Prayer & Reflection

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  Prayer for Peace

  September 11, 2019

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  Preaching Love & Justice on Fulton Street in Grand Rapids Thursdays Aug. 15 – Sept 19, 2019

  August 15, 2019

  Peace & Justice Neighbor to Neighbor Our Church calls us to witness and ministry. We turn to our Dominican tradition to find our way in these troubled times. That tradition calls upon us to be present with and for our neighbors during times of trial; to pray during times of loss, of grief; and to […]

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  “Justice” is a Ministry of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids

  July 25, 2019

  As vowed women religious and as a Congregation, it is the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching that have called the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids to bear witness to the dignity of every human person. The Direction Statements of our Congregation guide our preaching and teaching; all based in the Gospel call. In the days ahead, we […]

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  A Prayer & Reflection for Children of Migrants, Asylum Seeks, Immigrants

  July 18, 2019

  We gather today in the presence of the God of infinite love and compassion. It is that God who has called us here today to bear witness to the dignity of every human person and to hold our elected representatives accountable for the atrocities perpetrated on our brothers and sisters—immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers—mothers, fathers, […]

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  Soothing Silence… in July at Dominican Center at Marywood

  July 10, 2019

  Nurturing soothing silence and peace in our own lives contributes to peace in our world, says author and restorative justice advocate and teacher   Jeanne Lound Shaller. “A Little Desert – A Resting Place in God”. That’s the title of the first chapter of Jeanne Lound Schaller’s book: Desert in my Backyard. Isn’t that a wonderful […]

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  Pentecost Prayers of the Faithful In Languages From Around the World

  June 6, 2019

  We welcome the prayers of the faithful during Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood and appreciate the sharing of prayers in languages from around the world as we call out: Come Holy Spirit, renew the face of the Earth. All are welcome to worship June 9, 10:00am Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood. […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Dorothy Ederer, OP

  May 31, 2019

  See the Person Before You “It is a mistake to stereotype women who are at risk, addicted to drugs, prostituted, or living on the street,” cautions Catholic Chaplain Dorothy Ederer, OP. Sister Dorothy counsels women as young as 18 up to age 65. Lately the majority at Holy Cross Services in Lansing and Corcoran House […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Tereska Wozniak, OP

  May 3, 2019

  “I delight in proclaiming scripture, a gift that God has given me,” says Sister Tereska Wozniak, OP, 60 years a vowed Dominican Sister and member of the Order of Preachers. As she considers her life of  ministry, she is also grateful for the prophetic role of Catholic Sisters around the world. “As prophets, we are […]

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  OP Lenten Journey: Easter Triduum

  April 18, 2019

  Lent is a time of grace, renewal, and conversion. The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks […]

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  OP Lenten Journey: Palm Sunday

  April 10, 2019

  Reflection: Damian understood that most of us find it easier to believe in punishment than in mercy. We just cannot grasp the depths of God’s love and compassion for us. So we live our lives in fear. Yes, we have needed Lent—40 days to marvel at God’s mercy and love for us revealed in Jesus […]