Hope is: Acknowledging the Gifts of Each Woman

Hope is: Acknowledging the Gifts of Each Woman

In the mid-1980s, Martha LaVallee decided to attend a Women Bearing Gifts retreat. Facilitated by the then Dominican Sisters of Newburgh (now Dominican Sisters of Hope), the weekend retreat was a chance for women to take a break from their daily lives and families to...
Hope is:  Facilitating Faith and Justice among Adults

Hope is: Facilitating Faith and Justice among Adults

The Benincasa Community is a small lay community of adults who live together in intentional community and stand for justice through actions and ministry that extend to the NYC community and beyond. “We are small, committed…We are inspired by and connected...
Hope is: Learning to Grow in Faith

Hope is: Learning to Grow in Faith

For the past six years, a group of nine has gathered in a quaint South Dartmouth home on Monday evenings to discuss spirituality. The group, called Circle of Friends, attends Catholic mass regularly, but they’re all hungering in some way for more than the parish...
Hope is: Making Land Ownership Equitable

Hope is: Making Land Ownership Equitable

When Sister Monica McGloin, OP started nursing school, she learned that treatment of an illness is three-pronged. The first step is prevention. The second is treatment. And the third step is restoration and rehabilitation. The approach is solid, and Sister Monica...
Hope is: Grieving the Way to God

Hope is: Grieving the Way to God

We’ve all been in the unfortunate situation of having to deal with the mountain of grief that accompanies death. Whether it’s saying goodbye to a loved one or having accompanied another through his/her last days, the end of life is often challenging and filled with a...