“. . . The film [How to Die in Oregon (2011)] inspired the [Dominican] friars to discuss ways in which we could preach the Gospel to people so intent on having the power to control their lives, to use the words constantly repeated by those interviewed in the film. I was truly inspired by my brothers, Gospel men wanting to faithfully follow in the footsteps of our Holy Father St. Dominic in the twenty-first century. One brother brought up the idea of a response film, or at least a documentary on Catholic end-of-life care.
“Following this suggestion, the work of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne immediately came to mind. I had heard so many good things about the wonderful work of our sisters from some of the brethren who had worked with them before, and now I have been blessed to be with them this summer at their home on Rosary Hill in Hawthorne, New York.”
In a recent commentary, Brother John Baptist Hoang, O.P., offered a reflection on the Hawthorne Dominicans and their ministry.
To access Br. John Baptist’s complete reflection, please visit:
Dominica: How to Live at Hawthorne (28 JUN 13)
Background information:
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne
TJL Note: My aunt (and godmother), Sister Mary Teresita, O.P., was a Hawthorne Dominican. She passed away on Saint Dominic’s feast day in 2001, a few weeks short of her golden jubilee.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment