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Sister Diane Zerfas

“I trust the tiny whispering sound that calls me by name and claims me as God’s own, and I trust the hand of my friend, Jesus, inviting me to bear abundant fruit that will last.” ~ I Kings 19:12; Isaiah 43:1; John 15:16

My heart overflows with gratitude for all the abundant blessings of my life.

The gifts of being: daughter, sister, aunt, friend, Dominican Sister, and co-worker in the vineyard.

The gifts of doing: teacher, preacher, storyteller, liturgy and retreat planner, spiritual director, pilgrim and traveler.

The gift of remembering: our family dinner table, the farm in Dorr, opportunities for education beginning with Marywood Academy, the beauties of nature – especially the National Parks, the joy of swimming and of reading, savoring and sharing the experiences of the Holy Land and the Lands of Dominic.

And the gift of faith: family prayer, singing in the choir, the power of the sacraments, the eloquence of the Word of God, the presence of the Spirit in my daily life and ministry.

2022 – 51 Years a Sister

Prayer Ministry

Pray for the Holy Preaching

Sr. Diane leading Lectio Divina in the Meditation Chapel

In ministry with Sister Diane Zerfas, OP

100th Anniversary of Laying of Cornerstone of Motherhouse at Marywood

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Sister Inspiration: Diane Zerfas OP

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Dominican Chapel at Marywood Closes After Final Eucharist Celebration

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Aquinata House Retreat

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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Marywood Community Retreat

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Sister Inspiration: Diane Zerfas, OP

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Marywood Campus Spring & Summer 2019 Preached Retreats

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Experiential Prayer Retreat (In-Person & Online)

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Experiential Prayer Retreat Invited Us to Open Our Hands and Receive the Word of God 

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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2021 Jubilarians

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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids: Ministering Where We Belong

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Mission & Ministry Spring 2022: Times of Transition

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Celebration of Spiritual Direction Ministry, New Spiritual Directors

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