Introducing Our New Email Series: You Are the Light of the World, Reflections on the Beatitudes
Let’s grow closer to God this Advent.
7 Ways to Rethink Gift-Giving this Christmas
The sale was a way to de-clutter, but it also had a spiritual aspect: the season of Advent is coming up, and we are especially mindful of Mary and Joseph having been told that there was no room in the inn. With that in our hearts, we're...
Advent Reflection: Be Open to a Choir of Angels
As we know, Advent is a Season of waiting, of hoping, of preparing and of giving. I'd like to share what happened yesterday. This particular choir of Angels included people from New Hampshire, Schroon Lake, Peru, Plattsburgh, Ausable, and...
Advent Reflection: Prepare Your Heart for Newness
Is there some part of you seeking an escape from the stress of a lengthy Christmas to-do list and the prattling advertisements that saturate the airwaves long before December? Are you distracted, perhaps even burdened, by how upbeat everyone is...
We Sold Our Stuff and Donated the Proceeds to Charity
This Saturday, December 2nd, we hosted a large tag sale at The Mariandale Center. Our tables at Mariandale were covered: we had dishes, decorations, and knick-knacks for sale galore. Yet, in such a season of abundance, we yearn to simplify our...
Hope During Advent: What We Learn from Expecting New Life
When asked about what gives her hope, Sister Veronica Miller is quick to point out new life. “The whole cycle of pregnancy gives me hope,” she says. “The pregnant woman doesn’t know the baby yet but she loves it and waits for it— that’s hope. And the couple’s devotion...
During Advent, Time and Waiting are Gifts
Advent is often touted as the Season of Waiting, but sometimes we forget exactly what waiting means because most of us live in an instant society. Many get what they want when they want, and truly have a minimal experience of waiting for anything. However, I was...
Advent Reflection Week Four: Preaching through Ministry
As members of the Order of Preachers, our ministry is the Word of God. Therefore, preaching is at the heart of Dominican life. In fact, we were founded to be “useful to the souls of others.” In his message in celebration of the opening of the Jubilee, Bruno Cadoré,...
Ideas for Gifting on a Sister’s Budget
When Dominican Sister of Hope Linda Rivers, OP entered the convent, her allowance was $0. Eventually, she was given a budget, but it was measly, to say the least. The allowance meant for personal items wasn’t nearly enough to purchase Christmas gifts. So, Sister Linda...
