Sister Ministry & Stories

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  Mission & Ministry Spring 2022: Times of Transition

  May 12, 2022

  Emboldened by Faith, Serving with Joy “If you happen to live near us here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, you know that in our community one of the great harbingers of spring is the arrival of the butterflies to their tropical habitat at our hometown botanical garden. The butterflies are beautiful as they fly around the […]

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  Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2022 Jubilarians

  April 27, 2022

  A Jubilee is an anniversary when we honor Sisters and Associates and reflect on their unique contributions to our lives. We tell stories, share what we’ve learned from and with one another, and reflect on our joys and sorrows. We celebrate! We honor each Dominican Sister and Associate and the ways that they have shared […]

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  Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids Follow Historic Cross to New Home

  February 23, 2022

  On Sunday, February 13, during Mass in Dominican Chapel/ Marywood, Sisters surrounded a wooden cross placed in front of the altar at the last Eucharist the community would celebrate in this sacred space. This cross has been with us in each of our motherhouses – in Traverse City where we were founded in 1877; to […]

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  Dominican Chapel at Marywood Closes After Final Eucharist Celebration

  February 20, 2022

  February 20, 2022 Was Celebration of Final Mass with Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel/Marywood The energy and joy were palpable as the Dominican Sisters welcomed the Sunday Assembly home for a final celebration Mass on February 20. After almost two years of separation because of COVID and with the sale of the Motherhouse building we […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Joan Williams OP Shares Her Hero John Lewis

  February 18, 2022

  Joan Williams OP lived and ministered to the people of San Pedro Sula, Honduras for nearly 20 years. She returned to the United States in 2017. Truth be told, Sister Joan often wears her heart on her sleeve. Imprinted on her heart is her mission: to love God and all his Creation with all her […]

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  A Message from Sandra Delgado, Prioress

  September 10, 2021

  Dear Friends, We are all beginning to feel relief from more than 18 months of isolation and distance from our families, friends, colleagues, worshipping communities, and all who have a role in our lives. Our lives came to a halt from one day to the next. While we maintained ‘social distancing’ from the world around […]

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  Forward in Faith: Toward a Future Full of Hope

  August 31, 2021

  “Today you help us say goodbye to this building, an old friend that has helped us do great mission work. We now bless and release it to its new life and new mission.” ~ Sr. Sandra Delgado, O.P. Sunday’s heat and humidity threatened to dampen spirits, but in true Dominican fashion a breeze swept in […]

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  Mission & Ministry Summer 2021: The Treasure of Time

  August 30, 2021

  Heroes Work Here “Among the frontline workers whom we consider heroes are all of our employees. In the Summer 2021 issue of Mission & Ministry, we are saying thank you to each and every staff member. We are blessed by those who care for us as much as they care for their families. It is […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Laurena Alflen OP

  August 13, 2021

  “It was contemplation and I gift it all to you.” ~Sr. Laurena Alflen Escape the heat of August with a visit to a cool and contemplative art gallery featuring the beautiful work of Artist Laurena Alflen OP. Sister Laurena, a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, is exhibiting her work through August 30 at Terryberry Gallery […]

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  Catching Up: Celebrating 2020 Jubilarians Together

  July 8, 2021

  On June 26, 2021, the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids celebrated our 2020 Jubilarians. Their celebration a year before, like so many gatherings, was postponed due to the worldwide pandemic. The delay made our time together especially sweet. It was a wonderful celebration of the lives, the Holy Preaching, of: Sr. Julia Mae Groulx (70 Years); 60 […]