Dolorita Martinez

  • Creation Canticle ~ Bear Heart’s Prayer of Praise, Lamentation, and Hope

    Creation Canticle ~ Bear Heart’s Prayer of Praise, Lamentation, and Hope

    April 24, 2023

    Bear Heart’s Prayer of Praise, Lamentation, and Hope Majestic Forest, Peace, Tranquility and Beauty Diversity and Oneness; We all belong We call this Mountain our Land, our Home We praise and thank you, Creator God. Timber, Timber, Timber, they shout Profit, Profit, Profit, all is free Greed, Greed, Greed, take all, no one is responsible […]

  • Sister Inspiration: Dolorita Martinez, OP

    Sister Inspiration: Dolorita Martinez, OP

    October 11, 2019

    “When I was 19, after a year of college, I felt the call. At first, I responded to an invitation to “Come and See.” This type of event is typically a day or weekend hosted by a Congregation for young women who want more information about vowed life,” writes Dolorita Martinez, OP, describing her vocation […]

  • Sisters Celebrate 75, 70, 60, 50 Year Jubilees as Vowed Religious

    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, […]