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  • We Honor and Celebrate Women of Vision and Courage

    We Honor and Celebrate Women of Vision and Courage

    March 5, 2021

    During this Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women of Archives, the Sisters and friends who help preserve the stories of our lives. And, we celebrate all of the Sisters, all the women, who have inspired through their teaching, their nursing, their ministering, their service. Take time during March, Women’s History Month, to honor and […]

  • “Somewhere in the West” — An Archives Story Map Project

    “Somewhere in the West” — An Archives Story Map Project

    January 29, 2021

    The Archives Department is excited to share our Story Map entitled “Somewhere in the West: The Historical Geography of the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters” focusing on our Michigan pioneer predecessors. Story Maps are produced through an online application that combines text and images, and can include maps and other elements, to tell stories in a […]

  • Sister Inspiration: Rose Marie Martin, OP

    Sister Inspiration: Rose Marie Martin, OP

    November 16, 2018

    Long before the first desktop or laptop computer, it was the calm, composed librarian who welcomed the avid and the anxious into the land of books with the question: “How may I help you?” Understanding library etiquette, the card catalog, and book handling rules was first and foremost. From there, the sky was the limit […]

  • Services for Sister Rose Marie Martin, OP

    Services for Sister Rose Marie Martin, OP

    November 14, 2018

    Sister Rose Marie Martin entered eternal life on November 13, 2018 at the age of 76 after 49 years of religious life. We commend Sister Rose Marie to your prayers. Remembering Service: Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Friday, November 16 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood “. […]