[wp-svg-icons icon=»earth» wrap=»i»] Dominican Sisters prepare Iraqi refugee children for First Communion
All of the children are from the Syriac-Catholic rite, and most fled the city of Qaraqosh, the former Christian capitol of Iraqi Kurdistan, with their families when ISIS militants attacked the night of Aug. 6, 2014. Les mer…
[wp-svg-icons icon=»earth» wrap=»i»] A Dominican Documentary Wins International Awards
The documentary is about the end of an 82-year presence of Dominican friars in central South Texas, near Corpus Christi, with the departure in 2013 of the last two Dominican friars, Fathers Epifanio “Epi” Rodriguez, and Benito Retortillo. Dominican friars, headquartered in San Diego, had a powerful and lasting impact on the lives of many, especially on how their presence assisted many Mexican-Americans struggle against harsh racism, which bespeaks of the experiences of many in the Southwest. Les mer…
[wp-svg-icons icon=»earth» wrap=»i»] The Dominican Sister who is trying to reform Exxon Mobil
“Decades have been lost in the fight against climate change, due in part to our company’s campaign of disinformation,” sister Daly said, as she presented a statement at Exxon’s shareholder meeting in Dallas, Texas, this week. Daly, along with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, was there to propose a resolution that Exxon acknowledge its “moral imperative” and address climate change.» Les mer…