August 30, 2021
Heroes Work Here “Among the frontline workers whom we consider heroes are all of our employees. In the Summer 2021 issue of Mission & Ministry, we are saying thank you to each and every staff member. We are blessed by those who care for us as much as they care for their families. It is […]
June 11, 2021
On June 14, 1917, the Congregation purchased land at the corner of Fulton Street and Lakeside and plans for the building of a long anticipated Motherhouse began. Three years later, 100 years ago, on June 5, 1921, the cornerstone of the building atop the hill on Fulton Street in Grand Rapids was laid. In honor […]
June 5, 2021
A Land Acknowledgement serves to name the Native peoples who through political structures, war, or other exploitation suffered hardship and were made to be invisible. It helps us to respect the ongoing presence of tribal peoples in our communities and the debt of gratitude we owe them. Land Acknowledgement – Marywood Campus The Dominican Sisters […]
April 23, 2021
“What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? This question not only concerns the environment in isolation; the issue cannot be approached piecemeal. When we ask ourselves what kind of world we want to leave behind, we think in the first […]
December 16, 2020
The signs of Christmas appear all around Marywood Campus. The Advent wreathe is in Dominican Chapel/Marywood. The life-size creche has been placed in the yard in the circle drive. And Sr. Gretchen Sills recently completed setting up the Legacy Room display with various creches from our Congregation Archives. These beautiful scenes come from around the […]
July 29, 2020
The Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids announced the transition of ownership of the Motherhouse to developers to renovate into affordable housing for seniors. Sister Sandra Delgado, Prioress, sat down with WGVU Radio Host Shelly Irwin for a conversation about Marywood, the Motherhouse, Sisters, ministries, and more. Listen https://www.wgvunews.org/post/dominican-sisters-grand-rapids
July 20, 2020
Contact: Mary McLoughlin (616) 698-0748, mobile: (616) 340-3784, Mary.T.McLoughlin2015@gmail.com DOMINICAN SISTERS ~ GRAND RAPIDS WILL TRANSITION OWNERSHIP OF ITS “MOTHERHOUSE” TO DEVELOPERS TO RENOVATE INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS The Iconic Motherhouse – the Stately Center Structure of Marywood Campus – Currently Houses Dominican Chapel/Marywood, Dominican Center, and Housing for Sisters GRAND RAPIDS, MI July […]
April 28, 2020
Citing Declining Census, Low Reimbursement Rates and Reduced Hospital Referrals Due to Impact of COVID-19, Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids Make Difficult Decision to Close Licensed Skilled Nursing Facility GRAND RAPIDS, MI April 28, 2020 . . . For nearly seven years, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have owned and operated, with clinical and […]
April 2, 2020
Investors Call on Companies to do Their Part to Support Workers and Markets During the Coronavirus Crisis by prioritizing safety, paid leave and the maintenance of business and employment relationships to support communities and the markets as global pandemic unfolds. News Release The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have long been members of the Interfaith […]
March 13, 2020
Together, we can all help limit transmission of the COVID-19 virus — and help protect the vulnerable and elderly people around us. As of March 13, 2020, the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids have made the difficult decision to close Marywood Campus is to all visitors. Our number one priority is the health and safety of all […]