tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245941904933117902024-03-13T17:22:30.947-04:00Did you know...?Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-54615846328796419012018-09-06T21:44:00.001-04:002018-09-06T21:44:56.513-04:00Sowing Joy. program at San Felipe de Jesús, Brownsville, TX<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="ES-CO" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-CO;"><span style="font-size: large;">The joy
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The joy of the children… the joy of the children is a
treasure. The joyful children….we must do our best for them to continue being
joyful. Joy is like a fruitful land. A joyful soul is like a fertile soil that
makes grow in it life and good fruits. ( Pope Francis)<o:p></o:p></div>
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From the 11 to the 27 of July the Parish of San Felipe de
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From the 11th to the 13th the leaders of each group had their preparation to be able to accompany the group of children that were going to be under their responsibility.<br />
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About 15 adults were in charge of supervise and collaborate with the leaders of the groups in their activities to attain the desired purpose: happy and joyful closeness to Jesus.<br />
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The purpose of the program is to facilitate for the
children and adults an experience of God by sharing with them <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prayer, joy , games and other different
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It is a program for the summer in which the Parish makes
available to the children many different subjects and learning activities such
as: how to find out who is being attacked at school and has become a victim of
bullying, by using songs, yoga, games, manual activities, sign language,
dramatizations , and of course time for the pool during the summer heat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were able to discuss the problem of the migrant
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The program took place every day from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Flowers materialized out of
the hardest of winters.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In just three days the everlasting torrential wind
sweeping rains ceased.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And on schedule as in our Creator’s
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hope was born</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">awe at the core.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">A renewed spirit pervades
and spirits rise in unrehearsed dance of jubilation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our hearts become more open.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And our minds can see more clearly now.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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inhabitants find a touch of God’s mercy amidst our troubles and tragedies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People suffering from cold and hunger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All seemed like a grey, bad mood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEN<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 10 days the world turned
both pastel and vibrant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Birds engaged
in song.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh the glory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps the most dramatic and sweetest
arrival of spring in decades.<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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associates or our beloved Sisters?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
have been reaching out in their own parishes for a long time, but this year
groups have voluntarily been with the Sisters working joyfully by their sides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lay associates headed out among the ancient trees and rocks of Dighton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Winter had taken a heavy toll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But these intrepid souls were determined to
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know of her caring for the very ill Marie Olivier, the poor sick widow whom
Marie<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>supported in her own room<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>until that lady’s death way back in 1694.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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about the future of her community , she hoped against hope keeping on with her
foundation with steadfastness with only one support :<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>her blind surrender to the ways of Providence
who as she said inspired her project:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is solely the work of Providence…..the work of God who used such a weak
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-47425489270873286252018-04-19T20:01:00.001-04:002018-04-19T20:01:26.045-04:00Dominican Sister of the Presentation. Dighton MA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"<i>Do everything charity will inspire you...render services to the sick with charity and without showing any repugnance...have much tenderness and kindness with the youth you educate..."<span style="font-size: x-small;"> General Rules</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When our word is clear and sincere, it brings us closer to one another. It allows the people to get to know us. in this way we get to know how others think and live. to go out to meet others was initially a great challenge. Our encounters allowed them to see how we live our faith especially during Lent and Holy Week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We wish each one of you a Joyful Easter Season! May the Risen Christ be your strength during this special days as we await the celebration of Pentecost.</span></div>
Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-62199999789166586672016-06-29T18:04:00.001-04:002016-06-29T18:04:18.417-04:00Making my Promise!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: large;">On
June 12, 2016 I made my promises as a Lay Associate. It was an exciting
day after discernment and years of learning more about St Dominic and Blessed
Marie Poussepin the day had arrived to make my promise to live out the
