Dominican Center at Marywood

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  Prayer for Peace

  September 11, 2019

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  Funeral Services for Sister Thaddeus Kowalinski, OP

  September 6, 2019

  Sister Thaddeus Kowalinski, OP entered eternal life on September 6, 2019 at the age of 90 after 71 years of religious life. We commend Sister Thaddeus to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service: Sunday, September 8 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Monday, September 9 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at […]

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  2019-2020 Saint Series

  September 1, 2019

  Presented by Dominican Associates of Grand Rapids Join us as we explore the lives and times of Saints. Learn what was happening in the world, their village, or home during the lifetime of each Saint and understand how these times influenced their faith and actions. The Saint Series is a project of the Associates of […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Marguerite Cool, OP and Jean Kramer, OP

  August 20, 2019

  Transitions in Ministry… Partners in Parenting Transitions happen more than once and often with a call to something else. For us, in 1999, it was a call from one way of teaching to another way. After interaction with children in the classroom for over 35 years, we responded to another call — to be with […]

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  Rise for Refuge Aug 3 with Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids

  August 1, 2019

  We are a nation of refuge, Not Rejection. On Saturday, August 3 from 1:00-2:00 pm, Sisters, Associates, and employees gathered on our driveway at 2025 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids Michigan. Our Justice actions are an act of preaching with our presence, for an America that offers hope, compassion, and mercy. On this day, we […]

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  Justice Action: Pray, Study, Use Your Voice: End Inhumane Migration Policies

  July 17, 2019

  On Thursday, July 18 at 10:00am, Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids, Dominican Associates, and friends of the Congregation are invited to gather for a Prayer Service in Dominican Chapel/Marywood, 2025 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507. We realize not everybody is able to join us for this time of Prayerful Action as we call for the […]

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  Statement: 2019 We Stand and Preach Against Racism, Hate and Violence

  July 16, 2019

  July 16, 2019 STATEMENT by the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids (MI) The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have adopted and seek to live by a statement entitled We Stand and Preach Against Racism, Hate and Violence. It reads, in part: “The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids condemn racism. Hate and discrimination diminish us all. “The Dominican […]

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  Soothing Silence… in July at Dominican Center at Marywood

  July 10, 2019

  Nurturing soothing silence and peace in our own lives contributes to peace in our world, says author and restorative justice advocate and teacher   Jeanne Lound Shaller. “A Little Desert – A Resting Place in God”. That’s the title of the first chapter of Jeanne Lound Schaller’s book: Desert in my Backyard. Isn’t that a wonderful […]

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  Meet Up, Catch Up, Eat Up

  July 1, 2019

    We got to MEET UP, CATCH UP, and EAT UP—and we had a great time with our wonderful friends! In addition to last week’s grand time here at Marywood, we were thrilled to bring this Veritas sponsored event to Saginaw too. If you missed MEET UP this year, join us in September when we […]

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  Going Where Help is Needed: Support at the U.S. Border and Beyond

  June 27, 2019

  For the past five months, Ada Dominguez, OP has been volunteering one day a week to help with the steady flow of people arriving in the United States. She volunteers in Albuquerque at a location coordinated by Albuquerque Interfaith. She is joined in effort and prayer by Sister Eva Silva and Dolorita Martinez, as well […]