Radically Faithful! Celebrating 150 Years

Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Eileen Jaramillo and Teresa Houlihan

Our Mission is Our Might!

Dear Friends,

For 150 years, the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have shared a message of love and hope through service to God’s people. Even today, we draw our strength and staying power from the mighty example set by the women who first arrived in Michigan in 1877.

In celebration of this milestone moment, we honor the ministries that were founded and nurtured by our Sisters’ faith and steadfast response to the Gospel—and that further our Dominican mission.

  • The Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Foundation: helping our neighbors have enough to eat, medical and spiritual care, a safe place to call home, and more.
  • Aquinas College: equipping students to face unprecedented challenges through dialogue and discernment, contemplation and compassion.
  • Associate Life, Dominican Center, and the Sunday Assembly: where opportunities to pray, study, and serve in community are available to all.

Help us honor all that we have accomplished together — and all we hope to carry forward.

Make a gift today and be part of our flourishing Dominican future. Thank you!

Sr. Megan McElroy, OP, Prioress

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Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, 111 Lakeside Drive, NE, 49503-3889

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Alyssa Morillo Scheidt, Director of Mission Advancement  Phone: 616-514-3110

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