Events & Celebrations

  • Aquinata House Retreat

    Aquinata House Retreat

    April 9, 2018

    Sunday, May 20, 6:30 pm – Friday, May 25 after lunch Topic: Made in the Image and Likeness of God Place: St. Catherine of Siena Chapel in Aquinata Hall God’s creativity and joy can be seen in the wonder of men and women, saints and friends. Jesus lived a life with and for others; and […]

  • Dominican Call to Justice

    Dominican Call to Justice

    April 9, 2018

    On Saturday, April 21, Sister Brigid will host her newest Dominican Call to Justice Saturday program. Topic: Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Direction Statements and Corporate Stances Enlivened and Embodied We will explore the lives and direction given by Dominicans across the centuries responding to the justice issues encounter by them. Many of these issues remain […]

  • Lent & Easter 2018 at Marywood

    Lent & Easter 2018 at Marywood

    February 20, 2018

    The Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters invite you to pray with us this Lent and Easter Season at Marywood. Here is our full worship schedule. Find a map and directions.

  • Advent O Antiphons Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters

    Advent O Antiphons Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters

    December 1, 2017

    Grand Rapids Dominicans pray the psalms from Dominican Praise each day. Antiphons are sung as an introduction and response to the psalms, and also before and after the Magnificat each day at evening prayer. During the last 7 days of Advent, the prayers of the Church become more intense, calling the Lord to come. So, […]

  • Advent and Christmas 2017 at Marywood

    Advent and Christmas 2017 at Marywood

    November 30, 2017

    The Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters invite you to pray with us this Advent and Christmas Season at Dominican Chapel at Marywood. We are especially pleased to welcome guest preachers for Advent O Antiphons, nightly Dec 17 – 23, 2017 at 7:00 pm in Dominican Chapel at Marywood. Here is our full worship schedule. Find a map […]

  • Thanksgiving Mass with Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids

    Thanksgiving Mass with Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids

    November 8, 2017

    The public is invited to join the Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids and Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 10:30 am for Thanksgiving Mass. We welcome Father Greg Heille, OP to help us celebrate this season of Thanksgiving. He is a true friend and colleague of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand […]

  • The Saint Series: St. Katherine Drexel

    The Saint Series: St. Katherine Drexel

    September 29, 2017

    St. Katharine Drexel, Religious, Foundress, Patron Saint of Racial Justice 1858-1955 Presented by: Bob Sadowski, Dominican Associate Dominican Chapel at Marywood Hospitality and Refreshments Included In this series explore the lives and times of Saints. Learn what was happening in the world, their village, or home during the lifetime of each Saint and understand how […]

  • Film: The Other Son

    Film: The Other Son

    September 29, 2017

    November’s Reflective Film is The Other Son. Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth. Rated PG-13. View the trailer. Join the Dominican Center community for popcorn, soda, and conversation nearly every month of the year. The Reflective Film Series was the inspiration for the ministry of Dominican […]

  • Encountering Saint Paul the Difficult with Fr. Seán Charles Martin

    Encountering Saint Paul the Difficult with Fr. Seán Charles Martin

    September 29, 2017

    The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids and Dominican Center welcome Fr. Seán Charles Martin, president of Aquinas Institute of Theology in Saint Louis, Missouri. His presentation Encountering Saint Paul the Difficult ~ Did Paul Really Say That? is Saturday, Oct 7 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. It is said that Saint Paul, authored more than 10 […]

  • October Film: Mediterranea

    October Film: Mediterranea

    September 29, 2017

    October’s film in our Reflective Film Series is Mediterranea. It features two men who make the dangerous journey from Africa to Italy for a better life. When they arrive in Italy they face hostility and violence in this shocking look at the life-and-death struggle of refugees. Not rated. View the trailer. Join the Dominican Center […]