Sister Joseph Andrew, OP, is one of four foundresses of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. The title of her talk will be “Joy—The Virtue of the Paradox.”
The St. John Henry Newman Leadership Symposium is a quarterly opportunity to listen and engage with accomplished leaders familiar with a Christian, Catholic worldview. We intend to invite strong leaders, both men and women, who model fidelity to Truth and Virtue while also bearing witness as Catholic, Christian leaders, to convey their wisdom and perspective attained through their own unique journey, in order to address leadership principals and their practical application in an increasingly modern world.
We are pleased and honored to host Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP, of the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, MI. As the Community’s vocations director for 28 years, she travels extensively giving talks, writes for various Catholic publications, and lease retreats for students, parishes, priests, and seminarians. She has appeared in media including EWTN, Oprah, NPR, CBS, and Fox & Friends. The Community has grown to over 130 members, with women coming from throughout the USA and internationally. The average age of the Sisters is 37 year old. The title of her talk is “Joy—The Virtue of the Paradox.” The day will begin with morning Mass (8am) in the school chapel followed by a light continental breakfast including coffee, juice, donuts, etc. An introduction and talk will begin by 8:45am followed with a Q&A session (9:20-9:30am).
We are extending the invitation to attend to current and prospective parents, donors, supporters and additional, interested people. An RSVP is requested for any non-student, faculty, or staff attendees.
A tour of the school can follow the invent upon an RSVP request
BIOGRAPHY FOR SISTER JOSEPH ANDREW BOGDANOWICZ, OP:
Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP, is one of four foundresses of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, MI. As the Community’s vocations director for 28 years, she travels extensively giving talks, writes for various Catholic publications, and leads retreats for students, parishes, priests and seminarians. She has appeared in media including EWTN, Oprah, NPR, CBS, and Fox & Friends. Sister has written and compiled two volumes of And Mary’s ‘Yes’ Continues, concerning Religious Life today. Over 28 years, the Community has grown to over 130 members, with women coming from throughout the USA and internationally. The average age of the Sisters is 37 years old. These past 3 years, Sister has been assigned as the Community’s “Eucharistic and Marian Revival Preacher,” an obedience that both humbles and excites her immensely!