FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PHOTO GALLERY Feast of the Immaculate Conception: A Reflection By Madeline Puente ’17 Good afternoon Dominican. Today we gather to celebrate Mary being conceived without the stain of original sin. Through God’s grace, Mary was preserved from a corrupted nature and given the gift of sanctifying grace from the instant of… Read More
St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive collected donations from students, alumnae and athletic teams for 81 Thanksgiving baskets that were distributed in conjunction with St. Rita Parish and Xavier University to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in the Gert Town community, Dominican’s neighbors. Dominican alumnae, spanning several class years, came… Read More
ALL SAINTS DAY MASS PHOTO GALLERY The St. Mary’s Dominican High School community celebrated Mass on November 1 in honor of All Saints Day. Father Peter Finney, III, Administrator of St. Rita Parish, mentioned in his Homily that New Orleans is unique. To help illustrate one of the many unique New Orleans traditions, and to celebrate the… Read More
8th GRADE RETREAT PHOTO GALLERY On Wednesday, October 26th, the 8th Graders spent their retreat day reflecting on the theme of “Gift of Self.” Keynote speaker, Mary Bielski of Dumb Ox Ministries, opened the day with a dynamic talk inspiring the girls to reflect upon God’s love for them, to discover the gifts that God… Read More
8th GRADE RETREAT PHOTO GALLERY On Wednesday, October 26th, the 8th Graders spent their retreat day reflecting on the theme of “Gift of Self.” Keynote speaker, Mary Bielski of Dumb Ox Ministries, opened the day with a dynamic talk inspiring the girls to reflect upon God’s love for them, to discover the gifts that God… Read More
FRESHMEN RETREAT PHOTO GALLERY As part of their Freshmen Class Retreat, ninth graders spent Friday, September 30th reflecting on the themes of love and service. Students enjoyed Mass with Dominican Chaplain Fr. John Restrepo, O.P. and lunch along with their parents. The retreat began with a keynote presentation by Jason Angelette. Jason and his wife,… Read More
Mass of the Holy Spirit Reflection By Chloe Dusang ’17 Good Afternoon, Dominican. This year, as you all know, represents a fresh start. We have a new schedule, a new school building, and we see the beautiful faces of our brand new students. For a quick second, I ask you all to take a look around…. Read More
Mission Trip Brings Authentic Happiness and Appreciation by Jeanne Lassere ’17 They may seem to have nothing, yet they have everything. This became noticeable to me after encountering the people of Bani. During the mid February Mardi Gras break, 22 members of St. Mary’s Dominican High School – students, alumnae, faculty, and parents, embarked on… Read More