Buryatia is the heart of Siberian Asia and a land of extreme contrasts: forty-degree frosts coexist with the warmth and hospitality of local residents, while Buddhist monasteries and shamanic places of worship stand alongside Christian churches. In this mosaic of peoples and faiths, the community of the Dominican Sisters has become not just a visible … Continue reading “Dominican Sisters engage in intercultural dialogue in Buryatia”
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