Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids
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Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids: Protect Children Crossing US Borders
July 22, 2014
Justice Issue: Unaccompanied Children Crossing the U.S. Borders Our Corporate Stance: Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids recognize, as a moral obligation, the need to protect children fleeing violence or oppression in their homelands. Our Justice Position The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids have a long history of serving and caring for children in schools, hospitals and the orphanage of St. […]
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Las Casas Names Sister Nathalie Meyer to Board
July 10, 2014
Sister Nathalie Meyer was recently appointed to the board of Las Casas: Dominicans in Ministry with Native Americans, Inc., an organization whose mission is to seek justice in the lives of Native Americans, and share passion and concern for people who possess some of the most ancient heritage in our land. Las Casas provides small […]
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A Ministry of Presence with Dominican Sisters in New Mexico
May 1, 2014
Most of the Sisters living and working in New Mexico today were born there and have families in the region. They were drawn by the example of a previous generation of Dominicans to join our Congregation. For all the Sisters called to or from the Land of Enchantment, it is their love of New Mexico […]
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Sister Megan McElroy and the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate
April 17, 2014
The Collaborative Dominican Novitiate (CDN) was established in 1988 by 15 Dominican Congregations; 22 Congregations now participate in the joint effort by the women in the Dominican Order in the USA. Grand Rapids Dominican Sister Megan McElroy, OP has served as co-director of the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate since 2012, ministering to provide initial formation for […]
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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 […]
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Living a Ministry of Prayer Coupled with Action
March 18, 2014
Pray for the Living and the Dead Prayer is a vital part of each Sister’s ministry. Every year when all members of the Congregation gather to affirm their ministry commitments, each Sister also affirms her prayer ministry. These typically reflect something close to her heart and can change annually or remain the same for years. […]
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Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids 2012 Jubilarians
April 1, 2012
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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A Nun’s Life Interview with Sister Barbara Reid, OP, PhD
June 30, 2011
The nuns talk with Sister Barbara about finding God in everyday life, Sacred Scripture, prayer, biblical spirituality, and more! Good Faith with Sister Barbara Reid, OP, PhD, was recorded live on June 2, 2011. Produced by aNunsLife.org ministry. Ideas from Sr. Barbara The Bible as a way to understand our present experience of God in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]