Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids
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Oct 10 World Day Against the Death Penalty
October 9, 2020
Our Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids stance (2001) “commits us to make public proclamations for life when and where they are needed and to preach the justice of our commitment. We will be called upon to work in coalition with other groups, and to speak out at times of executions, to promote study and prayer […]
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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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A Lenten Reflection Journey Toward Ecological Conversion
February 19, 2020
Pope Francis defines ecological conversion as occurring when “the effects of [our] encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in [our] relationship with the world around [us]… . This Lent, reflect on your relationships with God, neighbor, and all creation. This experience will help you explore the interconnection of these relationships, consider how they are broken […]
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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Gift of Life Blood Drive at Marywood
January 20, 2020
Many Sisters, employees, and neighbors made time in their day to donate blood at the Gift of Life Blood Drive in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Dominican Center at Marywood. The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids, Dominican Center at Marywood, and Versiti Blood of Michigan teamed up to help boost the statewide supply of […]
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Michael Ellen Carling, OP Announces New Book: Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids: 1877-1915
December 12, 2019
In 1985, the McGreal Center at Dominican University called for writers to compile a second volume for their proposed series on the history of Dominicans in the United States. It was aptly named: Dominicans at Home in a Young Nation: 1786-1865. Sr. Michael Ellen Carling responded to that call with a compilation of original sources […]
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Sister Inspiration: Jean Paul Tilmann, OP
October 4, 2019
The vibrancy of the Eastown Neighborhood today would certainly please this visionary Sister if she were to stroll through the residential areas and along Lake Drive bustling with restaurants, shops, and healthy lifestyle centers. While at Aquinas College, Jean Paul Tilmann, OP, saw an opportunity to improve the lives of the citizens living in proximity […]
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Sister Inspiration: Elaine LaBell, OP
September 20, 2019
“Hold it to the wound; it will help quiet the pain,” says Sister Elaine LaBell soothingly. She touches her hand to her chest, knowing well the intense pain that comes with this cancer surgery. She doesn’t speak with patients in recovery after lumpectomy surgery. “My intention is that each one will know that there is […]
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Funeral Services for Sister Thaddeus Kowalinski, OP
September 6, 2019
Sister Thaddeus Kowalinski, OP entered eternal life on September 6, 2019 at the age of 90 after 71 years of religious life. We commend Sister Thaddeus to your prayers. Evening Prayer with Remembering Service: Sunday, September 8 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Monday, September 9 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at […]
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Sister Inspiration: Ann Mason, OP
August 30, 2019
Growing up on a farm, Sister Ann Mason learned to love and care for the Earth, especially by reducing and reusing materials. “We didn’t call it recycling; you just reused everything.” It’s no surprise that this consciousness for stewarding Earth’s resources remains engrained in many aspects of Sister Ann’s daily life. She actively cared for […]
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Preaching Love & Justice on Fulton Street in Grand Rapids Thursdays Aug. 15 – Sept 19, 2019
August 15, 2019
Peace & Justice Neighbor to Neighbor Our Church calls us to witness and ministry. We turn to our Dominican tradition to find our way in these troubled times. That tradition calls upon us to be present with and for our neighbors during times of trial; to pray during times of loss, of grief; and to […]