spirituality and charism of the congregation in my life. As the Sisters
prayed for us during the ceremony I felt the flood of graces pouring over
us. I am truly blessed to be a part of the Dominican Sisters of the
Presentation. I have come to know many of the Sisters well and hold them
all close to my heart and am grateful to have them in my life.</span></span></div>
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my formation over the past few years my prayer life has increased, my desire to
know more about our faith and God has grown and continues to grow. As a
Lay Associate I pray that I can imitate Blessed Marie in her faith, hope and
charity in my daily life. Her courage and trust in the Lord is truly
inspiring and I pray daily for these virtues. As St. Dominic sought to
learn more about God through every aspect of life I am drawn to do the
same. To see God in all, to grow in love for Him, and to be able to share
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Tegucigalpa for the past two years. During this time we have been in a couple
of rented houses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, thanks to the
effort of the Vice Province, we have our own house in La Casitas, where some of
us have been ministering during these years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We have two novices, Andrea López from Guaimaca, and Sindi Bardales from
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benefactor of the Vice Province and of the mission in Honduras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ten sisters of the Vice Province participated
in the first Eucharist celebrated there: Sr. Vimala Vadakupadan, our Vice
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Guaimaca and its villages since 2001, when Sr. María Ceballos arrived to Honduras
almost 15 years ago. During these years it was done at the parish facilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now we have a place where we can better serve
the poor. This has been made possible thanks to the generosity of many benefactors,
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by Father Daniel Zúñiga, the pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish and Fr. Mark Cregan
a friend and benefactor of our mission in Honduras, and of our Vice Province.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sr. Vimala Vadakumpadan and other sisters
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was there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The poverty that I witnessed
was not like any I had experienced before; no electricity, no running water,
mud or dirt for floors, and the list goes on. If I had only looked at what was
not there, however, I would have missed the love that these families had for
one another, it did not matter whether there were three members or nine members
of the family, it was the love and care they had for each other that I will
always hold in my heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pride they
had for their children was very evident as I read many of their accomplishments
that were hung on the walls; their first communions, their graduations, and
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">many others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For two days I helped in our new
Dispensary with Sister Maria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
humbled by the simplicity, kindness and trust shown to us by our clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It truly is for those who have no access to
health care because of monetary problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some can pay a small token; others do not even have that, while still
others brought homemade cheese, tortillas, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Everyone is treated equally according to their need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Faith abounds in the people of
Honduras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The churches are almost filled
even at a weekday Mass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their praise and
worship are full of joy and hope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
so evident that they put their whole heart, soul and love into each
celebration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and dispensary in Guaimaca and in our house of formation in Tegucigalpa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Sisters minister to the people of
Honduras daily and their presence is very much appreciated by all whose lives
are touched by their lives each day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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difference between need and wants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
want many things at times, but need very few because my inherent needs of food,
clothing and shelter are always met.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Living this experience has changed my
ideas and views of my everyday life and has increased my Thanksgiving to God
for what I do have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will always
treasure this experience and thank God and my Congregation for allowing me to
go on this journey to Honduras.</span></div>
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908911560383079097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-69237963747243365952016-02-02T11:36:00.000-05:002016-02-02T11:52:12.965-05:00March for Life in Washington D.C - 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">March for Life has inspired thousands of people to stand up and speak for those who cannot speak for their own rights. "The unborn children"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Despite the blizzard storm that was expected to start on friday afternoon in Washington, D.C, young adults, High School and college students around the Union Station along with priests, sisters and lay people came once again to march for Life.</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tl0-NOSc6XY/VrDZ8rymYfI/AAAAAAAABV8/suBvYrpVGe8/s1600/march%2Bfor%2Blife2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tl0-NOSc6XY/VrDZ8rymYfI/AAAAAAAABV8/suBvYrpVGe8/s200/march%2Bfor%2Blife2.jpg" width="149" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Our Community was present as in the past years in solidarity with those who celebrate life and march until every human life is protected from conception until natural death.</span><br />
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-51425395048992403632014-02-12T10:54:00.000-05:002014-02-12T10:54:21.399-05:00Evangelization and Mass Media Towards a Digital Preaching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ago from a catholic couple. I am the fourth among five children. When I was
