Celebrating Pope Francis’ Legacy

Celebrating Pope Francis’ Legacy

Dr. Nancy Pineda-Madrid, Associate Professor of Theology and Latina/o Ministry at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, opened the conference with a talk entitled “The Evil of Violence Against Women and the Hope Manifest in Pope Francis’ Enduring Legacy”...
Julian of Norwich Comes to The Center at Mariandale

Julian of Norwich Comes to The Center at Mariandale

When Dominican Sister of Hope Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP first learned about the 14th-century English mystic Julian of Norwich, she was hooked. Julian was a mystic, a hermitess, and a woman of her time. Her experience of a series of revelations (showings) would revolutionize...

PHOTO ESSAY: Sisters Invite Staff to Walk the Land

Few things are as beautiful as a fall day in the Northeast. Today was no exception. Rather than continuing to work normally in our respective offices, sisters and staff joined together at Mariandale to “walk the land” together this morning. The experience was meant to...
5 Ways to Achieve Inner Peace

5 Ways to Achieve Inner Peace

The world is busy. Long to-do lists, endless extracurricular activities, and plenty of prime-time television abound. And yet, when there’s much to do, value still abides in zipping our lips and just being for awhile. Or so says Janet Corso, a Spiritual Director...