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Merger of seven Dominican women's congregations approved by Vatican
Posted on Jan 8, 2008 08:16am CST.By Catholic News Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The merger of seven congregations of Dominican women religious has been approved by the Vatican, according to a news release from the Dominican Cluster in Columbus.
The official date for the foundation of the new congregation, which has not yet been named, is Easter 2009. The location of the new congregation's headquarters and other ministerial departments also has not been decided.
The Jesuits gather in Rome
Posted on Jan 8, 2008 08:48am CST.| On the Road to Peace by John Dear S.J. | Tuesday, January 8, 2008 |
| Vol. 2, No. 18 |
Last fall, when I stood trial for our Santa Fe antiwar witness, I was asked about my mission as a Jesuit priest. I testified under oath that our job was to "save souls, end wars, liberate the poor from poverty, and welcome God's reign of justice and peace as disciples, friends and companions of Jesus." "Where does it say that?" the judge interrupted. "In the documents of the Society of Jesus, General Congregations 31, 32, 33 and 34," I answered. He looked at me with stunned disbelief. I'm just trying to fulfill my job description, I explained.