still a child we moved to Cali. I was educated by the Dominican Fathers in this
city. I much their vision of life liked very and then I decided to become a
Dominican Priest as soon as I would finish my schooling. I made my Novitiate at
the age of 17, made my Profession when I was 18 years old and was ordained as a
Priest at 24 years of age. Everything happened too fast.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
thank the Lord for calling me to the Order of Preachers. I love my Dominican
vocation and my ministry; I feel very happy for this part of my journey. I have
rendered many services to the Order from being a cantor during the novitiate to
being the Provincial for eight years. Now I am in Rome for three years, for study
that soon will end. In 2013 I obtained a MA in Education from the Gregorian
University. Right now I am preparing my Doctoral dissertation on Diaconate within
the Church.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is important to say that I have lived some of my preaching ministry with the
Dominican Sisters of the Presentation from the very beginning of my Priesthood,
it is true that many do not know me, but many others do! I am a Dominican very
devout of Marie Poussepin, I know her a little and her life is for me a source
of inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i>Why did you come to Rome to study Mass
Media?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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social communication and evangelization through them. On the other hand I wanted to continue my
theological studies. Rome seemed to be the most appropriate place to do both
and it has proven so. It is true that you do not have to come to Rome to study
means of communication but learning how evangelize through the Media is another
thing. To communicate faith and the Good News of Jesus Christ through the Media
like radio and T.V. even the Internet, is something that has its own secrets and
we need to explore them in order that technology may enhance the spirit instead
of asphyxiate it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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has been happening very slowly. In practice, I found out the impact and
coverage that could produce a word proclaimed in front of a camera, a
microphone or an Internet site. I also understood its dangers and challenges
and the need to train ourselves well in order to do it properly. I understood
that you can speak to thousands of people while remaining seated in your own
room, or in front of your computer or telephone… that is if you are properly connected!
Some people have a real charisma for the media. However, the good result in the
media is not fully due to the personal charisma. This kind of mission requires
proper training to the form as well as the content. Besides, it requires a
tremendous constancy and stability of the effort. I am beginning to see
evangelization through media as permanent preaching mission and not like an
adventure. Everything is just beginning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i>Why should a Dominican priest and
Dominican sister be in touch with the Media?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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There could be plenty of reasons. Our main task is to preach. We must not only
do it but we must do it well. This
implies that our preaching must be done at the appropriate moment, the
appropriate manner, using the correct words. This is already a big exercise of
the mind enlighten by faith. It is here where communication finds its place: the
moment, the form, the words. Media touches first our senses, the sensitive feeling
as Saint Thomas called it. In order to be good the Media should be original and
creative. Besides, preaching aims at touching the human soul, the inner self of
the human being. Don’t you feel that there should be here a necessary
dialogue? A Dominican man or woman
communicates from the soul and to the soul. This lack of sensitive material
finds very rich soil in the media.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Originality
and creativity are not against the Gospel. If the Good News of Christ is not
shared in an original and creative manner it will not be received. The Gospel
is totally original and creative. This is why we can speak about Jesus as the
perfect communicator. However, here we have something different: originality
and creativity are not the result of audiovisual means, but of the witness of
faith. We need to begin with the honesty of a life able to touch the
interiority of the persons, to begin there a real communication having God as
the center. Everything else, including technology, comes after. At least, this
is the way I understand the expression of St. Dominic: ”speak to God or about
God.” It is a constant communication! But it requires something that we the
Brothers call “Gospel behavior” because truth and image must go hand in hand.
This is a basic principle for the Christian communicator.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i>How do you see the possibility of making
the Christian message more accessible to the new generations?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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I feel that this is a more complex subject for us adults. For the young the
subject of Media is not a challenge; it is their ordinary world, where they
live. The web is warm and comfortable moving more and more from the virtual to
the tangible. It is a real place where many social contemporary matters are
weaved. We have to be there if we want to be closer to people. We must say that
the Church is more and more aware of it and tries to offer here a better
quality of presence; you can see it more and more clearly in the recent
messages from the Popes; that what before was call “satanic” because of the
danger to separate the human being from reality, is now called “doors of truth
and faith, new spaces for evangelization”; this motivates me enormously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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if we try to find a correct response from the point of view of the young, I
would use four verbs commonly found in the Media. I baptized them as:
“Preaching with the four verbs: ”get concerned, interact, inform and instruct.”
The young, their world and feelings must be partners of evangelization and not
only recipients of it. Their possibilities, gifts and ideas have much to offer.
