See Our Stories: Our Congregation. Stories have been updated; photos and material added or replaced. The Guest Book (which serves us for feedback, affirmation, and finding long-lost friends) has been cleared of debris.
January 2006
Sister Mary James Hunt Fabacher died peacefully less than two months after returning from Houston where she was evacuated for
Katrina. She wanted before leaving Dominican to be sure she would come back, and we promised her.
In memory of Sisters who have completed their journey, we now have forty-four Sisters' stories posted in the Memorials. We hope to
begin soon to add those who went before we began.
March 2005
A prize-worthy interview with outstanding Chaplain Lorraine Torres appeared earlier in the archdiocesan paper Clarion Herald, and is
reprinted here with permission.
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August 2001
Sister Robin goes to Africa. One of St. Mary's younger members, Robin Richard, glimpses a global Dominican presence, makes fast friends in faraway
places. A learning experience with other members of the Dominican Alliance.
February 2001
GUEST COLUMNS
... from the Clarion Herald, Archdiocese of New Orleans, by St. Mary's sisters:
Shirley Bodisch, OP, "Hearing the call, breaking the silence"
Mary C. Daniel, OP, "Discovering prayer in the silence of your heart"
Dorothy Dawes, OP, "Where have all the sisters gone?"
Rose Bowen, OP, "Crossing the Line" at the School of the Americas.
Meet Sister Betty Doskey, retired university professor, who makes science come alive for kids. (See photo added, of Sr. Betty in action.)
A real Nun's Story: read about jubilarian (70 years of vows!) Sister Mary James, who rode the orphan train to New Orleans 90 years ago.
MISSIONS
Pastoral ministry:Sister Marlene recaps the story of her life through her music ministry in the parish.
Personal growth ministry: Intensive Journal™ workshops, formerly led by Sister Dorothy are reviewed in two articles introducing and explaining
the method of personal growth.
Personal prayer:Sister Mary tells how to pray the prayer of quiet.
Justice ministry: Rose Bowen relates her experience as a peacemaker at School of the Americas, Fort Benning, GA.
Editor: Sr. Shirley Bodisch, OP shirlbop@Xaol.com ... but take out the anti-spam X
