Support the Dominican Sisters of Peace Annual Appeal
On April 29, we annually celebrate St. Catherine of Siena, one of our Dominican saints and the first woman to be named a Doctor of the Church. I invite you to support our St. Catherine Annual Appeal and to partner with us as we strive to promote peace and to help the poor.
Catherine was an amazing woman! She spoke truth to the leaders of the Church and helped to strengthen it during a time of immense internal strife. She was partly responsible for the return of the Pope from Avignon to Rome, and carried out many missions to princes and Bishops on behalf of the Church. The Dominican Sisters of Peace are inspired by the example of St. Catherine of Siena. One of Catherine’s most famous sayings is “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” Each of the Dominican Sisters of Peace strives to listen to God’s voice in order to be who God calls her to be. Each Sister strives to live a life of peace-making wherever she is and in everything she does. Our Sisters live out the mission of St. Catherine in many different ways…- Trudy Tanner in Garden City, KS, is an example of the enduring power of love. She works with victims of human trafficking, and recently opened the Oasis of Peace, offering a home and transitional services for trafficked women and their children.
- Manuela Crisologo Gonzales participates in the Pastoral Bible Delegation for the Diocese of Chimbote, Peru. She helps to offer scripture workshops for adults in parish settings, and she also mentors university students who seek to deepen their faith.
- As a forensic social worker, Kathy Broussard is the voice of the accused in criminal cases in New Orleans, LA. Her work to humanize those charged with serious crimes in an effort to avoid the death penalty protects the dignity of human life.
- Our retired and infirm Sisters continue to serve in a ministry of prayer and presence in our Care Centers and Motherhouses. They pray daily for you and for peace.