On March 22nd, Fr. Albert Paretsky, OP gave a conference at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Seattle on “Lent: Journey to a New Creation.” The presentation explored the Exodus motif in both the Old and New Testaments. He spoke of how Israel and all of humanity seek to recover their lost homeland, Eden, through a desert journey leading them to a new creation in the Promised Land and in Christ, who leads us into the Kingdom of God.
Current DSPT student, Debra Nichols’s work on the new St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining Room in San Rafael has been recognized with an award by the Society of Environmental Graphic Designers (SEGD) for excellence in design. The distinction for her award is "A Lot with a Little", which, she believes, reflects what can be achieved with collaborative hard work and heartfelt caritas, or charity. Of all of her professional awards in her 30+ years of design practice she is especially proud of this one. Her project was recognized out of a field of over 1000 entries worldwide. She hopes that this award will shine a light on those who need us most and truly benefit from our time and talents. Debra tells us, “I dedicate this award to St. Dominic de Guzman, who perhaps inspired St. Vincent, and who inspires me daily through my studies with the brilliant faculty at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. I pray that under their tutelage I may hone my gifts in order to, in some small way, offer spiritual nourishment to others.”
