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By Sister Cheryl Liske, OP

October 28, 2026, Detroit – Since 2000, Adrian Dominican Sister Nancy Murray, OP, has traveled all over America and around the world performing for schools, parishes and Catholic organizations, and bringing to life various inspiring saints. But the “Dinner Church” booking was a whole new gig for her.  

Sister Nancy and Corpus Christi’s confirmation youth on October 19, 2026, offered a rap-style lesson for the 75 weekly “Dinner Church” attendees. Dinner Church is held every Monday at St. Suzanne Cody Rouge Resource Center, sponsored by St. Suzanne Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish. The meal was provided by activist and healthy food promoter Chef Bea.  

While the dinner may be the reason the congregation comes and stays around, it is the lesson that fills the soul. Sister Nancy rapped an original composition, Stick with Me - The Call of the Apostles, and, along with the youth, performed Psalm 23. The musicians were accompanied by claps and snaps from the Dinner Church congregation, who left the evening filled with a hearty meal and a joy-filled Gospel-rap reminding them of Jesus’ words (reinterpreted), “Stick with Me.” 
 

Caption for above feature photo: From left, Daquan, Colby, Sister Nancy Murray, OP, and Ava perform a rap song for participants in the weekly Dinner Church at St. Suzanne Cody Rouge Community Resource Center in Detroit.
Photo by Steve Wasco, used with permission

December 10, 2024, Mining, Pampanga, the Philippines – At the heart of a mini-concert on December 3, 2024, the Adrian Dominican Sisters of the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter and their friends and colleagues shared a moment of joy and excitement, cascaded by a colorful illumination of togetherness and celebration. 

The occasion was more than a small concert. It was a musical benefit intended to raise support for the completion of the Adrian Covered Court, which served as the venue for the event. A joint project of the Sisters and the Dominican School of Angeles City Foundation Inc., the covered court is envisioned as a hub and valuable resource for the school and for community activities of the Sisters.

Dr. Eric Zapanta, who attended the nearby University of the Assumption and is now a success in education and music, set the tone for the concert by singing a medley of songs and playing the saxophone.  

The gathering was transformed into a celebration of the shared mission and fellowship among the Sisters of Our Lady of Remedies Chapter, who showcased their talents throughout the night, along with the students and faculty of Dominican School of Angeles City and an Aeta scholar. It was delightful to hear them perform a wide variety of songs and dances. 

Performing in the concert were generous priest friends from the Archdiocese of San Fernando, as well as priest friends from outside the archdiocese, the Singing Priests: Fathers Bienvenido Castil, MSC, Douglas Baddong, Carmelo Agustin, Norman Arce, Eisen John Cruz, and Enrique Luzung. 

Father Luzung, the concert’s director and primary host, cultivated a feeling of communal ownership among participants as he acknowledged their efforts toward the ongoing project. He noted that once the covered court is completed, all could take pride in a collective, achieved mission.  

Members of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Leadership Council from the United States – Sisters Lorraine Réaume, OP, Corinne Sanders, OP, and Mary Soher, OP – joined in the activities, as did Sister Nancy Jurecki, OP, who is enjoying an immersion experience in the Philippines. The event was also enhanced by the endearing and enduring presence of Archbishop Emeritus Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D.   

Written Collaboratively by Sisters in Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter

Caption for above feature photo: Adrian Dominican Sisters from the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter in the Philippines – along with Sister Lorraine Réaume, OP, Vicaress and General Councilor – take the stage during their “Mini-Concert for a Cause.”