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
In the 8th grade level religion classes taught by Mrs. Jill Cabes, students applied their understanding of disputatio during a week of debates on a range of topics that included Do Cats or Dogs Make Better Pets to Should School Uniforms Be Required. “All of the students were engaged and throughout the week learned to practice active and… Read More
God Has You in the Palm of His Hand A Reflection by Gracie Bott, ’21 When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up so fast. I’m pretty sure we all did, right? I remember watching TeenNick or Friends, and just dying to grow up. High School Musical was exactly what I thought I… Read More
Donations of baby formula, diapers, wipes, pull-ups, and bottled water collected by St. Mary’s Dominican High School students will support families with babies and young children in the Lake Charles community that is recovering from Hurricane Laura. The donations will be given to the Louisiana Right to Life office that will deliver them to the… Read More
Four St. Mary’s Dominican High School students honored for their commitment to their parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Ellie Dalton ’22 – Immaculate Conception (Marrero), Kelci Lewis ’23 – St. Raymond-St. Leo (New Orleans), and graduates Morgan Muscarello ’20 – St. Christopher (Metairie), and Erin Sequeira ’20 – St. Dominic (New Orleans) were… Read More