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Advent 2023 — Week 2 — Be Messengers
December 7, 2023
ADVENT WEEK TWO Mark 1:1-8 Be Messengers The Spirit of God dwells within us and urges us to Prepare the Way for God’s Word, Jesus Christ. Our Baptism challenges us to Cry out, to let our Voice be heard, to Call out in earnest. Send us as creative Messengers…. Telling stories that instruct, […]
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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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Called to Be Present — Advent 2023 — Keep Watch
December 1, 2023
ADVENT WEEK ONE Mark 13:33 Keep Watch We have been placed in charge of our God’s household and our common home. We are each gifted sufficiently and differently. May we use this present time for vigilance, for courage, for caution, for observation, for risking in God’s Service. Every day We Watch for Refugees […]
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Where Does Love and Hope Live?
November 27, 2023
On November 26, 2023, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) introduced Transforming Grace, an initiative to support the work of vowed religious in preaching Love, community-building, and transformative Justice. This response invites each of us to willingly refuse violent rhetoric, find resources to support our understanding, and recognize the complexity of healing the polarities […]
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Prayer of Thanksgiving
November 22, 2023
Prayer of Thanksgiving O, God of the Universe, expand our hearts in Thanksgiving for loving us into being and for sharing your love in total gift of self poured out in Jesus Christ. Thank you for the beauty of all creation in nature and for our sisters and brothers around the world from every nation, […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Marguerite Cool OP
November 20, 2023
Sister Marguerite Cool OP entered eternal life on November 17, 2023 at the age of 82 after 63 years of religious life. We commend Sister Marguerite to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Tuesday, November 21 at 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 22 at 10:00 am Chapel of the […]
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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. […]
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Heavy Burdens
November 6, 2023
Preaching for the 31 Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sister Joan Williams OP reflected on the Scripture of the Day, Matthew 23:1-12, Sunday Nov. 5, 2023. Sister Joan is Vicaress for the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids. Jesus has made his way from Galilee to Jerusalem while teaching all along the way. Many times, he encountered […]