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Saturday Story: As We Sing We Pray
September 12, 2020
The Choir that sings the words that uplift our spirits and carry our prayers and hearts to the winds in all directions has been quiet for many months now at Dominican Chapel at Marywood. How we miss the voices, the presence, of our full Choir and Assembly. The fingers of Music Director Joan Thomas, OP, […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Marie Bernarde Salazar, OP
September 8, 2020
Sister Marie Bernarde Salazar, OP entered eternal life on September 5, 2020 at the age of 93 after 74 years of religious life. We commend Sister Marie Bernarde to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service: Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Wednesday, September 9 at 9:45 am Dominican […]
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Sister Inspiration: Resist Hunger. Resist Illness. Resist Hate. Sow Care and Community.
June 26, 2020
This urban garden is on the east side of our home, the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House in Washington DC. I asked to do the gardening three years ago when we moved here, but this is the first year that I’ve been here every day. (As you know we have been speaking about the Treaty […]
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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2020 Jubilarians
May 4, 2020
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! View Jubilarians online We honor each Dominican Sister and the ways that she has shared […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Theresa Bray, OP
February 7, 2020
Sister Theresa Bray, OP entered eternal life on February 6, 2020 at the age of 92 after 73 years of religious life. We commend Sister Theresa to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service: Monday, February 10 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Tuesday, February 11 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at […]
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Sister Inspiration: Chela Gonzalez, OP
February 7, 2020
My entire work life has been in ministry – and I always aspired to do ministry at the diocesan level. And because I have such a love for study and learning, I took courses, earned certificates, attended workshops, and pursued advanced degrees in theology, formation and spirituality — in order to better prepare myself for […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Louisa Mogdis, OP
January 20, 2020
Sister Louisa Mogdis, OP entered eternal life on January 18, 2020 at the age of 91 after 72 years of religious life. We commend Sister Louisa to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service: Monday, January 20 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Tuesday, January 21 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at […]
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Sister Inspiration: A Prayer That We May All Be Thanks-Giving People
November 27, 2019
Each time we celebrate at the Eucharistic table Our hearts are broken open in Gratitude For the Love You lavish on us, O God. At our own tables of Hospitality today, We ask You, our Grace-ious God To fashion us into A Thanks-giving people, A For-Giving people, A Saints-giving people, A Care-giving people. May our […]
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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 […]
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Sister Inspiration: Jean Paul Tilmann, OP
October 4, 2019
The vibrancy of the Eastown Neighborhood today would certainly please this visionary Sister if she were to stroll through the residential areas and along Lake Drive bustling with restaurants, shops, and healthy lifestyle centers. While at Aquinas College, Jean Paul Tilmann, OP, saw an opportunity to improve the lives of the citizens living in proximity […]