CHIMBOTE, Perú – On July 27, 1966, four Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (now Dominican Sisters of Peace) boarded a cargo ship in New York City for the 15-day journey to the Pacific coast of Perú. Srs. Kateri McCaffrey, Catherine Allen, Edwina Devlin and Dorothy Lemon arrived at the port of Salaverry, about an hour north of Chimbote, where they were welcomed by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph and transported to Chimbote. On that day, they began what would become a 50-year journey of walking with the people of Perú. Continue reading →

MEMPHIS, TN – St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School Lower School art teacher, Lynn Lofton, is the 2016 recipient of the Albertus Magnus Award. The award, presented annually by the St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School Board of Trustees, recognizes an outstanding educator who demonstrates the four pillars of the Dominican charism – Study, Prayer, Community and Service. Continue reading →