News and Events

Petaluma (Colombia), 04/25/2017, Sr. María Odilia Gil.- From April 21st to 23rd, the groups who belong to the “Movimiento Juvenil Shekiná” (Shekina Youth Movement) from the different schools of the Presentation in the Province of Santafe, assembled in Nazaret-Petaluma, the house for Meetings. This Movement “enables the youth to experience being loved by God, grow deeper in relationship with God and commit themselves to personal and community growth by acknowledging the many gifts received daily.”

Jalisco (Mexico), 03/14/2017, Sr. Claudia Ruvalcaba.- On March 10, 11 and 12 about 80 young people gathered at the facilities of the parish of Zalatitan, Jalisco, to have a different experience in their lives. They left aside their vacations, family trips and friends parties to get into the adventure of living the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus in a youthful atmosphere. 

Santafé (Colombia), 04/19/2017, Sr. Gloria Mercedes Herrera.- A meeting of the members of the Lay Dominicans of the Presentation was organized by the coordinator of the Province of Santafé, on Saturday, March 25, gathering 48 members in the Provincial House. It began with the Eucharistic celebration. Once assembled together, Sr. Matilde Beltrán, provincial councilor, greeted them on behalf of the provincial government. 

Pereira (Colombia), 04/03/2017, Sr. Marierka Milagros Santana.- Sr. Liliana Franco, from the Company of Mary and Chair of the Conference of Religious in Colombia (CRC), along with the Father Álvaro Betancourt, diocesan priest, guided the workshop that took place on April 01- 02, in the City of Pereira, Colombia, at De la Salle Brothers’ school. On April first, at 9:30 in the morning, religious men and women, and laity committed arrived at La Salle School, to participate in the workshop.

Puerto Príncipe (Haiti), 04/21/2017, Sr. María Consuelo Gómez Botero.- The School St. Charles Borromeo of Porto Prince, (Haiti) organizes a yearly outing at the beach for its 64 challenged students. The High School students who sponsor these children, the volunteers, teachers and the logistical staff, accompany them in their trip. This year they chose the first week of Easter for this event.

New York (USA), 04/17/2017, Sr. Laura Inés Niño.- In New York city, where the UNO (United Nations Organization) has its headquarters, the 61st session of the Commission for the Juridical Status of Women (CSW61) was held from March 13 - 24. Among the participants, there were nine Sisters from different Dominican Congregations and different countries: Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam, Mexico, Ireland, United States and Colombia. I, Hna. Laura Inés Niño Martínez, from Colombia, Province of Santafé was one of them.

Medellin (Colombia), 04/23/2017, Sr. Marta Luz Arango.- On May 17th 1917, the crèche "Salas Cunas Medellin", formerly called "Drop of Milk " opened its doors, in a "big house" near the “placita de Flores”, to working mothers (mostly laundresses at that time ) to receive to their children during the working day.

Chulumani Sud Yungas - La Paz (Bolivia), 04/17/2017, Sr. María Magdalena Rojas Hoyos.- In Villa Remedios, a Community, part of the Region of Chulumani Sud Yungas, La Paz, Bolivia, celebrated Easter Sunday, on April 16, in a fraternal gathering which included Civil Authorities, Education and Health Institutions, as well as, Catechists and their respective communities.

Medellín (Colombia), 04/21/2017, Sr. Ofelia Uribe.- With much joy, responsibility and good will, the Province of Medellín got prepared to receive the canonical visit of the General Government, from February 25 to April 5, 2017. The Provincial House looked festive with all the details of fraternity and the greetings from each Sister were the best expression of the willingness of each one to live this time of hope and generosity.