Empowering the Marginalized and Voiceless with Xiomara Méndez Hernández, OP, BCC
Sister Xiomara (See-o-mara) is an Adrian Dominican Sister and is the Executive Director of Dominican Sisters Conference – DSC. Previously, she ministered for 10 years as a Hospital Chaplain, more recently at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL where she was the Spiritual Care Manager. She has had diverse ministerial experiences in the areas of preaching, catechesis, directing retreats, Spanish-English Medical interpreting, liturgical dancing, and a high fashion teacher. She has a great passion for creating ambiances and rituals to foster deep prayerful experiences. Sister Xiomara holds a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union – CTU in Chicago and is a Board Certified Chaplain with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains – NACC. Before she became a religious sister, she was a fashion designer in her native country, the Dominican Republic. She currently lives in Miami, Florida.
Love & Speak the Truth podcast is made possible by the Institute of the Virgin Mary, US Region
Executive Producers: Megan Beutel and Jennifer Schmitz
Special Contributor: Carol Banasiak
Sound Track: Laurenti Wright on keyboard
Music Composition of Women Bearing Witness: Maria Bierer, IBVM
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