Dominican Sisters of Sparkill

Time 2020-07-22 07:05:30

Web Name: Dominican Sisters of Sparkill

WebSite: http://www.sparkill.org

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__________________ Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold DACAAs long-standing immigration reform advocates, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill commend the June 18 Supreme Court decision to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision marks a day of hope for the hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought to the United States as infants and children, who faced deportation from the only country they have known had the DACA program ended. Decades of promoting justice among Dominicans across our country has strengthened our conviction that living the Gospel is impossible without respecting human rights for all. Protecting the strangers among us has been an intrinsic part of our mission since the beginning of our Congregation. While this is what initially prompted our solidarity with the young people under DACA protection, we realize that their dreams and contributions have become part of the fabric of our country. What began as supporting immigrants, as suggested by their countries of origin, has transitioned to supporting our very own. We join them in celebrating the DACA Supreme Court ruling.__________________Dominican Sisters of Sparkill JoinClimate Solutions Movement __________________ Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Condemn Killing of George Floyd We are greatly saddened and distressed by the recent killing of George Floyd. We stand in solidarity with all people suffering from racism. We support the following message that came from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and hope you will join us in doing what you can to end racism in our country. Our hearts are breaking as we mourn with the family and friends of George Floyd and with all who have lost loved ones to law enforcement violence, all who live in fear, all whose dignity is threatened. The continued killing of black men and women; the constant harassment of people of color; and the denial of the rights and dignity of our African American neighbors must end now. Racism is America s original sin. It is a virus every bit as deadly as COVID-19 that has infected our nation since its inception and unless and until we address it, people of color will continue to die and our nation will never heal. Racism, whether the institutional racism which privileges some at the expense others or the daily acts of hate and discrimination, diminishes us all. It denies that most profound truth, that all of us are created in God s image and each of us is entitled to dignity and respect. As women religious we acknowledge our own complicity in institutional racism; we ask forgiveness of our sisters and brothers of color; and we pray for our nation s healing, and we know that is not enough. It is time for bold, decisive action. We pledge to raise our voices and to act now to end this scourge which has cost us so dearly. It is long past time to dismantle white privilege and rededicate ourselves to building God s beloved community. We call on the people of the United States to work with greater urgency to eliminate the systemic racism that infects the very soul of our nation. We ask God s blessing on the struggle that lies ahead. CORONAVIRUS ANNOUNCEMENT The Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary has taken precautionary measures to protect the health and well-being of Sisters, Associates, employees, and visitors against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are closely monitoring the evolution of the pandemic. We are following the recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Rockland County Health Department, and Archdiocese of New York. Until further notice: visitors will not be allowed into the Convent; all events open to the public have been cancelled; employees who can perform their responsibilities remotely will work from home; all parties who must enter the Convent to provide essential services, or employees who must be on site to perform their responsibilities will be screened and have their temperatureschecked to determine whether they can be allowed in the building. We continue to pray for those who have been directly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. We also pray for the safety of our community, our country, and the world during this uncertain time. _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ See how our Sisters and Associates seek to be Christ s compassionate presence to children and their families today. Click below to view video. ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ News _____________________________________________________________________ 2020 marks the 144th Anniversary of our Congregation! Read about our journey of past and present._______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Dominican Sisters of Sparkill | 175 Route 340 | Sparkill, NY 10976 | 845.359.6400 Make A Donation: If you would like to contribute to the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill by making a donation, please clickhere.Web Services provided by Net-Smart Make A Donation: If you would like to contribute to the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill by making a donation, please click here.

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