Prayer & Reflection

  • My Journey with Parkinson’s

    My Journey with Parkinson’s

    October 21, 2023

    Life was filled with life! Professionally, I worked in the field of education. I belong to the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters whose mission was primarily education. As a member, I enjoyed many opportunities teaching, as an administrator, and as a listening and challenging role with adults. I am grateful that Sisters and Associates are with […]

  • We Stand in Solidarity with the People of the Middle East

    We Stand in Solidarity with the People of the Middle East

    October 16, 2023

    As women of the Gospel, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids grieve with those who grieve and seek release of those held captive since the missile and humanitarian attacks began in Israel and Gaza October 7, 2023. “hatred, already experienced for too long, will increase even more and the ensuing spiral of violence will create […]

  • Experiential Prayer Retreat (In-Person & Online)

    Experiential Prayer Retreat (In-Person & Online)

    October 2, 2023

    Experiential Prayer Retreat with Sr. Diane Zerfas, OP and Fr. Paul Colloton, OSFSOPA — Saturday, November 4, 2023 10:00 am to 3:00 pm — Cathedral Square 360 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503   Associates, Sisters, Former Members, Friends, Do you feel your prayer life is becoming dry? How do you live a prayerful […]

  • Let Justice Flow Like a River Prayer Service

    Let Justice Flow Like a River Prayer Service

    October 2, 2023

    Saturday morning September 30, Sr Mary Ann Barrett, Lisa Mitchell (Associate Life Director), and Mindy Hills (Director of Dominican Center Marywood and board trustee of St. Francis Sculpture Garden) welcomed the people to the banks of Coldbrook Creek in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sister Mary Ann opened the Season of Creation prayer service with this message: […]

  • Preacher, find your voice.

    Preacher, find your voice.

    September 11, 2023

    Preacher, find your voice. The world desperately needs us to love, in word and deed. Thus began the homily by Sr. Maureen Geary at Sunday Mass on September 10. As we open our hearts to the season of creation, we embrace this wisdom: “It is our profound conviction that the future of the human family […]

  • 2023 Season of Creation Prayer: Let Justice and Peace Flow

    2023 Season of Creation Prayer: Let Justice and Peace Flow

    September 8, 2023

    Sustaining Creator God, Help us steward the resources for the use of all people. Bless us as we go forth from this place – to North, East, South, and West….. Preaching with our lives. Across the lands and waters of the world, Let Justice and Peace Flow Rippling through the Great Lakes region, Let Justice […]

  • DSGR Laudato Si’ Action Plan

    DSGR Laudato Si’ Action Plan

    September 7, 2023

    The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids published our Congregation Laudato Si’ Action Plan in September 2023. Following is an overview of our goals and actions. Use the links at the end of this page to view the full plan. 1) Response to the Cry of the Earth Action 1: Plant 100 trees on the Marywood […]

  • “If the Lord is with us, then why has all this happened to us?”

    “If the Lord is with us, then why has all this happened to us?”

    August 21, 2023

    HOMILY: Tuesday of 20th Week of Year in Ordinary Time Readings: Judges 6:11-24a; Psalm 85; Matthew 19:23-30 August 22, 2023 Coming with Hope Listen to this preaching Coming With Hope Ever ancient, ever new is the question of Gideon, “If the Lord is with us, then why has all this happened to us?” The Israelites […]

  • Creation Canticle ~ An August Walk

    Creation Canticle ~ An August Walk

    August 18, 2023

    An August Walk It was a beautiful sunny day. I walked out the front door of Marywood. Looking up at the bright blue sky, I heard a choir of cheerful sparrows greeting me. Beautiful flowers were growing along the sidewalk. When the sidewalk ended, I stepped on the tar road Walking along under the shade […]

  • Funeral Services for Sister Josine Schafer OP

    Funeral Services for Sister Josine Schafer OP

    July 31, 2023

    Sister Josine Schafer OP entered eternal life on July 31, 2023 at the age of 91 after 71 years of religious life.  We commend Sister Josine to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service Tuesday, August 1, 7:00 pm Chapel of the Word/Marywood Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 2, 10:00 am Chapel of the Word/Marywood Quiet […]