Richard Gadbois first learned about the Newburgh Ministry decades ago. A born-and-bred Newburgh resident, Mr. Gadbois knew the Sisters from school, and he knew the Ministry since its beginning. After retiring, he began helping out with the Ministry wherever he could....
The mission statement of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary calls the community to work for human dignity, peace, justice and the needs of the disadvantaged. Since beginning her work at The Newburgh Ministry in 2002, Sister Norma Carney, PBVM...
When Dominican Sister of Hope Janice Dionne, OP was discerning becoming a Dominican Sister, she didn’t jump right in. Her older biological sister was a Dominican Sister of Newburgh (now Dominican Sisters of Hope), and her four brothers were fighting overseas in World...
When Dominican Sister of Hope Janice Dionne, OP was discerning becoming a Dominican Sister, she didn’t jump right in. Her older biological sister was a Dominican Sister of Newburgh (now Dominican Sisters of Hope), and her four brothers were fighting overseas in World...
When did you know you had a vocation? I remember being at Seaside Park. I was sitting on the shore knowing that I was going to be a senior in high school, and I just said, “I am going to be a nun.” That’s it. I wanted to be like those women who were happy and smart,...
