The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill 2017-2018 Speaker Series presents: Dr. Elizabeth A. Dreyer "A Deeper Look at Incarnation: A Foundation of the Christian Story" For Christians, the familiarity of the word “Incarnation” can breed complacency. We presume to know what it means—Christmas, right?—but do we really? Through the lens of relevant biblical texts, key medieval […]

All are invited to join the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill as we learn about the myths of immigration and the current situation regarding immigration in Rockland County, NY. A Q&A session and small group discussions will follow, along with opportunities for action.

On the heels of the recent Vatican announcement of the approval of the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero, Robert Ellsberg will examine the meaning of sainthood and the models of holiness necessary for our time. Mr. Ellsberg, publisher of Orbis Books and award-winning author of many books on saints, will probe these topics and share […]

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill invite you to an upcoming lecture in which internationally-renowned theologian, Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, PhD, will probe the question raised by John Muir in the 19th Century (Is God's charity broad enough for bears?) and explore the challenge of loving Earth and its species as "neighbor" as an intrinsic part of […]