However, even if the young are more informed than we are in many a subject, it
is our duty to transmit and communicate the faith to them. We must become able
to respond to their questions and doubts mainly through the witness of our
lives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i>“Do you feel that the digital world may
have the danger of ignoring face to face communication and that for us
religious it could generate isolation?”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12.0pt;">J.G.: </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt;">Yes, you are right, the danger is very real. I
believe it is not possible to avoid or control it because everything is just
there. This is what happens to the parents with their children: it is enough
for a boy to have a Smartphone and he can then communicate with the whole
world. It is a challenge to find the appropriate place for technology in our
lives, it cannot be a problem nor a snobbish attitude. I tell you that for me,
technology among us is more a concern for poverty; we have in our hands more
technology than we really know how to use. Here also there is isolation and
solitude. It may happen that the improper use of technology makes us waste too
much time that could be used for the good of our brothers and sisters, or for
us to be more instructed and investigate a little more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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important for each one of us brothers and sisters, to identify and if necessary
confront the real dangers we can meet within the Web. This is a very serious subject
which needs much more reflection, even on the theological level.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">M.L. How do you see Dominican Preaching on the web?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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This is a very difficult question. I already mentioned it when I spoke about
the four verbs. In this light, I can see four paths or directions for the
Dominican preaching through the Web: sharing of the Word of God, listening to people,
audiovisual language and building up the web within the Church, especially at
the inter-congregational level. I will say a little more about each one of
these points.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It is necessary to enlarge the web spaces for understanding and appropriation
of the Word of God; it is true that the Gospel texts as well as the homilies
are there. However, people seek a more interactive dialogue around the Gospel
and its impact on life. As Dominican Family we have too much to offer here. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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We must listen to people, the web is necessary for this purpose; people want to
give their own opinion, speak, express themselves and know. The number of
Brothers and Sisters who have a missionary task in the Web are very few. It is
not easy for us to think about Brothers or Sisters committed full time to this
type of mission. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The voice and the image can perform miracles at the moment of communicating the
Gospel. However, we must come back to creative originality centered on
witnessing. I feel that we have two tasks to accomplish: to encourage a better
and greater presence in the Media; it is necessary to learn how to use a large
number of audiovisual aids already in existence; but also create our own
resources, with beauty and esthetics. For me this is a key subject of New
Evangelization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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We have to think more as Church and not only as Order or Congregation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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am going to give you an example. There is practically no institute without a
Web page. There are some good ones but unhappily many others are very poor from
the point of view “media language”. Each one does his/her own job but know very
little of what the others do, consequently we ignore what we could do together.
We need inter-congregational work much more consolidated and in communication
with the ecclesial sites within the Web. Within a sea of information we run the
risk to be uninformed. An example of it could be the concern for Social
Justice, the ministry of charity, solidarity with the poor, prophetic
preaching, these aspects could have a real impact and we have many more examples.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the way, concerning the Church, it is already preparing the theme for the Day
of Communication 2014, centered on the culture of the encounter. The suggestion
from Pope Francis goes in three different directions: make of communication a
human conquest instead of technological; understand it as proximity; and the
relation between life and word for the credibility of the communicator. In this
sense he speaks about the Internet as “God’s blessing” if it is used well. See
how the Media can multiply everything fast with the condition that everything
is well connected. It happens the same with us: we have to unite our forces;
connect with one another, come closer to one another so the action of the
Spirit could penetrate the Web more and better. This would be a way to
counteract the evil that also goes through it. It would be wonderful if you as
Congregation look into this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Thank you Jose Gabriel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Thank you to you too, My affection to all the Sisters .<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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January 2014.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-7848810678287495732013-12-26T21:09:00.001-05:002013-12-26T21:09:39.581-05:00A Tribute to Patricia (Pat) Taylor by Mary Lou Collard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Pat, you knew me for
many years. First as a member of a spiritual growth group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">You became enlivened
by the words of the Bible and were inspired to become more and more a bit of a
Bible scholar.</span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mjf0hQ1zRXY/UrzMzz7ZIbI/AAAAAAAAAoE/gS8J94iBD_M/s1600/entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mjf0hQ1zRXY/UrzMzz7ZIbI/AAAAAAAAAoE/gS8J94iBD_M/s320/entry.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We entered prayer and
discussion with the book Seasons of the Heart by Macrina Weidecker among
other books guided by our beloved Sister Carole.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And you grew more in
your love of Jesus. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit became your source
of strength and reliance as your health deteriorated and disappointments
