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Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Retreat at Mariandale

The Dominican Sisters of Hope invited youths and chaperones of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican to rediscover and celebrate their ancestral heritage at their sponsored ministry, The Center at Mariandale in Ossining, NY. During this immersion week, sisters and staff facilitated visits to heritage sites, offered inter-tribal dialogue with the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers on Long Island, and provided time to enjoy Mariandale’s trails, pools, and 61 acres on the Hudson River. From Aug 26th through Sept 2nd, the group reconnected with their ancestral home in what is now known as Ossining, New York, on land currently owned by the Dominican Sisters of Hope.

Hope Harvest at Mariandale Celebrates Healing, Hope, and Healthcare

The Center at Mariandale will celebrate its annual benefit, the Hope Harvest, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This festive fall gathering features seasonal food and drink, entertainment by a local jazz band The Kendall Buchanan Quartet, luxury gift basket raffles, and crafts and quilted items for sale.

The Hope Harvest will highlight two extraordinary leaders and a nationally recognized organization, all committed to nurturing hope by improving health in impoverished communities. The three outstanding honorees reflecting the core values of the Dominican Sisters of Hope and the Center at Mariandale are: Virginia Connors, OP, LMT, CLT; Open Door Family Medical Center; and Mary Beth Powers, President of Catholic Medical Mission Board. Read full news release:Hope Harvest 2024: A Benefit for Mariandale Celebrates Hope, Healing, and Healthcare

Robert Krebs Hired as Director of Development

The Dominican Sisters of Hope are delighted to announce that Robert (Bob) Krebs has joined our staff as the new Director of Development. His role includes assisting the Leadership Team in obtaining resources to support our sisters in the living of their vocation in mission at every stage of life, and to create and implement fundraising strategies for the Center at Mariandale as it works towards fiscal sustainability.

St Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit with Sister Ilia Delio

St. Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit at Mariandale with Sister Ilia Delio, OSF.

St. Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit

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St. Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit 2023

Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, gave an inspiring keynote address at the St. Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit, in the chapel at Mariandale. Her topic was was “Healing, Wholeness and the Power of Love: Why Teilhard’s Vision Matters.” Several retreat centers participated in sponsoring this event, which was delivered both on-site and via Zoom from 10 to 12 noon, and on site from 12 to 2, including a luncheon.

“I think what’s really important for me about listening to her is she gets into …hard realities like global warming….and complicated issues but at the center of it is always hope. She does not believe that we’re doomed. She feels we still have the time and the opportunity to keep making choice that will change things. And that’s her really important message for me.” Jmel Wilson, attendee

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Alternative College Spring Break Weeks at Mariandale

During Alternative College Break weeks, we welcomed the College of Holy Cross, St. Joseph’s College, Misericordia University and St. Anselm’s to Mariandale.