March Reading

by Michele on January 20, 2010

I have a reading scheduled for March in Chapel Hill. Scroll down to the presentation schedule to find out more.

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Word on Raifran’s Trial

by Michele on January 13, 2010

Some readers have asked me to clarify recent news about a new trial for one of Dorothy’s killers, Raifran. I recently received this email from one of the sisters working in Brazil.

We had a surprise today. Raifran opted NOT to have another trial.  He has the right to do this since he had the right to ask for a second jury in the first place, thus the right to rescind the request.

This means that the first verdict, the conviction of December, 2005 stands, ‘definitively and irrevocably” in the words of the judge. ... (read more)

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“Pathways of Learning” Interview

by Michele on January 13, 2010

On January 19, I will be interviewed by Sister Marie Pappas of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York on Sirius Radio, Channel 159.  They broadcast a program called “Pathways of Learning” every Tuesday from one to two PM. So listen in if you can!

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A Year Of Celebration

by Michele on January 1, 2010

Friday, January 1 is a big day for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Ohio. This begins a celebratory year of Sister Dorothy’s life, the fifth anniversary year of her death in Brazil’s Amazon.   At the Cincinnati Cathedral, Sister Dorothy Stang’s banner will head up a procession which memorializes more than 20 modern heroes and martyrs during the World Day of Peace Mass.

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