Events & Celebrations
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Sr. Mario Pavoni Jubilarian 2023 – 60 Years a Sister
December 27, 2023
On June 24, 1944, at 11:07pm, Betty Katherine Pavoni was born to Katherine and Joseph Pavoni. Mary Jane followed in 1946, Linda followed in 1950. Grand Rapids, Michigan, was home until 1957 when the family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan. Entrance day, September 8, 1962, from SS Peter and Paul High School, Saginaw, Michigan. Over my […]
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Peace Be With You This Christmas
December 25, 2023
In the silence of this holy night when Jesus, the Prince of Peace, was born, may we hear and heed the song of the angels announcing peace for all the world. May you and yours know the peace of Christ this Christmas season. Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids * * * En el silencio […]
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Sr. Mary Patricia Beatty Jubilarian 2023 – 60 Years a Sister
December 18, 2023
The ten years since my 50th jubilee have passed quickly; filled with joyous events, sorrowful events, and many ordinary days. All of the days have been filled with “the glory of God” as I travel on life’s joyful pilgrimage with God, with my Dominican Sisters, my birth family, and my friends. These past ten years […]
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Advent O Antiphons with Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
December 17, 2023
Join the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids for Advent O Antiphons Evening Prayer from December 17-23 The O Antiphons are short, Scripture-based Advent prayers from the Middle Ages that are part of the prayer of the Church in the Liturgy of the Hours. Each year, the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids host this beautiful seven-night experience of […]
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Names Fundamental Human Rights for All People, Everywhere
December 12, 2023
According to the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. It conveys a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has been translated into […]
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Experience ADVENTure 2023: Watch Online!
December 8, 2023
What a beautiful way to celebrate the season of Advent! How wonderful it was to connect with all of you and share in the laughter and joy of being together. We want to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who joined and especially those who helped make the event a wonderful success: Sisters, staff, […]
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Join us Tonight! Virtual ADVENTure 2023
December 7, 2023
Join us tonight for our virtual presentation of ADVENTure. If you missed our Wednesday In-Person ADVENTure, you can still watch live on our Facebook page tonight for our 7:00 pm event. Thursday, December 7, 20236:45pm Pre-Show, 7pm event start Join us as we celebrate the beauty of Advent and nurture the spirit, connect with Sisters, […]
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Sister Margaret Thomas OP Honored
December 5, 2023
Recently, Sterling Smith was honored as an Eagle Scout, and he in turn honored Sister Margaret Thomas OP as one of his mentors. Sister Margaret is a Grand Rapids Dominican Sister living in Colorado. Here is an excerpt from Sterling’s speech: “The third person I would like to award a pin to is Sister Margaret. […]
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Sr. Orlanda Leyba Jubilarian 2023 – 60 Years a Sister
November 10, 2023
Mystery envelops my mind as I ponder my abundantly graced life journey. Mystery at being born in a valley (Penasco, NM) where I was blessed with an extensive, loving family, a grounding in a faith that carries and guides me to this day, and a love of nature that infuses my prayer and provides nourishment […]
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Experiential Prayer Retreat Invited Us to Open Our Hands and Receive the Word of God
November 7, 2023
The Dominican Associates ~ Grand Rapids hosted an Experiential Prayer Retreat on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for Sisters, Associates, and friends of Dominican Center Marywood and the Dominican Sisters. Nearly 50 people attended in person and on zoom. Sr. Diane Zerfas, OP, (Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids) and Fr. Paul Colloton, OSFS (Oblates of St. […]