Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids
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Sister Inspiration: Marie Michael Jacobs, OP
September 7, 2018
Sister Marie Michael Jacobs once wanted to be a missionary nurse, improving the lot of others in far-off lands. It was the grace of God, she figures, that led her to another sort of mission in the heart of Grand Rapids: administering education to the children of St. Andrew’s School. In her 18th year at […]
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Services for Sister Marie Michael Jacobs, OP
September 6, 2018
Sister Marie Michael Jacobs entered eternal life on September 5, 2018 at the age of 88 after 69 years of religious life. We commend Sister Marie Michael to your prayers. Remembering Service: Friday, September 7 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Saturday, September 8 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood Sister […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Patrice Konwinski, OP
August 31, 2018
“Where is the sister chancellor?” called out Pope John Paul II raising his hand to pause a photographic moment in the papal greeting line in Rome. It was 1990, and Sister Patrice Konwinski was visiting Vatican City with then-Grand Rapids Bishop Joseph Breitenbeck. Grand Rapids Press reporter Ed Golder wrote of the visit describing the […]
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Annual Back-to-College Dominican Sisters Aquinas College Picnic
August 31, 2018
The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids celebrated the start of the Aquinas College academic year on Thursday, August, 30, 2018. Sisters of the Congregation that founded Aquinas College delighted in welcoming AQ faculty and staff to this annual Back-to-College Picnic in the Pear Garden at Marywood. More than 150 Aquinas friends joined Sisters to relax, catch up, […]
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St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), Religious and Foundress – Saint Series
August 31, 2018
Saint Series Presentation Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), Religious and Foundress, 1910-1997 presented by: John & Mary Jo Yowaish, Dominican Associate The Saint Series is an exploration of what was happening in the world, village, or home during the lifetime of individual Saints. It’s an opportunity to learn more […]
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St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, Convert and Martyr, 1860-1886 – Saint Series
August 31, 2018
Saint Series Presentation Tuesday, April 16, 2019 — St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, Convert and Martyr, 1860-1886 presented by: Mary Jo Asadorian, Dominican Associate The Saint Series is an exploration of what was happening in the world, village, or home during the lifetime of individual Saints. It’s an opportunity to learn more about a Saint […]
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St. John Cassian, Monk & Theologian – Saint Series
August 31, 2018
Saint Series Presentation Tuesday, September 25, 2018 — St. John Cassian Monk, Theologian 360-435, presented by: David Lincoln, Dominican Associate The Saint Series is an exploration of what was happening in the world, village, or home during the lifetime of individual Saints. It’s an opportunity to learn more about a Saint and understand how […]
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Joan Williams OP and Orlanda Leyba OP Answer Questions for A Nun’s Life Ministry
August 16, 2018
A Nun’s Life host, Sister Maxine Kollasch, interviewed Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Joan Williams and Orlanda Leyba asking them to respond to call-in questions about topics including: being Dominican, liturgical music, making God decide for us, called by God but feeling unprepared. At aNunsLife.org, you’ll meet people of all ages, spiritual persuasions, and cultures, offering […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Joyce Ann Hertzig, OP
August 10, 2018
My early teaching ministry in Saginaw at St. Joseph-Sacred Heart allowed me to experience cooperative efforts of African American, Hispanic, and Anglo students and families. Through study, action, and conscience-raising discussions, seeds of justice were planted. Issues of poverty, racism, and the cost of war have propelled me to search for ways to be in […]
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Services for Sister Suzanne Eichhorn, OP
August 7, 2018
Sister Suzanne Eichhorn entered eternal life on August 6, 2018 at the age of 88 after 69 years of religious life. We commend Sister Suzanne to your prayers. Remembering Service: Monday, August 13 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Tuesday, August 14 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood In 1997, Sister […]