During a New Orleans visit in March, world-renowned atmospheric scientist Fr. Eduardo Scarel, O. Carm., known as Pope Francis’ climatologist, returned to St. Mary’s Dominican High School for a presentation on climate change and faith. It was Fr. Scarel’s second visit to Dominican. In January 2016, he shared research and insights on climate change and… Read More
The paths they took were different. It was not always a direct route, however, through prayer each one reached the same destination – a commitment to religious sisterhood. Addressing an assembly of 8th graders and freshman, Sister Evelyn N. Okoye, SSH, Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ, and Sr. Kathy Broussard, OP shared with the students the… Read More
In Alumnae Hall, surrounded by the artwork of Angela Gregory, author Nancy L. Penrose addressed an audience about the book she co-authored with husband Gregory, A Dream and A Chisel: Louisiana Sculptor Angela Gregory in Paris • 1925-1928. Also presenting was Susan Hymel, Angela Gregory historian and representative of Gregory Art, the family’s trust to… Read More
National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has recognized seven St. Mary’s Dominican High School seniors as National Merit Finalists: Colette Carriere, Julia Cazabon, Elise Cresson, Rose Doskey, Margaret Latham, Camille Scandurro, and Chloe Whitcomb. Read More
Following the celebration of the Justice Awareness Mass, Dominican’s annual one-week canned food drive kicked off with a spirited “Everyone CAN Be a Hero … By Fighting Hunger!” video, featuring faculty and staff in Superhero attire. Class teams were inspired to bring in canned food and meet the goal of 20,000 cans of food. 8th… Read More
At the 38th annual Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference in January, Jill Cabes, MA, Vice President of Dominican Catholic Identity and Matthew Foss, MS, Science Department Chair at Dominican, were panelists in the parallel implementation workshop sessions on Science and the Catholic Faith: Overcoming the Myth of Conflict. The three-day conference was hosted and sponsored… Read More
February 18th through February 22nd The Black and White Shop will have extended hours the week of Monday, February 18 through Friday, February 22. The shop will be open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm or by appointment. Contact Jessica Dupepe, Black and White Shop Manager, at jdupepe@stmarysdominican.org or 504-518-5052, to set up an appointment time. Read More
“My mission of being in the heart of the people is not just a part of my life or a badge I can take off; it is not an ‘extra’ or just another moment in life. Instead, it is something I cannot uproot from my being without destroying my very self. I am a mission… Read More