foundationStang Opera DebutsHer story has been told inbooks and on the big screen,and in 2011, “Angel of theAmazon” made its world premierein the form of an opera.Last May it was performed atNew York’s Baryshnikov ArtsCenter under director NancyRhodes and the EncompassNew Opera Theatre, and laterby the Boston Metro Opera.Sr. Joan Krimm, SNDdeN 48,a best friend of Sr. Dorothy’s,is hopeful that the opera willcome to Dayton or Cincinnatisoon. For the latest updates,please visit: dorothystang.org.Other Biographical WorksFILM2005 – “The Student, the Nunand the Amazon,” by producer/director James Newton andpresenter Sam Clements2008 – “They Killed Sister Dorothy,”by director Daniel JungeTV - PBS Documentary2009 – “Who Killed SisterDorothy Stang?,” a documentaryfocused on Junge’s 2008 filmBOOKS2007 – “Martyr of the Amazon:The Life of Sister Dorothy Stang,”by Roseanne Murphy, SNDdeN2008 – “The Greatest Gift: TheCourageous Life and Martyrdomof Sister Dorothy Stang,”by Binka Le Breton2009 – “A Journey of Courage,The Amazing Story of SisterDorothy Stang,” by MicheleMurdock2011 – “Prima Matire DelCreato,” an original biographypublished in Italian by ValentinaSalvoldiWINTER 2012 2012 4 4Sr. Dorothy Continues to InspireMaryknoll to Recognize Service at <strong>CJ</strong>When editors at MaryknollMagazine contacted theArchdiocese of Cincinnatiabout highlighting some of the exemplarymission work performed by institutionswithin the province, Dr. Mike Gable, directorof the mission office, said that the name“<strong>Chaminade</strong> <strong>Julienne</strong>” quickly jumped to thetip of his tongue.Gable admitted that the obvious connectionwith Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN ’49,spurred his recommendation, but cited hispersonal familiarity with the ways in whichthe school community continues to carry onher legacy in service to others as a key reasonfor suggesting reporters take notice of <strong>CJ</strong>.In October, camera and crew traveled toDayton to interview members of the <strong>CJ</strong>community plus Sr. Dorothy’s best friend,Sr. Joan Krimm, SNDdeN ‘48. Discussionscentered on the school’s continued focus onministry and service at the local, national andinternational levels.“I still get goose bumps thinking that the firstplace we awarded the Spirit of Sister DorothyStang Award was at <strong>CJ</strong>,” Gable said. TheArchdiocese award recognizes <strong>Catholic</strong>faculty members, parish lay ministers andgraduating high school seniors who demonstratethe values exemplified by the martyr.In observance of the five-year anniversaryof Sr. Dorothy’s murder in 2010, then <strong>CJ</strong>senior Cora Harrison was among the firstgroup of recipients selected for recognition.In 2011, the award was bestowed uponMick Mominee, <strong>CJ</strong> religion teacher.They joined Sr. Joan for the interview aswell as Kelli Kinnear, director of ministryand service, and Angela Richardson Mason’81, niece of Sr. Dorothy. The session wasfittingly hosted in the Sr. Dorothy StangRoom, and in front of the mural Harrisonand Mominee helped create.“I tell people all the time that what separates<strong>CJ</strong> from other places is that service isincorporated in all aspects of the curriculumand school activities,” said Mason, whoalso serves as an administrative assistant inthe office of student services. She plans totravel to Belize for a second year this summerand serve as a mission trip chaperone.“I think we are doing something right, andwe are touching lives because of it,” she said.Kinnear agrees and notes that in the lastfour years <strong>CJ</strong> students have performed morethan 40,000 hours of community servicebeyond what is required by the school.“To be noticed by Maryknoll and theArchdiocese of Cincinnati is affirming,”Kinnear said. “It is affirming in that they’rerecognizing our call to live out the gospel.” V