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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 […]
“Pope Francis has invited us to be Pilgrims of Hope during this Jubilee year. I suggest that we, as Dominicans, might also be Preachers of Hope. Let our voices be clear about what we value and the direction we set in 2022.” – Sr. Eileen Gannon, OP Faithful to our Dominican charism, we remain committed […]
On May 22, 2024, an Aquinite (graduate of Aquinas High School, Bronx) called Dominican Convent to enquire about Sisters who had taught at Aquinas during 1981,1982,1983, 1984. The reason for the inquiry was that members of the Class of 1984 planned to celebrate their 40th anniversary of graduation and wondered if some of the Sisters […]
Since 2017, the Dominican Family has annually chosen a country or region where the Dominican presence is significant and where violence and conflict are severely affecting both people and the planet. This year, we are focusing our prayers and actions for peace in Haiti. As the Sisters and Associates of Sparkill, we feel deeply connected […]
Sister Irene Ellis with 2024 Sparks of Light Honorees, Mary Anne Evangelist, Stephen Papas, and Chris Power On November 7, we hosted 150 guests at our ninth annual Sparks of Light Awards Dinner at The Rockleigh. The Dominican Sisters presented the 2024 Veritas Award to three extraordinary individuals. Our honorees, Mary Anne Evangelist (Educator and […]
On November 16, 2024, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill celebrated Sister Anna Bashir’s Perpetual Profession (Final Vows) in St. Dominic’s Church in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The Dominican Sisters and Associates are filled with immense gratitude and joy for Sister Anna’s great YES! She joins the Congregation in faith, courage, commitment, and with enthusiasm for the Mission. […]
November 1, 2024 – Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY Once a year, a quiet, harrowing ceremony takes place in Rockland. The names of those who died in mass shootings in the past year are read aloud, and a ribbon with their name on it is tied to a string of white holiday lights. Simple. But the […]
At the Mass on Saturday, October 19, the Dominican Sisters and Associates of Sparkill joyfully welcomed new Associates Margaret Carney and Karen Ellis. The congregation, present to celebrate, was delighted to witness Margaret and Karen’s first commitment to become Sparkill Dominican Associates. Their dedication was further symbolized by the presentation of a pin, a sign […]