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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 […]
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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Marywood Community Retreat
April 9, 2018
Marywood House Retreat Sunday, May 6, 7:00 pm – Friday, May 11 after lunch Topic: “Friends of God and Prophets” Place: Dominican Chapel The life of the Trinity is one of profound relationship. Through the gifts of Jesus and the Spirit, we have the invitation and capacity to become friends of God. In this retreat, […]
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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 […]
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Michigan & Kent County Forum on the Environment
February 27, 2018
Please, come meet local candidates for the Michigan Legislature and ask them about the state and local environmental issues that matter to you. June 28, 2018 | 7:00 pm Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids is pleased to co-sponsor this event in Kent County. The purpose […]
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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.
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Dominican Associate Life & Sister Retreat 2018
February 7, 2018
Community at the Core Sr. Mary Kay will guide this retreat exploring the existence and development of community from dependence to interdependence, praying in community, community in the Scriptures, and community in spirituality and mission. Gather at Dominican Center at Marywood for retreat and lunch. During the day, we will take time for personal reflection […]
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Sisters Disarming the World
February 2, 2018
“We don’t have money for college. We don’t have money for daycare centers, or healthcare,” says Sister Carol Gilbert. “The US is seeing the effect of that money being spent on something that can never be used.” Sister Carol Gilbert, OP and Sister Ardeth Platte, OP, Michigan natives visiting Marywood from Washington DC, presented “A […]
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Justice Prayers & Reflection: Human Trafficking
December 27, 2017
January is National Human Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have long supported state and local initiatives to combat human trafficking. Based upon our commitment to promote the call of Gospel justice and help guide the study of and advocacy for human rights and climate justice in our world […]
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Our DSGR Care of Earth Commitment
December 26, 2017
Our Congregation follows Direction Statements and sets priorities that guide our prayerful preaching to raise awareness and focus ministry activities — and we always strive to address injustice in a spirit of respect, compassion, and solidarity. Our Care of Earth Commitment “We commit ourselves to foster the contemplative stance that all the earth is sacred […]
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Human Trafficking Exposed 2018
December 21, 2017
The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids are called to expose the truth about modern-day slavery and advocate for substantive laws that protect victims and hold accountable all who facilitate and enable human trafficking. We cannot stay silent when so many are in pain. There is a sociological and economic truth of the deplorable worldwide industry in human […]