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OXFORD, MICHIGAN - The Dominican Sisters at the Oxford Motherhouse recently welcomed the Confirmation class of 90 seventh- and eighth-graders and their parents from the local St. Joseph Parish. A video of Candidate Anne Knight's reception was shown and presentations on the topic of "Vocation" were given by Srs. Audrey Rash, Martina Stegman, Teresita Lipar, and Mary Deane. A tour of the Motherhouse was given, followed by a reception in the dining room. The Sisters greatly enjoyed hosting the event for this lovely group from the parish!

From November 16-18, 2012, thousands of human rights activists, torture survivors, anti-war veterans, students, families, union workers, nuns, artists, and others converged at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia, for the annual Vigil to call for an end to U.S. militarization of the Americas, and for the closure of the School of the Americas (SOA/ WHINSEC). Below is a reflection by Dominican of Peace Associate Jerry Stein, OPA, on his experience this year.

WATERFORD, MI - Nine students ages 9 to 14 from Waterford and White Lake accepted a challenge called Senior Solutions and invented a robot illustrating how seniors can cope with mobility issues, along with an "Awesome Gripper Gadget" to assist them in holding such things as utensils and brushes. The First Lego League is an international robotics program designed to get young people excited about science and technology while using a Lego Mindstorm Robot Set. Throughout the year, teams are presented with problems and asked to create innovative solutions.

In an effort to focus the political debate on the importance of fair and comprehensive immigration reform, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious Region 6 leadership members approved placing immigration billboards in cities throughout Ohio and Kentucky; religious congregations in the Midwest also sponsored similar billboards in Iowa during the republican primaries. Placing immigration billboards in these two states reminds us not to leave immigration out of political discussions. Following an article that appeared in the Columbus Dispatch, the associated press has picked up on this story, and the BBC has also provided coverage. Click here for a listing of billboard locations.