Formation News

Sharon Bossler, OP, and Emmy Choge, OP, Reaffirm Vows as Adrian Dominicans

The last few days of the Christmas Season at the Adrian Dominican Motherhouse sparkled with joy as Sharon Bossler, OP, and Emmy Chelagat Choge, OP, transfer candidates, reaffirmed their vows as Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Sister Jacqueline Stoll, OP, Professes Final Vows

The Adrian Dominican Sisters marked the Second Sunday of Advent – the traditional period of waiting – with a special celebration: the Perpetual Profession of Vows of Sister Jacqueline Stoll, OP.

Sister Mary Jones, OP, Professes Final Vows

Early in the new school year, students at St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans had the opportunity to learn about commitment when they attended the Final Profession of Vows of their campus minister, Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Jones, OP.

First Profession, Rite of Reception Mark Feast of St. Dominic

Amid joyful hymns and prayers to our Holy Father Dominic, the Adrian Dominican Sisters added to the joy of their feast day by witnessing the Rites of First Profession and Reception into the Novitiate of two women in formation.

Sister Patricia Magee Makes Perpetual Vows with Adrian Dominican Sisters

Sister Patricia Magee, OP, celebrated her Profession of Perpetual Vows as an Adrian Dominican Sister and a member of the Order of Preachers during a special Liturgy marking the Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene, who preached the resurrection of Christ to the apostles.

Joaquina Pacheco-Villar Enters Adrian Dominican Initial Formation Program

Joaquina Pacheco-Villar, from the Dominican Republic, became a candidate for the Adrian Dominican Sisters during Vespers on October 7.

Sister Erin Muldoon Received as Novice

Sister Erin Muldoon, a candidate since October, 2009, was received as a novice on August 7, on the eve of the Feast of St. Dominic.

Adrian Dominican Associates Celebrate Rites of Acceptance of New Associates and Retreat

Adrian Dominican Associates spent the weekend of July 30 to August 1 on retreat at Weber Retreat and Conference Center in Adrian, reflecting on the effects of transitions in their lives and formally welcoming two new members.

Two Women Begin Initial Formation with Congregation

Two young women began their initial formation on April 29, the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, during an Entrance Rite held at Vespers in St. Catherine Chapel. 

Vocation Dinner in Anchorage Attracts Nine Interested Women

Nine interested young Catholic women spent the evening of April 7 learning about the vocation of religious life.

Adrian Dominican Makes ‘House Calls’ at Homeless Shelters and Camps

Sister Jacqueline “Jackie” Stoll, OP, a nurse practitioner stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, makes the rounds of area shelters and camps to treat homeless residents.

Marine Biologist from Tennessee Enters Adrian Dominican Congregation

Erin Muldoon, a marine biologist from Nashville, Tennessee, made her Rite of Entrance into Candidacy with the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Holy Rosary Chapel October 7. “We welcome you into our midst to share faith and life.”

New Formation Director Comes with Variety of Experiences

In her years as an Adrian Dominican Sister, Sister Patricia Leonard has had many different ministry experiences. Now, she is serving as Director of Formation and working with the women who are discerning a life as an Adrian Dominican Sister.

Reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Today we celebrate the feast of our patroness, Our Lady of the Rosary. In 1869 when the convent at Second Street in New York City separated from Williamsburg, “the Second Street convent…became the foundation for the Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary.” In June of 1923, St. Joseph Province in Adrian, Michigan became the Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary and in 1907, Mother Camilla dedicated a new chapel, this chapel and she chose the name, Holy Rosary Chapel.

Each Day in Anchorage was an Adventure for Novice Sister Xiomara

Sister Xiomara Méndez-Hernández traveled to Anchorage for her immersion experience in ministry. Upon her return she shares her story.

Adrian Dominican Sister Takes Part in Worldwide Gathering of Dominican Youth

Sister Mary Soher, OP, was among a contingent of six U.S. Dominicans – Sisters, friars, associates and lay Dominican young adults – to attend an international conference of the Dominican Young Adult Movement “Young Adults: Searching and Preaching in the Dominican Way,” August 2-9 in Fatima, Portugal.

According to the Rule of St. Augustine

We are all familiar with the fact that Dominic was required to choose for his new Order a Rule that was already in existence and he chose The Rule of St. Augustine. And each of us here who is Dominican took a vow, among other things, to the Rule of St. Augustine in a formula that is as old as the Order to which we belong. What can that possibly mean for us today in this 21st century?

Celebration of Five Women Professing and Renewing Vows during of Feast of St. Dominic

The joyful spirit of St. Dominic was felt throughout the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse as Sisters, Associates and guests gathered to celebrate Profession of five sisters on the great feast of St. Dominic de Guzman, Founder of the Order of Preachers.

Looking Back at the Candidate Year

Preaching has been an important part of my ministerial experience. While volunteering at a migrant workers’ camp, I was invited to preach at St. Mary Church which I did twice each month. I also preached at a Migrant Workers’ Mass.

Sister Xiomara Mendez-Hernandez is received Into the Novitiate

Sister Xiomara Mendez-Hernandez celebrated her Rite of Reception into the Novitiate March 12 during a special ceremony at Holy Rosary Chapel on the Adrian Dominican Sisters motherhouse campus.