Sacred Stories: Celebrating 150 Years of Faith and Service is a special audio series honoring the legacy of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Through conversations with our Sisters, Associates, friends, ministry partners, and alumni, we capture personal stories, wisdom, and experiences to preserve and share with future generations. Blending authentic voices with treasured photographs, these recordings celebrate the spirit, service, and history that have shaped our community for 150 years — and continue to inspire today. Join us as we listen, learn, and honor the journey together.
Holy Ground: Brother Michael Harlan’s Dominican Roots
In this episode, we meet Brother Michael Harlan, OFM, a Franciscan friar and longtime friend of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Michael has spent more than 40 years in ministry and currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California. Michael’s connection to Sparkill began long before his own religious vocation. His grandfather, Edward Harlan, worked for the Dominican Sisters beginning in 1942. Michael grew up visit...
2 Mar 2026
Voices of New Hope
In this episode, we meet New Hope Manor alumni Barbara and Lisa, who reflect on their journey of recovery and the profound influence of Sisters Maureen Conway and Patricia Conway. Founded in 1970 by Father Daniel Egan, New Hope Manor is a residential treatment program for women seeking freedom from substance use. While many helped shape this ministry of healing, the Conway Sisters gave it their whole hearts — in many ways, they were New Hope. Sister Maureen served there for forty years, and S...
10 Oct 2025
Guided by the Sisters at St. Mary's Fulton
In this episode, we visit St. Mary’s Elementary School in Fulton, New York, where the Sparkill Sisters taught from 1914 to 1971. Alumni share memories, life lessons, and the inspiration they carry from those formative years. Among the pioneering Sisters were Angela, Agatha, and Henrietta, whose dedication shaped generations. To mark the Sisters’ 150th anniversary, Fr. Joseph Scardella happily gathered fellow alumni—Shelly Shepard, Mary Farfaglia, David Mirabito, Linda Farden, and John Finnoch...
25 Jul 2025
Sister Jeanne Margaret Stoltz - More Than a Teacher
In this episode, we invite you to listen as Sister Jeanne Margaret Stoltz shares some of her most cherished memories from her time at St. Dominic’s High School in O’Fallon, Missouri. A devoted Dominican Sister of Sparkill since 1945, Sister Jeanne reflects on the meaningful ministries that shaped her life beyond the classroom. Sister Jeanne served the school community for over 40 years as a librarian and English teacher. Though she held degrees in Elementary Education and Library Science, it ...
5 May 2025
From Maryland to Pakistan - Faith in Action with Sr. Joan Correia
In this episode, Sister Joan Correia shares her story with Sister Jeanne Shary. A devoted member of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill since 1964, Sister Joan reflects on two ministries that shaped her life and touched countless others—first in Easton, Maryland, and later in Pakistan. From the rural communities of the Eastern Shore to the vibrant culture of South Asia, Sister Joan’s journey is one of courage, adaptability, and profound faith. Her stories reveal how love in action can transcend...
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