This year, 11 women and men completed their year of reflection, prayer, study, and gathering in community with Sister and Associate Mentors, and with each other growing in awareness and relationship to the Dominican family.

Sue Krestakos, Michael Lisowski, Kathleen Lally, Mary Marks, Jane Supri, Cynthia Bailey, Cleone Anton, Patricia Rasch, Karen Malmsten. Not pictured above: Patsy McGillivray and Melissa Coll-Smith (stuck in an airport across the water).

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed! — by: Cleone Anton, Excerpt from Commitment Statement, Amazing Grace

Dominican Associate Life Mission: Touched by the Holy One, we journey in solidarity with the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids and with one another. Connecting and collaborating in Christian mission and spirituality. We embrace the Dominican charism, ministering in joyful faith and compassionate love.