Prayer & Reflection

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  Prayer for Earth

  April 18, 2024

  Prayer for Earth All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, […]

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  Easter Vigil Mass at Marywood

  April 1, 2024

  “So grateful to join with the Sisters of the Order of Preachers (the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters) to celebrate the Vigil Mass of Resurrection. I am always at home with your compassionate inclusion, excellent preaching, and joyful praise. There is no Easter Vigil that compares to that which you so carefully plan. You touch our […]

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  Easter Blessings ~ “Whoever lives by the truth comes into the light.”

  March 28, 2024

  Standing at the tomb, the disciples could see only opaquely its full beauty and meaning until they saw the Risen One before them. May Christ in our midst bring us new clarity of vision and hope and understanding during this Easter season. Easter Blessings to you and your loved ones, Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids […]

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  Spreading the Spirit of Love — Palm Sunday Lent Week 6

  March 21, 2024

  Join the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids in reflection during Lent as we recall hymns of praise that lift our hearts. Week 6: Palm Sunday – March 24 COME, RAISE OUR VOICES IN SONG, SPREADING THE SPIRIT OF LOVE. All Glory, Laud, and Honor to you, Redeemer King. We have set our hearts for the […]

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  “We are the people your call set apart” — Lent Week 5

  March 15, 2024

  Join the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids in reflection during Lent as we recall hymns of praise that lift our hearts. Week 5: Sundays of Lent – March 17 COME, RAISE OUR VOICES IN SONG, SPREADING THE SPIRIT OF LOVE. Adoramus Te Christe; we bless you because by your holy cross you have redeemed the […]

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  Happy 100th Birthday Sister Verona Wangler!

  March 12, 2024

  Wednesday, March 13 is Sister Verona Wangler’s  big celebration! 100 years of life and 80 years as a Dominican, I have learned to be silent and make space for God to speak. God speaks to me as I visit the chapel but also in many other ways. Nature reflects God’s beauty in a snowfall, changing […]

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  Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids Elect New Leadership Team, Term Begins July 1, 2024

  March 11, 2024

  Sister Sandra Delgado, OP, Prioress, formally opened the Congregation’s 55th General Chapter, held March 3 to 10, 2024. On Friday, March 8, 2024, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids elected their next prioress and leadership team members. The newly elected Leadership Team steps forward to lead the mission and life of the Congregation beginning July […]

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  “Return to God with all your heart” – Lent Week 4

  March 8, 2024

  Join the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids in reflection during Lent as we recall hymns of praise that lift our hearts. Week 4: Sundays of Lent – March 10 COME, RAISE OUR VOICES IN SONG, SPREADING THE SPIRIT OF LOVE. Return to God with all your heart, the source of grace and mercy. We are […]

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  “Come seek the tender faithfulness of God.” – Lent Week 3

  March 1, 2024

  Join the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids in reflection during Lent as we recall hymns of praise that lift our hearts. Week 3: Sundays of Lent – March 3 COME, RAISE OUR VOICES IN SONG, SPREADING THE SPIRIT OF LOVE. Come seek the tender faithfulness of God. Free us in mercy from the sins that […]

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  PRAYER FOR CHAPTER FOR DOMINICAN SISTERS~GRAND RAPIDS

  February 28, 2024

  CHAPTER is the time during which the Congregational business of elections and Constitution review occurs for the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids. Every six years, there is a change in the Leadership Team.  A newly elected Leadership Team steps forward to lead the mission and life of the Congregation. Members of the former Leadership Team, […]