News and Events

Karrada - Bagdad (Iraq), 06/16/2021, Sr. Thérèse Hélène, Principal of the school.- Located in the heart of the city of Bagdad, our educational institution is composed of a Pre-school, Primary school and a Supplementary school which started this year (2021). We simultaneously provide two programs, of the State and the one of the school (A program enriched in Arabic, French and English), in order to offer a wide variety of choices and orientations in the life of the children. At all levels, classes are animated in the spirit of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, whose mission is to provide children and youth, a human formation based on love and respect for one another. Certainly, values and strong convictions guide our whole pedagogical focus: to educate, transmit, announce and celebrate the Word of the Gospel.

Tegucigalpa (Honduras), 06/14/2021, Sr. Glenda Leticia Ortiz Palacios.- When I heard the question: “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who will come after us, to the children who are growing up?” (LS 160), I became aware of a new and enormous responsibility. This made me think: What can I do? What can be my contribution to the Common House? I had the opportunity to register for the Laudato Sí Animators course and it all started there...

Catatumbo Region (Colombia), 06/04/2021, Sr. Maria Eugenia Ardila Rueda, OP. and Fr. Jhonny Ochoa, OP.- According to the article on the website responsabilidadsocial.net, the environment is a system formed by natural and artificial elements that are interrelated and that are modified by human action, that conditions the way of life of society and that includes natural, social and cultural values that exist in a given place and at a given time (CSR Articles).

Manizales (Colombia), Laudato Si' Week - May 2021, Interprovincial Novitiate, Villa Clara.- We recognize that the commitment to care for our common home involves each and every one of us, human beings, created to care, protect and collaborate in God's creative action. What kind of a world do we want to leave for those who come after us, to the children who are growing up? What are our actions?

Tours (France), 05/21/2021, Sr. Rosario Amelia Garcés del Castillo.- With the sensation of being in a large hall that encompassed the entire planet, the first of three colloquiums planned to celebrate this Jubilee year of the Dies Natalis of St. Dominic and the 325th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation began on May 18. For the first time, the Zoom platform acquired by the General Government was used to facilitate this type of meeting, in which Sisters from the four continents were able to participate, thanks to the simultaneous translation.

Sr. Maria Escayola Coris, Superior General, in her words of greeting to the Sisters, emphasized that this first experience at the level of the whole Congregation was an opportunity to increase our fraternity and communion, through these means that technology offers us. The joy of meeting many Sisters together was a characteristic note of this event, in which there were 325 connections. Dominic: Preaching, a way of being a friend of men and women was the title used by Sr. Anne Lécu to present her conference. You will find the whole text of the conference attached.

The next meeting is scheduled for 26th June at 15h Central European Time.

México, Sr. María de los Ángeles Flores Pérez, 23rd of May 2021.- In Him and with Him.

Santiago (Chile), 05/16/2021, Sr. Licarayén Fernanda Torres.- Pope Francis, in his message for the 55th World Communications Day, invited us to refocus our eyes on the key to the Gospel "come and see", because in human communications, the challenge of delivering a message cannot be understood without referring to the concrete places where life sprouts. Our words, gestures, and actions will not be fruitful if we do not impregnate ourselves first in the reality that human history is going through. Our words will be dead if we have not stepped and touched the pains and joys of our brothers and sisters, especially those who suffer injustice and the scourge of poverty that suffocates the hearts of so many.

Kuttikad (India), Sr. Daisy Rose Peenikaparamban, May 16, 2021.- When Jesus ascended, the disciples were empowered to proclaim the Gospel.

Washington, DC (USA), 05/08/2021, Sr. Claudia Ruvalcaba Cano.- “Build-back-fairer” is the theme of the World Fair Trade Day 2021, which takes place every year on the second Saturday of May since 2004.