Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters

  • A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Catherine Williams, OP

    A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Catherine Williams, OP

    October 12, 2018

    The path has twisted and turned during these 60 years, from a community of Williams on a small farm in Byron Center,… … to a community of Dominican Sisters who share their lives of simplicity and prayer, laughter and song,… … as we walk the road together toward, “the fullness of joy in God’s presence”. […]

  • A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Ann Hehl, OP

    A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Ann Hehl, OP

    September 14, 2018

    For more than 52 years, she cared for patients as a Registered Nurse, for 27 of those years she cared for patients with End Stage Kidney Disease. Today, Dominican Sister Ann Hehl’s presence comforts and uplifts in her ministry as a Spiritual Care Companion to women and men who are homebound by illness or mobility […]

  • Services for Sister Bernadette Mooney, OP

    Services for Sister Bernadette Mooney, OP

    September 12, 2018

    Sister Bernadette Mooney entered eternal life on September 10, 2018 at the age of 85 after 66 years of religious life. We commend Sister Bernadette to your prayers. Remembering Service: Sunday, September 16 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Monday, September 17 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood Bernadette was enterprising, […]

  • Sister Inspiration: Marie Michael Jacobs, OP

    Sister Inspiration: Marie Michael Jacobs, OP

    September 7, 2018

    Sister Marie Michael Jacobs once wanted to be a missionary nurse, improv­ing the lot of others in far-off lands. It was the grace of God, she figures, that led her to another sort of mission in the heart of Grand Rapids: administering education to the children of St. Andrew’s School. In her 18th year at […]

  • Services for Sister Marie Michael Jacobs, OP

    Services for Sister Marie Michael Jacobs, OP

    September 6, 2018

    Sister Marie Michael Jacobs entered eternal life on September 5, 2018 at the age of 88 after 69 years of religious life. We commend Sister Marie Michael to your prayers. Remembering Service: Friday, September 7 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Saturday, September 8 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood Sister […]

  • Best part of being a Catholic sister? Interview with Sr. Orlanda Leyba, OP

    Best part of being a Catholic sister? Interview with Sr. Orlanda Leyba, OP

    August 19, 2018

    In this #Nunday video, Sister Orlanda Leyba, OP, opens up about her favorite part of being a Catholic sister. Friends: you are welcome to share this video.

  • A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Joyce Ann Hertzig, OP

    A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Joyce Ann Hertzig, OP

    August 10, 2018

    My early teaching ministry in Saginaw at St. Joseph-Sacred Heart allowed me to experience cooperative efforts of African American, Hispanic, and Anglo students and families. Through study, action, and conscience-raising discussions, seeds of justice were planted. Issues of poverty, racism, and the cost of war have propelled me to search for ways to be in […]

  • Services for Sister Suzanne Eichhorn, OP

    Services for Sister Suzanne Eichhorn, OP

    August 7, 2018

    Sister Suzanne Eichhorn entered eternal life on August 6, 2018 at the age of 88 after 69 years of religious life. We commend Sister Suzanne to your prayers. Remembering Service: Monday, August 13 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Tuesday, August 14 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood In 1997, Sister […]

  • Eileen Jaramillo, OP Honored by New Mexico VA

    Eileen Jaramillo, OP Honored by New Mexico VA

    August 2, 2018

    Stewarding God’s Grace The theme was “Volunteers are the HEART of Our Team”. Attendees at the New Mexico Veterans’ Administration Healthcare System Volunteer Recognition Celebration on July 23, 2018, enjoyed a wonderful banquet honoring the volunteers who give their time and compassion every day to our veterans. Sister Eileen Jaramillo, O.P., of Albuquerque, was one […]

  • Services for Sister Elizabeth Barilla, OP

    Services for Sister Elizabeth Barilla, OP

    July 31, 2018

    Sister Elizabeth Barilla entered eternal life on July 31, 2018 at the age of 103 after 84 years of religious life. We commend Sister Elizabeth to your prayers. Remembering Service: Wednesday, August 1 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Thursday, August 2 at 4:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Reflecting on Sister […]