Sister Ministry & Stories
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Ending Homelessness Committee Checks Progress in West Michigan
July 30, 2014
The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids Ending Homelessness Committee, led by Sisters Aquinas Weber, Jarrett DeWyse, and Laurena Alflen, met to review West Michigan gains and ongoing challenges in the 10-yr quest to end homelessness.
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Gifts of the Spirit
July 11, 2014
People often think of giving something up for Lent, a favorite treat or activity.The Dominican Sisters encourage sharing of gifts during Lent. Sr. Lupita “Lupe” Silva went to work on a special project: sewing 41 dresses for impoverished children. Sr. Roseline Elemowu will transport the dresses when she visits her home in Nigeria before returning […]
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Las Casas Names Sister Nathalie Meyer to Board
July 10, 2014
Sister Nathalie Meyer was recently appointed to the board of Las Casas: Dominicans in Ministry with Native Americans, Inc., an organization whose mission is to seek justice in the lives of Native Americans, and share passion and concern for people who possess some of the most ancient heritage in our land. Las Casas provides small […]
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Personal Lenten Journeys Impact Girls in Nigeria
July 10, 2014
People often think of giving something up for Lent, a favorite treat or activity. The Dominican Sisters encourage sharing of gifts during Lent. During this past Lenten season, Sr. Lupita “Lupe” Silva went to work on a special project: sewing 41 dresses for impoverished children. A visit to the DCM Reception desk for copies of […]
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Sr. Sue’s Cancer Journey is Lit by the Big “C” Christ
June 30, 2014
As you may guess, I will not let cancer erase my humor and will welcome anything and all that evokes laughter even though I admit this is not, in itself, a laughing matter. But I firmly believe as Karl Barth more famously said, “Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.” I won’t […]
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Volunteer presence makes a world of difference for New Mexico Veterans
June 24, 2014
Sr. Eileen Jaramillo was recently recognized for her 15 years and 2,025 volunteer hours in New Mexico’s Veterans Assistance Health Care System. Volunteers make a world of difference. We experience spiritual fullness in the volunteer work and political activism of people seeking to make a better world. The gifts of our Sisters and Associates are […]
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Mission & Ministry Spring 2014 Magazine Issue Is Out
May 15, 2014
Our Spring 2014 issue of Mission & Ministry Magazine is available. You can also open and view the Mission & Ministry PDF of the magazine. The magazine contains many pages and photographs, so we don’t recommend printing this magazine. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please content Sr. Regina Mary […]
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Sister Joan Pichette and the Grandville Neighborhood Library
May 14, 2014
A Story from Sr. Joan Pichette, as told to a friend. Being Director of the Grandville Neighborhood library was the happiest time in her life, exclaims Sister Joan Pichette. In the mid-1990s, a man donated his house across from Hall school to the neighborhood association. In 1995, the association decided to turn it into a […]
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Sister Megan McElroy and the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate
April 17, 2014
The Collaborative Dominican Novitiate (CDN) was established in 1988 by 15 Dominican Congregations; 22 Congregations now participate in the joint effort by the women in the Dominican Order in the USA. Grand Rapids Dominican Sister Megan McElroy, OP has served as co-director of the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate since 2012, ministering to provide initial formation for […]
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2014 Jubilarians
April 1, 2014
The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids honor the commitment of our members when a Sister reaches a specific number of years, a jubilee, in her religious life. Jubilees are celebrated at 25, 50, 60, 70, 75, and 80 years a Sister. We also honor the Jubilee years of Sisters who have entered Heaven. We honor […]