Legacy
Many of our sisters are currently retired and working in part-time ministries. However, we have a long history of teaching, nursing, and ministering throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. These stories catalogue our history of hope and our legacy of service —be sure to let us know if you spot a sister who served you in the past!
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our Legacy
Bob Krebs joins staff as Development Director
The Dominican Sisters of Hope are delighted to announce that Robert (Bob) Krebs has joined our staff as the new Director of Development. His role includes assisting the Leadership Team in obtaining resources to support our sisters in the living of their vocation in...
Earth Month Roundup
Dominican Sisters of Hope, the Hope Volunteer Community, and The Center at Mariandale observed Earth Month throughout April by tending the land in our care, studying the wisdom of its original inhabitants, celebrating with local community residents, and advocating for the Hudson River.
Celebrating Pope Francis’ Legacy
On March 31, college students, faculty, women religious, clergy, and members of the general public joined Dominican Sisters of Hope at The Center at Mariandale for a conference entitled Pope Francis at 10: Enduring Legacy, Future Vision.
Sister Patricia Lally, OP
Sister Patricia Lally, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died April 5, 2023 at Care One, Wall, New Jersey. She was 89 years old.
We’re Hiring!
We're hiring a Development Director to assist our Leadership Team in obtaining resources to support the sisters in the living of their vocation in mission at every stage of life and to create and implement fundraising strategies for the Center at Mariandale as it...
Sister Mary Rita Sweeney, OP
Sister Mary Rita Sweeney, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, New York, died on November 20, 2022 at The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. She was 96 years old.
Sister Sylvia Bielen, OP
Sister Sylvia Bielen, OP (formerly Sister Theresa Clare) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, New York, died October 26, 2022, at St. Catherine of Siena Convent in Caldwell, NJ. She was 97 years of age.
Hope in Legacy
More than 5,150 grandparents in Westchester are raising grandchildren. Many live below the poverty level, and a disproportionate number are women of color. But these caregivers are not awarded social service benefits comparable to those given to foster-care parents,...
Hope in Celebration
Hope always finds a way! The Hope Family shared love, appreciation, and blessings with Sr Anne Stephen Hajducek today in celebration of her 105th birthday. Since the pandemic precluded an in-person party, about 60 of us Zoomed in to her at St. Catherine's Convent in...
The Sacred Right to Vote
The Leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Hope as members of LCWR support this statement from the Leadership Conference Women of Religious and the National Black Sisters’ Conference. "The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by human beings for breaking...
