Saint Joseph School Gym Named After Sister Jean Spena

Saint Joseph School Gym Named After Sister Jean Spena

“She has been a coach, teacher, mentor, and friend. Thank you for pushing me to be the best I can be, especially at those times when I was closest to giving up.” “At every turn, you wanted me to reach my fullest potential. In the moments when I was...
Hope is: Reversing the Cycle of Poverty through Education

Hope is: Reversing the Cycle of Poverty through Education

A huge number of Hope sisters were career educators, so it’s not surprising that a ministry focused on quality education would be one of our favorites. Nora Cronin Presentation Academy is a private Catholic middle school for underserved girls in the City of Newburgh...
After 50 Years, What’s Kept Her Teaching?

After 50 Years, What’s Kept Her Teaching?

When Dominican Sister of Hope Rosemarie Wdzieczkowski, OP began her first ministry of teaching first grade in New Jersey, she immediately knew that she loved teaching young students.  “Younger students are so eager to learn and to listen,” she says. “Hopefully it...
Sister Stephanie Frenette Wins 2016 Caring for Others Award

Sister Stephanie Frenette Wins 2016 Caring for Others Award

The “Caring for Others” award bears no small name. Given annually by the WoodmenLife Chapter 462 based in Chazy, New York, the Lifetime Achievement Award honors recipients’ commitment to serving those who need them most. This year, Dominican Sister of Hope Stephanie...
Were You Taught by a Dominican Sister?

Were You Taught by a Dominican Sister?

There are few things our sisters love more than hearing from former students and walking down memory lane. If you were taught by a Dominican Sister of Hope, Newburgh, or Fall River/Saint Catherine of Siena, this Teacher Appreciation Day is the time to let us know!...