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Documentary and Discussion to Focus on Frequent Murders of Native American Women

Images of women, sometimes with babies, in separate film strips

October 29, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – All are invited to the viewing and discussion of a documentary, Silent No More, at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse.

The 52-minute film was created by White Bison, Inc. and the Wellbriety Movement, and focuses on the disappearance of and murders of Native American women at the rate of 10 times the national average. The film also focuses on the stories of suffering shared by families from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and Lame Deer, Montana. 

Following the screening, the group will be led in prayer and discussion. The program is in the Rose Room of the Dominican Life Center on the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse Campus, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian.

There is no cost to attend, and all are invited to attend this event to learn about and help raise awareness of this issue.

For more information, contact Lisa Schell, event coordinator, at 517-266-3583 or [email protected].
 


Rosarian Academy Missions New Head of School

Three white women and one white man wearing business clothes stand together.

October 27, 2026, West Palm Beach, Florida – The community of Rosarian Academy recently missioned its new Head of School, Dr. Sharon Lencheski, affirming her sacred responsibility of carrying on the school’s 100-year-old mission. 

The missioning took place during Mass, attended by the school community, parents, and other family members. Also attending were Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Margaret Pachucki, OP, President of the Dominican Veritas Ministries (DVM) members, and other representatives of DVM. 

Read the full article in the DVM newsletter. Click on the box that says “Click here to read the Newsletter” and scroll down to the article on Rosarian Academy.

DVM is the sponsor of 13 elementary and high schools previously sponsored by five Dominican congregations throughout the United States. 

 

Caption for above feature photo: From left: Dr. Kristin Melley, Executive Director of Dominican Veritas Ministries (DVM); Sharon Lencheski, Head of School at Rosarian Academy; Sister Mary Margaret Pachucki, OP, DVM member; and Michael O’Connor, DVM Trustee. 
Photo Courtesy of Dominican Veritas Ministries


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