Sister Ministry & Stories
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Virgin and Child Icon on Christmas Card
December 20, 2022
The Virgin and Child Icon written by Sr. Linda Schoenborn OP in 2016 appears on our Congregation Christmas card this year. Learning icon-writing fulfilled a longtime dream for Sr. Linda who believes that iconography shows us a glimpse of heaven through God’s hand. In 2018, Sr. Linda participated in an icon writing workshop. She shares […]
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Wrenched and Wracked with the Passions of the Beatitudes
November 1, 2022
Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints Hartford Catholic Worker November 1, 2022 Fr. Terrence Moran I’m always a little annoyed by the internet memes that appear on this feast that show a huge crowd of canonized saints who already have their propaganda machines and feast days. Today is not for them. Today is the […]
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Alumnae Celebrated with Awards and More at Aquinas College Homecoming 2022
September 21, 2022
It was a night to celebrate! Sisters and friends of the Award winners gathered for the Alumni Awards presentation Thursday evening, September 14 as part of the College’s Homecoming festivities. Attendees were treated to a strolling dinner with drinks before the presentations. Aquinas College celebrated a couple of familiar alumni during Homecoming Weekend. 2022 Honorees […]
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Companion to Citizenship
August 11, 2022
The path to U.S. citizenship is not easy. In these monthly sessions, we hope to provide guidance and resources to those navigating their way through the citizenship process. Information will be provided on how to prepare for the citizenship exam, fill out the N-400 form, and obtain the necessary legal documents. Free attorney assistance will […]
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Relevant Awareness – Pope Francis’ Journey to Canada
August 5, 2022
During the week of July 24-30, 2022, Pope Francis made a penitential journey to apologize to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada for the Church’s part in colonial assimilation, removal from families, and cultural abuses carried out in government funded residential schools operated by Religious Congregations. In the Pope’s words: “I am sorry. I ask forgiveness […]
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Dominican Sister Presence with Indigenous Peoples
July 26, 2022
Pope Francis’ visit to Canada this week on what he describes as a “penitential pilgrimage”, highlights the Catholic Church’s commitment to healing and reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous people. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids cannot help but recognize that the need for healing and reconciliation extends to the North Americas as well. We offer our […]
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Maureen Geary, OP, Elected President-Elect of LCWR
June 28, 2022
NEWS RELEASE June 27, 2022, Grand Rapid, Michigan – Sister Maureen Geary, OP, councilor of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, was elected president-elect of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) June 24, 2022. As president-elect, Sister Maureen will serve on the three-member leadership team for LCWR, along with Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP, and […]
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At Every Age
June 24, 2022
Sister Pat Kennedy’s hats warm the heads of hospitalized preemies and adults in the Heartside Neighborhood. Her blankets, along with booties, bibs, and teddy bears are donated to the pregnancy help center in her parish, St. Jude’s. “You know, we never meet the babies, the mothers, who receive these items. But I know that I’ve […]
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We Don’t Always Choose
June 17, 2022
“To abide in Christ is to abide in the faith. When struggles come, you stay in the faith-you abide in it.” ~ 1 Corinthian 16:13 1 We don’t always choose the nature or timing of changes that come into our lives. Josephine “Jo” Birchmeier OP knows this all too well. She has experienced transitions through […]
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Dolls and Critters Made with Love
June 1, 2022
In 2019, Nancy Malburg OP called Bethany Christian Service and asked “What can the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids do to comfort the children caught up in the refugee and immigration crisis?” When told the children arrive with nothing, Sister Nancy put into motion a plan that would put creature comforts into the arms of children. This […]