Leadership Team

Sister Catherine assumes the role of Prioress after having served four years as councilor on the current leadership team.

Prior ministries include Corpus Christi Parish in Chatham, New Jersey, where she served as parish administrator/coordinator for four years, and Saint Anthony School in Hawthorne, New Jersey, where she served as principal for nine years. She was also a high school chemistry teacher for 15 years.

She has been involved in educational and pastoral ministries in a variety of places including New Jersey, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico. Through these ministries, she endeavored to "to bring out the best in people realizing that what a group is able to accomplish will be determined by the extent to which we use and bring forth each person's gifts."

A member of the transition team for the development of the U.S.A. Dominican Women's Federation, Sister Catherine's belief in "the value of making connections" prompts her to respond to the call to leadership. She believes that leadership "must provide opportunities for the vision of the Congregation to be articulated," and must "play a significant role in the Church and the world where we can effectively bring hope to those who feel no reason to hope."

Sister Monica is currently in ministry at the Intercommunity Center for Peace and Justice and the Community Land Co-operative, both in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is chairperson of the Cincinnati Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice and the Power Inspires Progress Board of Trustees. She has had over 35 years of experience working in low-income communities as a nurse and an organizer.

Prior ministries have included Congregation administration for the former Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor and facilitating collaboration among small organizations in a low-income community.

Sister Monica brings to leadership recognition and support of the "rich diversity within the Congregation." She views collaboration as essential and believes that "leadership resides in the total body and is dynamic when all the members are engaged in the process."

Sister Louise was formerly an education consultant in the Providence diocesan school office, where her responsibilities include the identification, formation, and evaluation of school administrators. She also monitors the religion curriculum and coordinates the religion certification program.

Prior ministries include regional director of catechetical ministry for the diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, secondary guidance counselor at Preston High School in the Bronx, elementary school principal in Massachusetts and Connecticut, elementary and secondary school teacher in New York and Connecticut, and councilor for the former Dominican Sisters of Fall River.

Sister Louise believes that ongoing collaboration is essential for the sake of the mission, as is "the creation of innovative local communities carrying out the mission in contemporary ways." She further notes: "Critical world and Church issues will increasingly compel us to act and remain sensitive to needs."

Sister Mary was formerly a pastoral associate at St. Joseph's Parish in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. Her responsibilities include sacramental preparation, adult education, liturgy and ritual, RCIA, and pastoral ministry.

Prior ministries include Director of Religious Education at Annunciation Parish in Wayne, New Jersey, and teacher in schools in both Paterson and Camden dioceses.

Sister Mary's response to the call to leadership was prompted by her energy and excitement at the prospect of exploring new possibilities particular in relationship to the organic process. She believes that Dominican Sisters of Hope "are here to be hope for ourselves, each other, and for the world during a time of great turmoil and complexity."

Sister Patricia was a special education coordinator at the St. Francis Hospital Special Needs Preschool in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Administrative Offices are located at:

Dominican Sisters of Hope
299 N Highland Ave
Ossining NY 10562-2327
Tel: 914-941-4420
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