Justice: Prayer, Study, Service
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Study: Call to Justice Dominican Responses Through the Ages
November 7, 2017
In these monthly discussion at Dominican Center at Marywood, Sr. Brigid Clingman will guide us in study and exploration of the lives and directions given by Dominicans across the centuries responding to the justice issues encountered by them during their time and place in history. Many of these issues remain with us and continue to […]
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Prayer In the Face of Violence – Monday
November 6, 2017
Let us pray for the families and friends of the innocents murdered in New York and Sutherland Springs, Texas. Because we are human, we suffer angst, anger, and hopelessness during times like these. As Dominicans, we seek peace and truth through prayer, reflection, and action. May this reflection bring you closer to peace and truth. […]
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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 […]
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Corporate Stance: Care of Creation; Climate Change
August 8, 2017
We commit ourselves to foster the contemplative stance that all the earth is sacred and interconnected; respect and accountability for the earth are necessary to the survival of life. We affirm that actions which impact the environment will be preceded by the question: Is this action which I (we) are performing supportive of the environment? […]
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Justice Collaboration
July 22, 2017
Collaborating with Other Justice Advocates Dominicans in search of truth and justice engage with one another on many issues of concern. Dominicans have a long history of advancing the understanding of human rights and the economic, social, and political systems that influence and shape the lives of people. The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids collaborate with the North […]
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Schedule Your Own Virtual “Web of Life” Retreat
July 12, 2017
We don’t always have the luxury or ability to travel to near or far shores and immerse ourselves in the lives, culture, concerns, and joys of a people or a place. We can’t always find space in our psyches for yet another issue. And yet, to be curious, to step out of our comfort zone, […]
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Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids at United Nations Assembly on Nuclear Weapons
June 28, 2017
Pope Francis stated: “International peace and stability cannot be based on a false sense of security, on the threat of mutual destruction or total annihilation, or on simply maintaining a balance of power. Peace must be built on justice, on integral human development, on respect for fundamental human rights, on the protection of creation, on the […]
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A Conversation with Bruce Friedrich: Care for God’s Creation
August 27, 2015
On Saturday evening, Sept. 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Dominican Center at Marywood welcomes thought leader Bruce Friedrich… to a conversation about his belief that that concern for humans, the environment, and animals are interrelated. He will reflect on how these concerns animate the way he lives out his faith. Bruce will share how his […]
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Social Justice and Our Heritage
March 10, 2015
Sisters are on a mission to help others discover the truth and abundance of lovingly being in the world. Sisters are woven throughout history, in Civil War times they nursed the injured on both sides; in the 1800s when they stepped up to teach immigrant children when others wouldn’t; and when they marched for civil […]
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Justice Committee Meetings During Dominican Day Gathering
July 30, 2014
Immigration issues and the masses of children crossing the border in the U.S. has seemingly been at the forefront of concerns felt by the Dominican Sisters in recent weeks. Yet on this first day of Dominican Days meetings, the Justice Committee, led by Sr. Mary Brigid Clingman, is also delving into other serious concerns in today’s world: […]