deepened. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I could see you clinging to the Hands of your Creator and mine; believing and trusting even though it must have seemed futile at times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">So how should we know
you? A lover of music, natural and man made?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> A person justly
proud of your pretty, welcoming little house in the Dighton woods?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">A lady who was never
heard to criticize or find fault with others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Someone who had
traveled the world as a guide bringing tourists and yourself to a global
awareness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">A person who could not bring yourself to hurt anyone else by deed or words, even when that person may have unwittingly hurt you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An environmentalist
concerned about all things living.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A person who suffered
so deeply in areas you seldom mentioned: mind and heart.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">How many even know of
the beloved little daughter you lost. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A mother losing her child-----</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You had given these
over to Jesus many times. Perhaps you were able to offer your sufferings
for the rest of us.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Please offer them for
us now. And please forgive those who may have injured you, including
me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I would have been by
your side at the hospital, but was not aware you were so close until it
was too late.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If I may be so bold,
I also offer your suffering to Jesus for our souls and pray that you be brought
speedily into the loving arms for Whose embrace you have longed.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I remember dear
friend,( yes I am your friend, though a poor example of one), your trying in
vain to teach me the basics of chess. And then there was always that warm
tea we would share in your home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Your lovely 3 season
room in the spring and summer was more welcoming than anything a fancy mansion
could offer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I recall you at my
wedding laughing and enjoying yourself in the company of Sisters Joanna,
Paulina, Lucia and Carole. My family thought you were all having the most
fun of all. (Except for me and George I hope)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It did not go
unnoticed that you had given a gift from your want like the poor widow in the
gospels. Those glasses and cassarole were cherished all the more for it.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Your devotion to your
aunt is inspiring and how wonderful the surprise you had from her when
you told her you could no longer drive to Newport to visit because your very
old Oldsmobile was on its last wheel. You need a car she said. Auntie
took care of that. Soon a new Camry was yours!!!! Yup
He provided again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">And then there was
the time when you "rescued" me from the German shepherd that wouldn't
let me walk by his house on Elm Street. That was only one of the many
retreats at the convent.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your health
deteriorated in the past few years. But you never let that stop you from
deepening your spiritual life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">So I ask You dear
Lord, to have mercy on Pat's soul, give her joy beyond all understanding.
Forgive all her sins completely, Help her let go of anything still
keeping her soul at a distance (if that be so). Let the smiles of the
saints and her own proud guardian angel welcome her into the place we call
Heaven. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Almighty Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have mercy on Pat and on
the community she leaves to carry on Your message of love to the whole world.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-32286087850454021222013-10-31T08:48:00.000-04:002013-10-31T08:48:29.858-04:00Outing to the Mohawk Trail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We celebrated with a trip to see the foliage in western Massachusetts along the route known as the Mohawk Trail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We were sisters from all four communities in the area: from Dighton – Sr. Ana Maria, from Dourdan – Sr. Sabitha, Sr. Ana, and Sr. Norbeta, from St. Anne’s – Sr. Maria Teresa, Sr. Carole, Sr. Karen and Sr. Glorina and from Providence – Sr. Marina. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We also enjoyed visiting a park with a natural bridge and waterfall.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It was a great time had by all.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">These are some of the photos that we took.</span><br />
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908911560383079097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-61226507347267881912013-10-24T21:04:00.000-04:002013-10-24T21:04:19.820-04:00Autumn Reflection<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> "Knock Knock" Who's there? Orange<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Orange<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Orange and Gold. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Red and her friend Yellow</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> with the
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<i>Autumn fire, orange and yellow sacrament of the sun,</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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light up the darkness with your dancing.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Your power is seeded in the ripeness</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the fruit and grain of this harvest season.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Great is God, whose heart is the shrine</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wherein lives the whole universe;</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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great is your heart, my Beloved,</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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greater still is your unceasing love for
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May my love for You enflame my every word of thanksgiving</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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where there is a program to match patients with specialists. A referral comes
