Caldwell Dominicans

10/30/2026

✨ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Mother Benedicta Bauer, OP 🇺🇸

🇩🇪 In 1862, Mother Benedicta Bauer, OP, traveled from the Dominican monastery in Regensburg, Bavaria, to Racine, Wisconsin, with a mission to serve those most in need. There, she established a motherhouse and school to educate the children of German immigrants, laying the foundation for a Dominican presence that would serve generations to come. 📚

🏫 More than 160 years later, the Racine Dominicans continue the work Mother Benedicta began, carrying forward her commitment to education, faith, and service to underserved communities. Her pioneering spirit reminds us how one person’s courage and vision can plant seeds that flourish for generations.

🌱 Mother Benedicta’s legacy lives on in the lives touched by Dominican education and the enduring mission of the Sisters of St. Dominic in Racine.

🇺🇸✨ Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ❤️

10/30/2026

✨ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sr. Cyprian McCarron, OP 🇺🇸

🏫 In 1889, the Dominican Sisters were called from Traverse City to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to open St. John’s Home, an orphanage, and establish a school at St. Alphonsus Parish. Sr. Cyprian McCarron, OP, became the school’s first principal, helping lay the foundation for generations of Dominican education in the community. ❤️

🎓 Her pioneering leadership reflects the lasting impact of Dominican Sisters who dedicated their lives to making education accessible and nurturing the potential of every student. Through their schools, sisters helped shape communities across the United States, creating opportunities for learning, growth, and a brighter future. 🌟

🙏 Sr. Cyprian’s legacy reminds us that education is a powerful way to serve others, strengthen communities, and open doors for generations to come.

🇺🇸✨ Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ❤️

10/28/2026

Please pray with the Caldwell Dominican Sisters and their Associates for Cardinal Joseph Tobin as he undergoes surgery.

Know that you are held in our thoughts and prayers. May Christ the Redeemer surround you with healing love, guide the hands and wisdom of your surgeons, and bring about a full and complete recovery. May His presence bring you peace, strength, and hope throughout your surgery and healing journey.
With prayerful love, trusting in Christ’s healing grace. We are with you!

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10/24/2026

250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sr. Miriam Michael Stimson, OP 🇺🇸

🧬 Sr. Mariam Michael Stimson, OP, made remarkable contributions to the world of science through her work with spectroscopy, a scientific technique that helped advance the understanding of DNA and contributed to discoveries that shaped modern medicine.

🌍 Her achievements reached beyond the laboratory. She became the second woman, after Marie Curie, to lecture at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, breaking barriers for women in scientific education and research. 🎓

🔬 As a scientist and educator, Sr. Mariam demonstrated how curiosity, dedication, and a commitment to learning can make a lasting impact on the world. Her story celebrates the important role women religious have played in advancing scientific knowledge and inspiring future generations.

🇺🇸✨ Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ❤️

10/22/2026

🌎✨ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sisters Janet Guretz, OP, Doris Taylor, OP, and Mary Rene Lawless, OP 🇺🇸

In 1961, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, answered the call to missionary service in the mountains of Peru. 🇵🇪⛰️ Sisters Janet Guretz (Mary de Montfort), Doris Taylor (Mary Leona), and Mary Rene Lawless were among the pioneers who helped bring the Dominican mission to life in communities across the country.

📚 By 1964, the Sisters were serving in schools, prisons, and parishes, as well as ministering to young people in La Oroya, Lima, and Jarpa. Their work continues today through six Peruvian Sisters, 28 Peruvian Associates, and two North Americans who carry forward this mission of faith and service. 🙏🏽

Their story is a powerful reminder that the Dominican call to preach and serve crosses borders, building relationships, sharing faith, and nurturing hope across cultures and generations. 🌎

🇺🇸✨ Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ❤️

10/22/2026

❤️✨ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sr. Geraldine “Gerry” McGinn, OP ✨🇺🇸

For Sr. Geraldine “Gerry” McGinn, OP, words alone were never enough. Deeply committed to social justice, she believed that truly serving people living in poverty meant more than offering help—it meant sharing their lives and walking alongside them. 🤝

Through her dedication to others, Sr. Gerry discovered a deep sense of peace and genuine happiness, inspiring those around her to embrace the same spirit of compassion and solidarity. Her life reflects the Dominican call to stand with those on the margins, recognize the dignity of every person, and put faith into action. 🙏

Sr. Gerry reminds us that meaningful service begins with relationships, grows through shared experiences, and transforms both those who give and those who receive. 🌎

🇺🇸 Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ✨

10/21/2026

250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sr. Gregory Duffy, OP ✨🇺🇸

From the classroom to the theater, Sr. Gregory Duffy, OP, shared her passion for education and the performing arts throughout an extraordinary career. She taught speech and drama at St. Clara Academy and spent nearly four decades teaching at Rosary College, from 1942 to 1981.

Her talents also reached Broadway! Sr. Gregory served as a special consultant to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II on The Sound of Music, even befriending actress Mary Martin. She was also among the first judges for Chicago’s prestigious Jeff Awards, recognizing excellence in theater.

Through her dedication to teaching and the arts, Sr. Gregory helped inspire generations of students and contributed to the vibrant cultural life of her community. Her story reminds us that Dominican gifts can shape the world in classrooms, on stage, and far beyond! ❤️

🇺🇸 Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ✨

10/21/2026

☮️✨ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Srs. Margaret Grouchy & Catharine Bostick, OP ✨🇺🇸

As foundresses of the Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic, Srs. Margaret Grouchy and Catharine Bostick, OP, dedicated their lives to bringing faith, education, and care to underserved communities in rural Louisiana and New Mexico. ❤️

Recognizing the needs of neglected and impoverished communities, these sisters worked to provide religious education, healthcare, and hope to those who needed it most. Through their missionary work, they helped build stronger communities and expand access to essential resources for families across the region. ☮️

Their legacy reminds us that faith is more than a calling. It is a commitment to serving others, uplifting communities, and bringing compassion and hope wherever they are needed most. ✨

🇺🇸 Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States!

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

❤️✊ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sisters Madeline Dorsey, M.M., and Christine Donnelly, M.M. ✨🇺🇸

In 1965, Sisters Madeline Dorsey and Christine Donnelly answered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for support from people of faith, joining thousands of nonviolent demonstrators in Selma, Alabama, to advocate for Black citizens’ right to vote. Standing shoulder to shoulder with fellow marchers, these Maryknoll Sisters put their faith into action and courageously supported the fight for civil rights. 🙏🏽

Their witness reflects the power of solidarity, justice, and nonviolent action. By standing alongside those demanding equality, Sisters Madeline and Christine demonstrated what it means to make God’s love visible through compassion, courage, and a commitment to human dignity. 🌟

🇺🇸 Join us as we celebrate 250 Dominican Sisters whose faith, courage, service, and gifts helped shape the United States! ✨