Recent News

CHIMBOTE, PERU - The Diocese of Chimbote celebrated its 50th Anniversary on November 16, 2012, with an Academic Program of recognition and remembrance. A presentation of the history of the development of Chimbote together with the growth of the Church and the presence of many religious congregations in parishes, educational institutions, social works, and the communication media were highlighted in a conference given by Padre. Juan Roger Rodriquez Ruiz. Bishop Angel Francisco Simon Piorno recognized the different religious communities present in the early years of this development, and Sr. Germaine Conroy, OP, received the certificate for the former Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs congregation (now Dominican Sisters of Peace).

TUCSON, AZ - Congratulations to Dominican Sister of Peace Corina Padilla, who was honored last week by the Jordan Ministry Team, who each year honors three people who exemplify the mission of love of the Savior through ministry and collaboration in their life's work.

Sr. Corina has served for 41 years in the Diocese of Tucson, largely in Hispanic ministry. She served as a catechist in a number of parishes in the diocese; worked in the Religious Education office; was the first director of the Spanish Speaking Apostolate; was a parish social worker; and was on the first team members of the Jordan Ministry Team. She was also a missioner in Guatemala and Cali, Colombia, and was on the Board of the Mexican American Cultural Center.

MEMPHIS, TN - The entire St. Agnes Academy Upper School gathered for a very special project to help those in the northeast hit hard by the recent storm. Students worked together to make 70 blankets, which are being sent to New York for distribution to the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The project was organized by the officers of the school's Fleece of Faith Club.

"The mission of the Fleece of Faith Club is to provide blankets for persons in need," said St. Agnes teacher Mary Miller. "Originally we understood that to be the homeless of our city. We have been distributing the blankets through Manna House. However, as the students became more aware of the needs of the victims of Sandy, juniors Lauren Dunavant and Briana Wilson, suggested that we make blankets for them," Miller said.

MEMPHIS, TN - St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School presented students with the Dominican Torch Award. The Award, which is presented quarterly by the Dominican Associates, recognizes those students who exhibit by their example the four pillars of the Dominican charism: Prayer, Study, Community, and Service. This quarter the Torch Award recipients were (l to r) Rebecca Calderoni (SAA5), Abby Sellers (SAA7), Gaby Hochu (SAA12), Matthew Wickenhiser (SDS8), and Hayes Corrigan (SDS4).