from the Catholic Spanish Center over the computer to our building requesting
an appointment with a specialist – Cardiologist, Neurologist, etc. It is our
job to look at the list of volunteering specialists and obtain an appointment
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908911560383079097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-89605942066437113682013-06-15T21:10:00.000-04:002013-06-18T21:15:08.960-04:00Meet Mary Reilly, our new Lay associate <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I was raised in and still practice the Catholic
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not always devoting the time I should to spiritual endeavors. I found myself spiritually floundering was in the year 1994. My quadriplegic
brother had died of sepsis and my mother was diagnosed with lung
cancer. She had hospice care at home until it became impossible for my family to
work and still give her the care she deserved. My parish priest suggested that
Marion Manor in Taunton, MA might be a good solution for her terminal illness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentation. Sister Paulina and her fellow sisters
were just wonderful to her during her stay and went out of their way to make
her as comfortable as possible. Unfortunately, she died three weeks after
entering the nursing home in 1997.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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seemed to get in the way. I periodically returned to visit other friends and relatives residing at Marion Manor and would see the sisters and have an enjoyabel chat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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suffering because of it. I searched for different ways that I could build a
stronger relationship with God. That search led me to consider consider the Lay Associate Program of with the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation. I truly feel it was part of God's plan for my life that with the sisters I could achieve the peace and serenity I sought. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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year process, I was frankly a little intimidated. Slowly, with the help and
generosity of the sisters, I learned a lot about the order and what would be
expected of me as a lay associate. Sister Carole Mello was extremely supportive
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part of the life of the sisters. On July 9<sup>th</sup> of 2013, I became a member of the Lay Associate group and made a one-year commitment to
contribute to the mission of the sisters. I look forward to and hope to grow more and more into the person God wants me to
be. I encourage anyone who might be thinking of enhancing their own spiritual
life to consider becoming a Lay Associate. I can’t say enough about the
positive things that I have enjoyed through my interactions with the sisters and the group.I think it was one of God's little miracles that I was inspired to take a journey on the road towards self-improvement and spirituality. I will forever be grateful to all the sisters for helping me to be the best I can be. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908911560383079097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-1583978395309570132013-01-06T20:30:00.000-05:002013-01-06T20:30:25.330-05:00News from St. Anne's Community, Fall River<div style="text-align: center;">
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Marie’s Place, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, continues to grow and expand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The charism of our Foundress, Blessed Marie Poussepin, is palpable in the presence and witness of all our sisters and volunteers who minister there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The number of persons and families continues to grow and we are trying to meet the needs of our customers by providing clothing, food and household items to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are trying to help people with the basic needs of food and clothing and we also refer people to social service agencies as needed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am excited to share that since October we have had the presence of a Parish Nurse and a financial counselor on Wednesdays to respond to some of the needs of our customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We set up an area at Marie’s Place with a small table and two chairs for the parish nurse to take blood pressures and provide health education to our customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The financial counselor, who is provided by Saint Anne’s Hospital, has assisted in signing up those people without health insurance or access to health insurance for health care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is working out well and hopefully we will also have a parish nurse on the other days we are open.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r2vujeeRXic/UOWkQdJX6JI/AAAAAAAAAJo/DbB8EWSpuU8/s1600/maries2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r2vujeeRXic/UOWkQdJX6JI/AAAAAAAAAJo/DbB8EWSpuU8/s400/maries2.jpg" width="400" /></a>This Christmas we experienced tremendous generosity from many area Credit Unions, Schools, Parishes, private companies, city organizations, private organizations, physician offices, St.Vincent de Paul Societies, and many individuals who wanted to help in some way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were able to provide to toys to the parents of over 400 children in the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were also able to help with providing toys to children of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fernandes</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> for Children and Families and some of our families at Saint Anne’s Hospital.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>May we continue to live the charism of Blessed Marie Poussepin by our service to those most in need. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908911560383079097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624594190493311790.post-81268396927798338382011-12-19T20:49:00.000-05:002011-12-19T20:50:34.172-05:00Chapel in Dighton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qQUFFOa24UA/TtKvWT6JyFI/AAAAAAAAACc/VokrgyCOzok/s1600/dighton+chapel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qQUFFOa24UA/TtKvWT6JyFI/AAAAAAAAACc/VokrgyCOzok/s320/dighton+chapel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: black;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our beautiful chapel in Dighton, Massachusetts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are welcome to come and pray.</div>Dominican Sisters of the Presentationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363680761915754272noreply@blogger.com