Dominican Center at Marywood
-
Aquinas College and Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids Gather for Earth Day 2018
April 20, 2018
Caring for our common home is the theme of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment. And every April, Aquinas College and the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids come together to steward Earth and our common homes in Grand Rapids. In celebration of Earth Day and the Dominican pillars of community and service, the Aquinas College […]
-
Saint Series Presents Elizabeth Ann Seton
April 12, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Seton – 1774-1821 – Vowed Religious, Founder of an Order, & Saint On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Grand Rapids Dominican Associate Liz Klas presents this program featuring the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton. The following facts only give us a brief glimpse of Seton’s life. Liz Klaz will present a deeper look at […]
-
Sister Inspiration: Bernice Garcia, OP
March 15, 2018
Sarah Toppen and Sister Bernice Garcia, OP are walking together on an oral history project for SisterStory. It is an ongoing initiative of National Catholic Sisters Week, a campaign to broaden awareness of Catholic sisters. The following is an introduction to this project by Aquinas College Student Sarah Toppen. From the moment I enter the Dominican Center […]
-
Lent & Easter 2018 at Marywood
February 20, 2018
The Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters invite you to pray with us this Lent and Easter Season at Marywood. Here is our full worship schedule. Find a map and directions.
-
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 […]
-
Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Kathy Przybylski, OP
December 1, 2017
The Book Store at Dominican Center is a sacred corner on the Marywood Campus in Grand Rapids. Book titles call out to the curious and the seeking: Heaven Starts Now, Becoming a Saint, day by day; The Church of Mercy; Dementia: Living in the Memories of God; A Field Guide to Nature as Spiritual Practice; […]
-
Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Sister Marie Celeste Miller, OP
November 17, 2017
“Leaven is essential to all good cakes. It makes them rise and provides the space for the batter to breathe and remain moist.” — Sr. Marie Celeste Miller, OP Inspired, this retired Aquinas College Art History professor, envisioned her next ministry as an opportunity to combine her passion for baking and artistic expression. Today, she is a […]
-
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 […]
-
November Worry
September 15, 2009
In November, I think of Tony. I was teaching then, and he was one of the difficult students in my class. His parents were going through a bitter divorce – so I tried to be patient with him as he wreaked havoc in our classroom. One day, he came in and said, “Sister, my Dad […]