Dominican Sister Grand Rapids
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Sister Inspiration: Diane Dehn, OP
December 28, 2018
As an academic advisor with students at Aquinas, I was often inspired by the dedication, determination, and drive of non-traditional students returning to the halls of education. Some students were returning to college to complete a degree or program that they had been unable to finish earlier in their lives. Others were just beginning college […]
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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 “. […]
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We Stand & Preach Against Racism, Hate, and Violence
November 2, 2018
We Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters and Associates — with so many — grieve with our brothers and sisters wounded by violence and hatred. We pray for healing for the “Tree of Life” Synagogue and community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and for healing in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids condemn racism. Hate and discrimination […]
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Annual Interfaith Peace Service Draws Together Peacemakers
September 30, 2018
On the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of the International Bill of Rights, we gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan for an Interfaith Peace Service. The September 23, 2018 event was hosted by the Institute for Global Education (IGE), Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids, and Instruments of Hope. The Grand Rapids Threshold Choir sang during the […]
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Nuns & Nones and Sisters & Seekers Inspires Intergenerational Conversations and Action
September 13, 2018
The Nuns and Nones project seeks to bring these two intergenerational groups together in order to explore new forms of community life, help millennials see models for sustainable activism and create an intergenerational network of connections, what the project’s website describes as “an unlikely alliance across communities of spirit.” Different people emphasized different turning points […]
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Great Horned Owl Rescue at Marywood
September 11, 2018
Yesterday, thanks to the quick thinking and resourcefulness of several employees of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids, a Great Horned Owl was rescued. It’s talon hooked in a branch, the owl, hanging upside down, had been trying desperately to free itself for several hours. In the picture at left, Meg Gerndt holds the owl in her […]
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A Plan for Giving: Veritas Society of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids
June 9, 2018
As Mike Wood describes the impact they have had on his life, his face reveals just how deeply he loves and admires the Dominican Sisters. Mike shared his story recently, speaking on why he has chosen to intertwine their legacy with his own, by leaving them a gift in his will. “I have not encountered […]
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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2017 Jubilarians
April 1, 2017
A Jubilee is an anniversary when we honor Sisters and Associates and reflect on their unique contributions to our lives. We tell stories, share what we’ve learned from and with one another, and reflect on our joys and sorrows. We celebrate! We honor each Dominican Sister and Associate and the ways that they have shared […]
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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2016 Jubilarians
May 1, 2016
A Jubilee is an anniversary when we honor a Sister and reflect on her unique contributions to our lives. We tell stories, share what we’ve learned from and with one another, and reflect on our joys and sorrows. We celebrate! We honor each Dominican Sister and the ways that she has shared her God-given gifts […]
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2014 Jubilarians
April 1, 2014
The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids honor the commitment of our members when a Sister reaches a specific number of years, a jubilee, in her religious life. Jubilees are celebrated at 25, 50, 60, 70, 75, and 80 years a Sister. We also honor the Jubilee years of Sisters who have entered Heaven. We honor […]