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Three Postulants

Three new Postulants enter Community in Pakistan

July 9, 2021

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are delighted to welcome three young women as Candidates in their Community in Pakistan. At a ceremony in Bahawalpur on March 12, 2016, Shabnum Robia Francis, Sadaf William, and Robina Komal Nazir (pictured below) officially became Postulants in the Sparkill Community. The Postulants have spent the last 6 months living with […]

Direction Statement for the community

At the Chapter Meeting of 2016, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill created and affirmed the following Direction Statement for the community:

July 9, 2021

Filled with the Spirit and compelled by compassion for the women and children in her midst, Alice Thorpe, with a small band of women, birthed in 1876 what would become the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary. In the Chapter of 2016, we celebrate our beginnings and continue our journey as Dominican women […]

Sisters and Associates Call for Justice for Refugees

Sisters and Associates Call for Justice for Refugees

July 9, 2021

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 […]

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140 Years of Making a Difference The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Celebrate Their Journey of Past and Present

July 9, 2021

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

Sr. June Clare Tracy appointed Executive Director for Catholic Identity in the schools of the Archdiocese of NY

July 9, 2021

Sr. June Clare Tracy appointed Executive Director for Catholic Identity in the schools of the Archdiocese of NY. Read more

Artist, Sr. Elizabeth Slenker, awarded the Dominican Institute for the Arts' highest honor

Sr. Elizabeth Slenker awarded Dominican Institute for the Arts’ Fra Angelico Award for dedication to Preaching through the Arts

July 9, 2021

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 […]

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Sr. Kathleen Donnelly elected to serve on Executive Committee of the Dominican Sisters Conference

July 9, 2021

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 […]

Associate Marisa Ganey during commitment ceremony

Sparkill Congregation celebrates the Feast of St. Dominic and Associates’ commitments amidst the 800th Anniversary of the Order

July 9, 2021

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 […]

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Celebrating a 105-year relationship in St. Louis

July 9, 2021

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 […]

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Sparkill Dominican Leads Parish Community in Building of New Catholic School

July 9, 2021

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, […]

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