News
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Open Your Heart to a Foster Child: DA Blodgett – St. John’s
February 1, 2015
Become a Foster Parent in 2015! It’s one of our greatest needs and can impact a child forever! D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s One of our greatest, on-going needs is having enough foster parents to provide homes for the children that need our help. As the number of children who come into our care increases, […]
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Foster Parents Are Needed in Kent County
January 30, 2015
Children have needs starting with food, shelter, hope, and love. The Dominican Sisters have made caring for children in West Michigan a priority since arriving here 125 years ago to staff St. John home for orphans. We are proud that D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s continues our legacy by providing critical resources for finding caring […]
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Tim Ziegler in Peru on Faith-based Personal Mission
January 19, 2015
A Catholic Priest and Sisters were sent to Chimbote Peru over fifty years ago to teach. Although they never stopped teaching, they saw Christ in the human suffering of mothers, dying babies, and the families around them; they have met the health needs of the poorest of the poor in Chimbote ever since. Father/Monsignor Jules Roos of […]
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Pray for Our Dominican Family and All People in the Middle East
January 15, 2015
During this past week, three U.S. Dominican Sisters and two Dominican brothers have been in Iraq. They have been visiting the Iraqi Dominican community and the Iraqi people displaced by war and terrorism. Here is a general map showing the region where so many are living a nightmare far from their homes, churches, jobs, schools, and communities. Dominicans […]
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Meet a young woman leader from Aquinas College
January 15, 2015
We are proud to be a source of faith, knowledge and inspiration for Aquinas College. As founders of Aquinas College, what a blessing for the Dominican Sisters to be the legacy holders of a way of thinking and praying that bless generations of new thought leaders like Aquinas Student Mary Schomisch who was named Student […]
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Prayers for Iraq
January 13, 2015
Please join us in prayer and reflection today… “Lord, the plight of (Iraq) is deep and the suffering of Christians is severe and frightening. Therefore, we ask you Lord to spare (their) lives, and to grant (them) patience, and courage to continue (their) witness of Christian values with trust and hope. “Lord, peace is the […]
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2014 Blessings Journey Comes to a Close
December 31, 2014
An End To Our 2014 Blessings Journey… And An Invitation to Continue In honor of our 125th anniversary in West Michigan, we invited you to walk with us on a journey of intentional reflection on the many blessings God bestows – in big ways and small – every day. The 125 days of blessings have […]
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125 Years of Mission: A Video Surprise
December 16, 2014
During 125 years of mission in West Michigan, our campus at Marywood has served, and continues to be, home for our Sisters and the root of our ministries here and farther afield. This 34-acre campus has allowed us to share blessings through our ministries of preaching, teaching, care-giving, and more. Thank you to all who […]
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Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2014
Today, Friday, Dec. 12, in Grand Rapids, Mich., we celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Prayer Service for Sisters and guests at Aquinata Chapel. This Feast Day is celebrated by Roman Catholics in many nations of the world. Our Dominican Sister, Edith Marie Schnell, OP, lives and ministers in Louisiana. Her […]
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About the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe by Sr. Sandra Delgado, OP
December 10, 2014
In this Gospel reading we hear how the angel greeted Mary, ‘Hail full of grace. The Lord is with you!’ This wasn’t just any greeting but one full of respect acknowledging her favor with God. Seeing her fear, the angel tells her not to be afraid but then proceeds to tell her that she will […]