alternative spring break – Dominican Life on Lotus Lane

Spring Break Visit

A group of students from the University of Dallas recently visited our monastery on the way to Lake Charles, LA where they planned to participate in “Alternative Spring Break”. Instead of going to the beach and partying, these dedicated students were going to help restore homes and do other work. Shelby Ponikiewski, the campus minister in charge of Faith Formation and Outreach, has brought several groups to visit us over the years, and we are always delighted to meet them.

Shelby, her husband Trevor, and the students from UD

We had a great visit with them–a planned fifteen minute stop turned into a stay lasting over an hour! We enjoyed hearing their stories, and it was very uplifting to encounter young people trying to do good for others in this mixed-up world.

Thanks, Shelby, for coming by with your students! We hope to see you again next year!

Student Stop-by!

Deacon Ryan, Shelby, and a group of students from the University of Dallas stopped by recently on their way to an alternative spring break adventure. Instead of partying and soaking up the sun, these students wanted to help the people of Lake Charles, LA rebuild their homes after all the hurricanes and other natural disasters. We had a fun visit with them–the only problem was its short length! Hope you can come visit us again some time!