Dominican Sisters
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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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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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US Dominican Sisters and Morgan Stanley Launch Climate Solutions Funds
June 18, 2020
On the fifth anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’, US congregations of Dominican Sisters announced the launching of a strategic investment initiative in collaboration with Morgan Stanley to address climate change, especially as it affects marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by global warming. The Sisters committed $46,650,000 to the initiative, seeding Climate Solutions Funds that […]
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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 John Therese Kusba, OP
February 27, 2020
Sister John Therese Kusba, OP entered eternal life on February 26, 2020 at the age of 91 after 72 years of religious life. We commend Sister John Therese to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service: Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Friday, February 28 at 4:00 pm Dominican […]
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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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Dominican Sisters Oppose Escalation of Wars Involving Iraq, Iran and United States
January 6, 2020
THE GRAND RAPIDS DOMINICAN SISTERS, IN 2002, STATED OUR OPPOSITION TO THE UNITED STATES’ PREEMPTIVE STRIKE AGAINST IRAQ, TAKING US INTO AN IMMORAL AND UNJUSTIFIED WAR. Today, by virtue of that corporate stance, the Dominican Sisters and our Associates oppose any escalation of the wars involving Iraq, Iran and the United States. We join with […]
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December is Dominican Month of Peace: Solidarity with India
December 5, 2019
December is Dominican Month of Peace – a time when the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids act in solidarity with our Dominican brothers and sisters worldwide. This is the season of Advent, when we are all waiting for the celebration of the mystery of the incarnation of the Prince of Peace. The idea of this Dominican Month […]
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Sister Inspiration: Seasons of Thankfulness for Educators in Michigan
November 15, 2019
In 1940, the parish of Holy Cross in the little town of St. James, Beaver Island, in Northern Michigan was the setting for a small Thanksgiving Feast. Pictured from, left to right are Sisters Gilbert Popp, Agnes Dominic Roberge, and Leah Dorion, and a fourth Sister, missioned to teach at the Island’s only school. Winter’s […]