Carol Gilbert
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Preaching, Teaching, and Parliamentary Work on Nuclear Prohibition Treaty Continues
October 31, 2018
Since Friday, Oct. 26, Ardeth Platte, OP and Carol Gilbert, OP have been circulating in Hampton Roads, a conglomerate of seven cities in Virginia. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 30, they helped distribute food to people who are homeless. In the afternoon, they spoke to 5th – 12th graders at Virginia Beach Quaker Friends […]
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Anti-Racism Rally and Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial March
April 5, 2018
Sisters Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert represented at the Anti-Racism Rally and memorial march for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington DC this week. “The memorial to Dr. King is awesome. The support noteworthy. Peace and Justice marching forward.” — Ardeth Platte, OP
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Sister Inspiration: Jackie Hudson, OP
February 2, 2018
What calls a cradle Catholic from a quiet mid-western town to become one of God’s most vocal preachers of peace and justice? This Saginaw, Michigan native taught piano and vocals to youngsters for 25 years. She had the ear and expertise to tune pianos. As a child, she accompanied her mother on marketing trips to local […]
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Sister Inspiration: Ardeth Platte, OP and Carol Gilbert, OP
January 26, 2018
Looking into the eyes of children is certainly part of the conviction that has led two Catholic sisters, both former teachers, to a lifetime of preaching against and protesting nuclear weapons. Their personal protests started in Michigan in the 1980s. Their impassioned actions working with Home for Peace and Justice, led lawmakers in the State […]
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Prayers Please: Tomorrow 10am UN Vote on Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
July 7, 2017
“Tomorrow may well be an historic day here at the UN, as over 125 countries will vote on a treaty to legally prohibit nuclear weapons. The vote will take place tomorrow morning at 10am. If this treaty is adopted, we will have banned nuclear weapons; established a framework for the elimination of nuclear weapons programs […]
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Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids at United Nations Assembly on Nuclear Weapons
June 28, 2017
Pope Francis stated: “International peace and stability cannot be based on a false sense of security, on the threat of mutual destruction or total annihilation, or on simply maintaining a balance of power. Peace must be built on justice, on integral human development, on respect for fundamental human rights, on the protection of creation, on the […]
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Sisters Celebrate 75, 70, 60, 50 Year Jubilees as Vowed Religious
August 9, 2016
Each chose consecrated life as her vocation. Each is emboldened by faith and serving with joy. Each builds upon the legacy of 800 years of Dominican faith and faithfulness. The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids honor the commitment of our members when a Sister reaches a specific number of years in her religious life: 25, 50, 60, […]