began with prayer and a special ceremony for the Associates. A new Associate, Marisa Ganey, was welcomed as she made her first commitment to the community. Associate Kathryne Hof then recommitted to the community for 5 years. Several […]
On Sunday, July 24, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill were honored by the pastor and people of Epiphany Parish in St. Louis, MO for their 105 years of service to the parish and its school. A Mass of thanksgiving was held to celebrate this long relationship and the many lives touched through ministry there. The […]
MONROE CITY, MO. — Sunday, August 21, 2016 marked an incredible milestone for the parish communities of Holy Rosary and St. Stephen in Monroe City, MO. Parishioners, friends, students and families came together for the dedication and opening of a brand new Catholic elementary school which is the product of nearly five years of research, planning, […]
Golden Jubilarians On Saturday, October 15, 2016, four Dominican Sisters of Sparkill celebrated 50 years of religious life with the Congregation. The Golden Jubilees were celebrated at the community’s Motherhouse in Sparkill with a Mass and a festive gathering of Sisters, Associates, family and friends. We thank Sisters Mary Murray, Aileen Donovan, Margaret Jennings and […]
At the monthly peace prayer on November 16, which was an evening of Taize prayer, the Sparkill community celebrated a commitment ceremony welcoming 2 new Associates to the congregation. Diane Dunne and Margaret (Margie) Hayes each made 1-year commitments to journey with the Sparkill Dominicans. Diane, a former Sparkill Dominican Sister and Aquinas High School […]