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The men fired six shots, killing her.

“Dorothy loved the Beatitudes. She lived the Beatitudes…Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,” said Sister Joan.

Sister Joanne Depweg, serving in Brazil at the time, vividly recalls the events following the beloved nun’s murder. During these years, she worked with the Pastoral Land Commission, an agency of the Bishops’ Conference in Brazil.

President da Silva sent 2,000 troops to the area to quell violence, while the United States sent FBI agents to Anapu to investigate the killing. The Sisters reacted by stressing basic tenets of human rights in their lessons and their work took on new proportions and expanded to new areas in Brazil.

Sr. Still, the situation was the same after each migration and, according to Sr.

Barbara, it became obvious by 1980 that the government had other plans for the region.

The Great Carajás Project designated 10.5 million acres in northern Brazil for development encompassing three states, including Para. She had such a deep love of God and all God’s creation. Authorities believe the murder was arranged by a local rancher for $19,300 (U.S.).

These posthumous honors had also been awarded to the ancient Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, Nelson Mandela, Amnesty International and Martin Luther King. Her father, Henry, gifted his children with a love for cultivating gardens that yielded healthy food, recalled her longtime friend and fellow community member Sister Joan Krimm.

“We were good friends at Julienne High School, and it was her deep desire to become a missionary,” Sister Joan said.

It is widely believed that a fair trial cannot be achieved in Para.

Mary Alice McCabe, SND, who defends the rights of families relying on the fishing trade in Ceara, Brazil, says of Sr. Dorothy: “She was with the excluded migrant farmers in their constant, futile search for a piece of land to call their own. To obtain a nomination form, email [email protected].

Other ways to celebrate Sr.

Dorothy include: cultivating gardens of any size, anywhere, and sharing the harvest with communities that have limited access to fresh produce; planting trees, praying for all migrants seeking asylum and peace; advocating for comprehensive immigration reform; and advocating for simple and practical actions to protect the planet.

For more information about upcoming events, visit https://www.sndohio.org/sister-dorothy/anniversary-happenings.