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Just in case you are not familiar with myself or the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, New York here is
a little background.
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Sister Maureen Murphy, O.P.
- a member of the Congregation since 1975.
- Born and raised in Yonkers, NY.
Education
- MTS with a concentration in Spirituality from Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA.
- BA in Sociology from Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
- Certification as Spiritual Director from The Upper Room Spiritual Life Center, Neptune, NJ.
- Level II Reiki Practioner.
- Trainer/Facilitator of BioSpiritual Focusing from the Institute of BioSpiritual Research in CA.
Experience
- Full time ministry of Spiritual Formation and Development since 1996.
- Fifteen years experience as Pastoral Minister to the Sick, the Elderly and the Homebound.
- Seven years experience as credit analysist and other lending field positions within the Banking Industry.
- Six years experience as Child Care Worker for adolescent girls in placement.
- Various positions within these fields of management, program development, supervision and training/mentoring.
Goal
- To awaken and renew the Spirit Life of Grace within the heart of every man, woman and child I am priviledged to encounter
and serve along the way HOME.
- To live as a Gospel woman of prayer in service to the poor and marginalized.
- To be a seeker of TRUTH.
- To shape my life and mission by the core values of right relationship; mutuality; interdependence; dialogue and a stance
of power with all of Creation.
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Dominican Sisters at Blauvelt
- Incorporated in 1890 to further the mission of promoting for the temporal and spiritual welfare of destitute, homeless,
and unprotected children.
- Over one hundred years later, the Sisters continue to adapt their ministries to continue to serve the needs of God's children
in light of the signs of the times.
Location
- On the former estate of Joseph Eustace and family in the Blauvelt section of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York
- The property includes the Motherhouse and Infirmary; Sister's Residence Building; our Cemetery; Administration Offices and
Resident Program of St. Dominic Home; and some buildings used by Dominican College; all on a beautifully landscaped setting.
Experience
- Our Sisters have served mostly in the Northeast US with a predominance in the New York Archdiocesan Area. We have also
been present for ministry in California, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Massachuettes, Florida, and New
Jersey.
- Internationally, we have served in Ireland, Jamaica and Canada.
- Our ministries include the fields of Education, Health Care, Social Service, Spiritual Growth and Development, Pastoral
Care, Social Justice and Advocacy, and Child Care.
Goal
- To be rooted in gospel living for the sake of the mission of Christ.
- To be conscious of and present to people who are poor and marginalized.
- That the expression of our ministry will speak of compassion, justice, hope and healing
- That through study, prayer, preaching and common life, we will bring the vision of St. Dominic into our present reality
of experience.
For further information about our Community, visit www.opblauvelt.org.
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Dominicans are called to PRAISE, to BLESS, and to PREACH. And
, so we shall.
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