To start the year, Sisters Ana, June, and Terri attended #SEEK26 in Columbus, Ohio. SEEK is a five-day gathering where thousands of Catholics come together to encounter Christ through prayer, Adoration, the sacraments, and inspiring speakers.
Dominican Sisters of Peace joined with Vocations Ministers from other Congregations to meet young women interested in following a vocation to religious life.
They also invited SEEK attendees for a special prayer service to begin the New Year.
It was a true blessing to begin the year by encountering the Lord alongside Catholics from across the country.
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An Epiphany Blessing
Sisters at the St. Catherine Motherhouse took part in a special Epiphany tradition by marking the door with a blessing.
The initials C, M, and B — separated by crosses — along with the numbers of the new year, were inscribed during a special prayer service. In 2026, the inscription appears as “20 + C + M + B + 26.”
The letters refer to the traditional names of the Magi — Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar — who traveled from the East to worship the newborn Christ. At the same time, the initials form a Latin blessing: “Christus mansionem benedicat,” meaning, “May Christ bless this house.”
A Musical Tradition
The Columbus Motherhouse Sisters were blessed to welcome the talented choir from Holy Trinity Church in Somerset.
These generous musicians have made a tradition of joining the Sisters for prayer, then leading the music for our Eucharistic celebration on the Feast of the Epiphany.
Sr. Nancy Ames, OP, ministers at the church’s school, and Sr Josetta Mayer, OP, ministered there as a parish coordinator and musical instructor for many years.
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The Dominican Sisters of Peace and our Associates warmly welcome you to join us along a journey toward a more peaceful, equitable, and just tomorrow.
In keeping with the four pillars of the Dominican Charism, Prayer, Study, Community and Service, our Sisters around the world show our love of God through our service to God’s people. Our multi-cultural, multi-generational Congregation serves in 27 dioceses across the United States and in Nigeria.
As members of the worldwide Order of Preachers, we share the Gospel of Christ’s peace through our words and through our lives.
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We can help you recognize God’s call in your life.
We all start at a different place in the journey, but we’ve all been where you are today.
We are committed to sharing the knowledge and resources to help you find your way. Let’s walk together.
We are grateful to Suzanne Wong for her image of Signadou. Signadou (from the French, meaning ‘sign of God’) is the site in Fanjeaux, Southern France, where St Dominic’s vision for the Dominican Order began to unfold. We are blessed by Suzanne’s preaching.