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A Holy Rosary Legend, Sister Suzanne Walker Retires On June 12, 2022, 400 people gathered in the Knights of Columbus Hall in Monroe City, Missouri, for a joyous celebration and tribute to Sister Suzanne (Sue) Walker on the occasion of her retirement as principal of Holy Rosary School. A wonderful dinner was provided by families from the […]
Sister Peggy Scarano, OP, member of the St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) Board of Trustees, accompanied a group of STAC students on a service-learning trip to the Oglala Lakota Nation on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota from May 28 to June 3, 2022. The trip was in collaboration with Re-Member, a local nonprofit […]
For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes! These words of Dag Hammarskjöld seem appropriate as we celebrate and express gratitude for Dominican Volunteers USA. For the past 20 years, Dominican Volunteers USA has partnered with congregations of Dominican Sisters and provinces of Dominican Friars, organizing volunteers to respond to the […]
Friday, May 13, 2022, One to One Learning, Inc., a sponsored ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, celebrated 25 extraordinary years of service to immigrants in Rockland County. One to One Learning provides English classes, taught by volunteers, and other supportive services to immigrants, empowering them to reach their full potential. The 2022 Hands […]
On Sunday, May 8, the Sparkill Dominican Sisters and Associates in St. Louis gathered to commemorate Foundation Day. This celebration, marking the birth of the Congregation, began with a prayer service. During the prayer, Regina Scherer renewed her commitment as an Associate for a period of 5 years. Regina has been a Sparkill Associate since […]
The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are delighted to share the news of the election of our new Leadership Team on April 21 at our General Chapter. These Sisters will begin their four-year term in July 2022. We give thanks to God for them and their generous gift of service.
The students, faculty, and staff at St. John Chrysostom School (Bronx) had a “dress down” day to raise money to aid the people of Ukraine. Here we see the children in a school assembly singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth. In the school Chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, the kindergarteners sing […]
On April 1, 2022, St. Thomas Aquinas College honored distinguished members of their Alumni at their 25th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Celebration. Among those inducted into the STAC Alumni Hall of Fame that night were two Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Dr. Eileen M. Cunningham, OP, Class of 1966 Over the course of her illustrious […]
On March 31, Albertus Magnus High School celebrated its 65th Anniversary at an Anniversary Scholarship Gala. To mark the occasion, the school honored individuals who embody the mission of the school. Over 280 were in attendance to honor the recipients of the Veritas Award-Bill Heilferty, ’74, and Dan Sullivan, ’76; the Magnus Alumni Award was […]
On March 31, Sister Stephen Gerard Miick was honored at the Catholic Schools Breakfast for the Rockland Catholic School Region of the Archdiocese of New York. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan presented Sister with the St. Dominic Legacy Award for her service to Catholic education, including 41 years of outstanding leadership as principal of St. Paul’s […]