Our Lady Queen of the Rosary Chapel on the second floor of Aquinas Hall at St. Mary’s Dominican High School is a place for celebrating Mass, quiet reflection, and recitation of the Rosary. This fall school term, it has become a starting place for Rosary Walks. Vice President of Dominican Catholic Identity Maureen Wright, OP,… Read More
At the Knights of Peter Claver Junior Division’s 24th Biennial National Convention, senior Caitlyn Dumas was elected to a leadership position, Junior Supreme Lady. A member for nine years, she begins her first term serving as the Junior Supreme Lady. Nearly 500 junior and senior members attended the convention that was virtual due to COVID-19. The… Read More
Mass of the Holy Spirit Student Reflection by Reiley Macicek, Class of 2022 As a young child, I was taught a few ways to recognize the Holy Spirit: the third person of the Trinity; a dove; a vague, invisible guidance from above. We were always told in grammar school to “keep room for the Holy… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School Class of 2021 graduate Gabrielle Goines was among the seven St. Timothy Award honorees recognized for their commitment to their parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Auxiliary Bishop Fernanishop Cheri presented the awards at the Annual Leadership Celebration on July 24 at Divine Mercy Church… Read More
This week, a St. Joseph Altar was created in the Technology Center foyer for the Dominican community. Food donations for the altar were contributed by alumnae who assisted in creating the altar. The food will be donated to the Dominican Sisters of Peace and the neighborhood Peace Center that serves people of all ages. The… Read More
From Our Lady Queen of the Rosary Chapel, the Justice Awareness Mass was streamed to classrooms and the Sr. Ambrose Reggio Gym. Celebrant was school chaplain Fr. John Restrepo, O.P. Senior Aria Dody gave the student reflection. (Read Aria’s reflection and see a photo gallery from Mass below). Following Mass, Dominican’s annual one-week canned food… Read More
The spirit of Christmas filled St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s halls with the annual Adopt-A-Family activities. When the last gift was wrapped, there were 160 individuals adopted through Catholic Charities programs that included Immigration and Refugees Services, Food for Families, and Health Guardians. Also adopted were 40 people from the Metro Advocacy Center, a shelter… Read More
In Our Lady Queen of the Rosary Chapel, with the opening song of Dominican Magnificat, Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception was celebrated and Sr. Phuong Thuy Vu, O.P. took her Rite of First Profession of Vows. The Mass and Profession of Vows were video streamed to the school community, Sr. Phuong’s family, and the US… Read More