Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids

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  Sister Inspiration: Celebrating Care of Earth and Life

  April 13, 2018

  Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids are in love with God’s creation and celebrate, steward, and protect it. Each of our Dominican Sisters, our Dominican Associates, and our employees articulate stewardship is a core value. Through action, study, reflection, and prayer, each one of us has adopted personal eco-justice intentions. We value making time to study, […]

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  Feast of St. Catherine of Siena Luncheon April 28, 2018

  April 12, 2018

  An Event for Dominican Sisters & Dominican Associates Each year vowed Dominican Sisters and Dominican Associates of Grand Rapids gather in community to celebrate the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, one of the patron saints of the Order of Preachers. The Dominican Sisters and Dominican Associate Luncheon was established in 2013 for Associates and Sisters to […]

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  Funeral Services for Sister Judith Kirt, OP

  April 10, 2018

    Sr. Judith Kirt entered eternal life on April 8, 2018 at the age of 79 after 61 years of religious life. We commend Sr. Judith to your prayers. Remembering Service: Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Thursday, April 12 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood Judith attended […]

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  2018 Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids Day of Service

  April 10, 2018

  Day of Service in West Michigan Thursday, April 19, Sisters, Associates, Employees, Sunday Assembly and more friends of the Congregation gather to serve organizations that serve others in West Michigan. This year, teams will serve at Marywood and several off-campus organizations. If you are interested in gathering in community to serve community, consider joining us. […]

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  Aquinas College “We All Live Here Service Day”

  April 9, 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 Infrastructure Sustainability […]

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  Sister Inspiration: David Therese Korson, OP

  April 6, 2018

  Sister David Therese Korson’s skilled hands and creative spirit inspire others. Like many at Marywood, she is preparing to participate in the Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids annual Service Day. It’s a day we gather to support organizations that serve others. On Thursday, April 19, 2018, Sister David Therese will join Sisters, Associates, Employees, Sunday Assembly […]

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  Anti-Racism Rally and Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial March

  April 5, 2018

  Sisters Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert represented at the Anti-Racism Rally and memorial march for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington DC this week. “The memorial to Dr. King is awesome. The support noteworthy. Peace and Justice marching forward.” — Ardeth Platte, OP

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  Chapter 2018 Direction Statement and Election Results

  April 2, 2018

  In March 2018, the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids gathered for Chapter where members set strategic direction. The direction for the next six years is captured in this statement and image.   During Chapter, our new Leadership Team (2018-2024) was elected. We are pleased to announce that Sister Sandra Delgado will serve as the new Prioress of […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Jean Karen Woloszyk, OP

  March 29, 2018

  She visits an average of 35-56 patients every weekday at McLaren Bay Regional Hospital in Bay City, Michigan. She coordinates the chaplaincy for weekends. Sister Jean Karen Woloszyk’s goal is to make sure that every Catholic patient receives the sacraments during their stay. She also helps keep parishes informed when parishioners are receiving care at […]

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  Dominicans Support “March for Our Lives” Call for Gun Control

  March 24, 2018

  Grassroots, non-partisan, student-led organizations planned rallies and marches to protest gun violence in schools this past Saturday. Reports indicated that there were March For Our Lives gatherings in Washington DC and 800+ sibling marches across the globe. In Grand Rapids, the student-led group invited supporters to gather at Rosa Park Circle stating: “We are marching […]