Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids

  • November Worry

    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 […]

  • 2009 Jubilarians

    2009 Jubilarians

    April 13, 2009

    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 […]

  • So Long, Sister – Konwinski First Female Chancellor of a Michigan Diocese, Retires