Dominican – Madison Catholic Herald

“One of the foundational experiences of my life and my priesthood is the years I spent doing mission work in the Dominican Republic.”

On June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Catholic Herald Staff

Sr. Patricia Powers, OP, dies

SINSINAWA — Sr. Patricia Powers, OP, died June 5, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green. Her religious name was Sister Jordan. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, June 11, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

On January 31, 2020

Kevin Wondrash

Sr. Jan Brynda, OP, dies

SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sr. Jan Brynda, OP, died January 23, 2020, at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Ill. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Jan. 31, 2020, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Jan made her first Religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican August 5, 1955, and her perpetual profession August 5, 1958. She taught for 17 years and was principal for seven years and educational supervisor, instructor, and consultant for 25 years. Sister Jan ministered as a pastoral associate for 12 years and director of adult faith formation for three years. She served in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.