Vocations: Dominican Sisters of Peace

09/07/2026

🕊️ A Day of Fasting, Advocacy & Prayer

On Tuesday, September 8, the Dominican Sisters of Peace will join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in its 100 Days of Fasting, Advocacy, and Prayer in Advance of the National Elections.

Our day’s focus is “Living the LCWR Declaration of Commitment.” We invite you to join us in reflecting on how we are called to live our faith through prayer, advocacy, and a commitment to building a more just and peaceful world.

🙏 Take some time on September 8 to pray, reflect, and consider how you can put your faith into action.

📖 Read the LCWR Declaration of Commitment:https://oppeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/declarationofcommittment_5._not_print._6.25.pdf

09/07/2026

We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident…

As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States we offer these reflections as part of a broader 250th Anniversary initiative—inviting reflection on key national moments through the lens of Dominican values, especially Veritas, Truth rooted in lived experience, and asking what that calls us to today.

Labor Day invites us to renew our commitment to human dignity. Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 defense of the inalienable dignity of workers in Rerum Novarum revealed a middle way between warring ideologies. Today, amidst the rise of a new technocracy, Leo XIV renews our focus on human dignity in the pages of Magnifica Humanitas. As technology spawns new forms of slavery, let us pray that, from this collapse in established systems, new structures will arise that honor the dignity of human persons above that of machines. May those called to work for the greater good of the global community collaborate to build a more just world.

09/06/2026

🌎💚 Laudato Si’ Mi Signore: A Prayerful Journey Through Creation 💚🌎

During the Season of Creation, the Emmaus Discernment and Prayer Group invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and enter into the joyful praise of St. Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures.

Together, we’ll reflect on selections from Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, give thanks for the beauty of creation, delight in the wonders around us, and prayerfully remember our deep connection to God, one another, and all creation. 🌿🙏

📅 September 18 | 7:30–9:00 p.m.
💻 Via Zoom

Take a little time to pause, pray, and reconnect with the Creator and the world we share. 🌱

To register or learn more, email Sister Ana Gonzalez, OP at [email protected].

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

🍁 As the seasons change, perhaps God is inviting you to pause, reflect, and listen.

This October 2–4, the Dominican Sisters of Peace invite single Catholic women, ages 18–45, to a free Come & See Discernment Retreat at our Motherhouse in St. Catharine, Kentucky.

Experience a weekend of prayer, peaceful reflection, meaningful conversation, and sisterhood as you explore God's call for your life.

Registration is free, and travel assistance is available.

✨ Register today: https://oppeace.org/event/come-see-discernment-retreat-october-2026/

09/04/2026

💜 September is Su***de Prevention Month.

A moment of crisis can be temporary, but access to a highly lethal means can make that moment deadly.

About 90% of su***de attempts involving a fi***rm result in death, and roughly half of su***de attempts happen within 10 minutes of the decision to attempt. Creating time and distance can create an opportunity for a person in crisis to choose life.

As people of faith, we are called to be a compassionate and welcoming presence to those who are struggling. Every life is precious. Every moment matters. Every one of us can help create a path toward hope.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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09/04/2026

📜 From the Archives Friday

The Dominican Sisters have a long and meaningful history of mission in Arizona!

In May 1939, the Sisters answered the call of Bishop Gercke of the Diocese of Tucson to serve the Mexican and Mexican-American communities of Arizona. Over the years, the Sisters would minister in eight cities across the state, primarily through education and healthcare.

Their presence was a testament to the Dominican call to meet the needs of the community and serve God’s people wherever they were needed. 💜

We are grateful for the Sisters who helped shape these communities and for the legacy of their ministry that continues to inspire us today.

09/03/2026

🎡🌽 A County Fair Close to Home! 🎟️

Sisters from the Columbus Motherhouse and Mohun Care Center discovered a little slice of county fair fun right in their own backyard at the Martin de Porres Center last week!

There were games of skill, raffle prizes, mini corn dogs, funnel cakes, soft pretzels, and plenty of smiles. 🎯🥨🍿

It was a delightful afternoon filled with laughter and fun, but the best part? Spending time together, enjoying community, and making new memories. 💜

A special thank you to Salt and Light Campus Ministry students from Ohio Dominican University for sharing their time, energy, and companionship with us!

09/03/2026

📖 Sounding the Call of Love

As we reflect on the readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are reminded of our call to be watchmen, people who have heard God’s Word and are willing to share it with others.

But the call we sound is not one of condemnation. It is the Good News of Jesus Christ and the transforming love of God, a love we are called to embody in how we treat our brothers and sisters.

How might we become better messengers of God’s love in our world today? ❤️

Read the full reflection by Jeff Koch:
https://heartlandspirituality.org/2026/09/02/sounding-the-call-of-love/

09/02/2026

Reflecting on Leadership Mission Meetings 🌿

Sister Carol Davis, OP, reflects on a week of prayer, learning, and new beginnings at St. Catharine, Kentucky.

Gathering with our Leadership Team, Mission Group Coordinators, and newly appointed Community Life Coordinators, we spent the week reading the signs of the times and looking toward the future of our Dominican Sisters of Peace communities.

Our three new Community Life Coordinators, caring and skilled laywomen, are joining our Sisters in Mission to support compassionate, faith-centered communities in Columbus and St. Catharine.

Together, we prayed, explored our personality types through the Myers-Briggs inventory, celebrated our missioning, and took care of practical business. Most of all, it was a time to recognize the many blessings of community and the possibilities that come with embracing change.