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January 26, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – On behalf of Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, the leaders of the Congregation announced their support of a statement by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), calling for an end to violence.

In the light of growing global violence and, at home, the killing in Minneapolis by ICE agents of Alex Pretti, 37, on January 24 and of Renee Good, 37, on January 7 – two citizens exercising their rights to protest government policies and actions – we stand with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in “unequivocally denounce[ing] the use of violence in any form.”

As Dominicans whose motto is veritas (truth), we also call for truth-telling by all government officials – pursuant to thorough and impartial investigations of fact, not speculation.

We join with LCWR in stating that “Our hope does not rest in force or fear, but in the transformative power of love lived boldly and together.”

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Members of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Leadership Council are: Sisters Elise D. García, OP, Prioress; Mary Margaret Albert, OP, and Margaret Coyne, OP, Chapter Prioresses; Sara Fairbanks, OP, and Durstyne Farnan, OP, Mission Prioresses; Patricia Leonard, OP, Chapter Prioress; Frances Nadolny, OP, Lorraine Réaume, OP, and Corinne Sanders, OP, General Councilors; and Mary Soher, OP, Mission Prioress.

January 26, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – Spend time in quiet reflection in the early days of Holy Week, leading up to the sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday, and the Holy Saturday Vigil of Easter Sunday – at the annual Holy Week Retreat offered at Weber Retreat and Conference Center. 

The retreat, facilitated by Father John Kaspar, OSFS, is from 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday, March 29, 2026, through 11:00 a.m. ET Thursday, April 2, 2026. 

Father John is a preacher, pastor, and member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

The cost is $125, including lunches, for commuters; and $225 per person double occupancy and $325 single occupancy, including all meals. 

Registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.