Dominican Sisters of Sparkill

09/07/2026

As we celebrate Labor Day, we pause to reflect on the dignity of work and the people whose labor sustains our communities and our world.

The North American Dominican Justice Promoters Coordinating Committee (NADJPCC) offers a Labor Day reflection calling us to consider justice, solidarity, and the rights of workers.

Take a moment to read and reflect:
https://dominicansistersconference.org/nadjpcc-labor-day-reflection/

09/06/2026

On Friday, September 4, Sr. Eileen Richard was delighted to celebrate her 85th birthday with her family and community.

Sr. Eileen is busy from sunrise to sunset, always ready to lend a hand and care for others. We are grateful for her generous spirit and all she brings to our community.

Happy 85th Birthday, Eileen! We love you! 💙🎉

09/05/2026

Today, September 5th, we remember our deceased friends and benefactors with grateful hearts. We give thanks for their friendship, generosity, and support, and commend them to God’s loving care. May perpetual light shine upon them.

09/05/2026

Two fabulous leaders who are definitely young at heart! Sr. Carol and Sr. Mary Ann remind us that joy, friendship, and connection are for every generation. We love these multigenerational moments at the Family Center! 💙

09/04/2026

💧 Springs of Living Water

During this Season of Creation, Sister Louise Mileski invites us to reflect on our call to care for our common home and to be springs of living water, bringing hope, healing and renewal to our world. 🌎💧

Read the reflection →

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." And God said, "Let there be light"-the sun, source of all life. And God said, "Let the waters above and below bring forth life," providing sustenance for the fruits of the fields and…

09/03/2026

What a great way to kick off the school year! We are so proud of you all. And the mission continues.

09/02/2026

Sister Ursula Joyce - a woman with tremendous vision and determination to see it through! The world is a better place because she "kept at it"!

🌟✨ 250 Sisters Who Shaped the USA: Sr. Ursula Joyce, OP ✨

A visionary leader and compassionate advocate, Sr. Ursula Joyce, OP, has dedicated her life to responding to the needs of people in her community. As a founding mother of housing and human service organizations, she helped create pathways of support and opportunity for those who needed them most. 🏠

Sr. Ursula’s ministry is rooted in a simple but powerful call to action: “If you see something that needs to be done, KEEP AT IT, KEEP AT IT, KEEP AT IT!” Her words capture the determination, faith, and perseverance that shaped her extraordinary legacy. 🙏✨

Her witness reminds us that meaningful change often begins by simply seeing a need and choosing to respond. Through her leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to others, Sr. Ursula demonstrates the power of persistence and compassionate action to transform communities. 🌿❤️

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

09/02/2026

Today, we share a Spark from Sr. Mary Jo Heman, who celebrated a Jubilee this past May. Her Spark features these powerful words from William E. Gladstone: “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

We celebrate Sr. Mary Jo and the many ways her life and ministry continue to inspire!

09/01/2026

Hyacinths to Feed Thy Soul: An Afternoon of Reflection

What if beauty is one of the ways God speaks to us?

Join us for an afternoon of reflection with Sister Margaret, who will explore how beauty can refresh and restore our souls—and how God is always ready to surprise us.

Inspired by St. Augustine’s words, “Beauty, ever ancient, ever new,” this afternoon invites us to slow down, open our hearts, and notice the beauty through which God touches our lives.

🌿 Come and take some time for your soul.

RSVP today and join us for this special afternoon of reflection.

👉 Learn more and RSVP to Patti McCallion.
https://sparkill.org/sparkill-event/afternoon-of-reflection-hyacinths-to-feed-thy-soul/

09/01/2026

💧 Water is the source of life, a gift from God and a right for all creation.

✨ Discover in the 2026 celebration guide how you can tackle water pollution, because we are called not only to avoid polluting but also to speak out against actions that harm rivers, seas, lakes, and sources of life. 🌎

Now available here 👉https://seasonofcreation.org/resources/.
The Season of Creation begins today!