Catherine's Cafe Vocation Blog

There are so many concerns in our world and the days are only 24 hours long. Life has given me great opportunities to know human rights defenders and people in a variety of struggles. This photo is with Attorney Estela Angeles Mondragón who defends the rights of the land for Indigenous Raramuri (two men in photo) in northern Mexico.  Isabel, my coworker, and I had the honor to welcome them to our center and participate as Estela received a human rights prize for her key legal work to save the land rights of a vulnerable population. As Dominicans we seek truth and justice for all. We work in struggles of immigration and land rights, worker rights for many. It is invigorating work and exciting. I have met wonderful people in this journey. God leads us and we follow where the Spirit directs. Together with dedicated folks we make a difference and see change happen. Where is God leading you? Who are you meeting on the journey? I love being Dominican; it is life...

Two years ago in April 2011 over 200 Dominicans of Sinsinawa gathered for a special meeting, called a Chapter. Together we created an inspirational direction statement that launched us into the future.   This is what we desire: Having opened our hearts to this profound time of grace and being created anew by the Fire of Love, we commit ourselves to living boldly together into the next five years. We call one another to speak courageously and risk for justice live authentically and relate transparently reverence Earth and expand consciousness dream globally and collaborate intentionally search contemplatively and study communally explore the emerging Wisdom of God. ~Direction for 2011-2016 Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary Since this Chapter, we intentionally refer to this statement to guide us in our prayer, study, community, and ministry. These are not just words; they are alive in us. Presently our congre...