Dominican Month of Peace

Rosary for Peace on Mondays:

This month, we have been praying with the Dominican Order throughout the world for the people of Haiti. Each Monday night before we pray, we hear the “cries of the poor” as shared by ordinary people who have lived or ministered with the people of Haiti. Their passion and love are truly of the gospel and inspirational.

Please read the attached article as we celebrate the coming of Christ.

If you’re able, please join us for the recitation of the Rosary each Monday night at 6:45 PM on Zoom.

Additional Advent Resources:

• The Sacred Season from Global Sisters Report
• Laudato Si’ Movement Advent calendar and contemplation kit
• God With Us: A Virtual Advent Retreat with Dan Schutte (NCR)

Dominican Month of Peace Poster

The poster for the 2024 Dominican Month of Peace is intended to be a powerful and symbolic representation of this year’s theme, which focuses on the socio-political and economic crisis, insecurity, and the devastation caused by armed gangs in Haiti.

The Child and the Doves

In the center of the poster, we see a Haitian child whose appearance shows signs of the hardships he endures: his tattered clothes symbolize poverty and daily challenges. This child represents the innocence and vulnerability of the populations most affected by violence and insecurity in Haiti. According to Roberson Geffard in an article from the Journal Le Nouvelliste on Sept. 5, 2023, street children have become “fertile ground for recruitment by armed gangs.” They play various roles, including surveillance of the gangs’ operational environments, kidnappings, and thefts. Many of them are very active with armed gangs.

The white doves flying above the child are universal symbols of peace and hope. Their presence suggests the possibility of a better future where peace could triumph over violence. The child’s gesture of raising his hand toward the doves symbolizes the aspiration for peace and human dignity despite the circumstances. He turns his back on past practices, revealing a path of hope and peace.