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  Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Josephine Mary Birchmeier, OP

  December 15, 2017

  She knits, sews, and cooks and bakes. None of these are easy tasks for a women whose hands can be painfully uncooperative due to Lupus. Yet, what Sister Josephine “Jo” Birchmeier describes as her homemaking ministries continue to be a blessing to our Congregation of Dominican Sisters and to the West Michigan community. Sisters who […]

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  Diocese of Grand Rapids Brings Service into Annual “Giving Tuesday” Activities

  December 1, 2017

  On Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, employees from the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids spent the afternoon volunteering their time with Grand Rapids area Catholic-Christian organizations and communities. The impetus for the action was Giving Tuesday, which traditionally is an online initiative to increase charitable giving. This year, employees at the Diocese of Grand Rapids decided […]

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  A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Marjorie Stein, OP

  October 20, 2017

    “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord.” – Jeremiah 29:11 It is only by the grace of God and support of family and community that I am celebrating 60 years as a Grand Rapids Dominican Sister. I have been blessed. I was born and raised in […]

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  Marywood Academy Class of 1965 50th Reunion

  July 15, 2014

  On Saturday, July 11th, 25 alumnae from Marywood Academy’s Class of 1965 returned to their Alma Mater to celebrate their 50th Class Reunion. The former “Marywood girls” flew in from as far away as Hawaii and California to attend the event. The day began in Dominican Center with coffee and homemade Spiced Biscotti provided by […]