Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Mary Courtade, OP
July 27, 2018
Dominican Sisters taught young Rosemary from first to 12th grade at St. Francis Catholic School in Traverse City, Michigan. Several of these teachers whom she admired and loved, along with her parish priest, helped prepare her for entrance into the postulancy. The avid student, former cheerleader, usher at the Michigan Theater, and summer cherry picker […]
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Dominican Justice Promoters Historic Annual Meeting 2018
July 22, 2018
‘A Call to Align our Justice Mission with Province and Congregational Communicators, Leaders of Laity in a Troubled Time’ The Dominican Justice Promoters of North America, including Grand Rapids Justice Promoter Brigid Clingman, OP, met on June 27 to 29 in Des Plaines, Illinois to renew its mission and direction. Thirty-three participants gathered from California, […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Louisa Mogdis, OP
July 13, 2018
I was born in Muskegon Heights, Michigan on March 20, 1928 to Louis and Gazelle (Regel) Mogdis. There were seven children in our family, four boys and three girls, I am the second youngest. My school years were at Edgewood Elementary School in Muskegon through grade 5, Sacred Heart School grades 6-9 and St. Mary’s […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. John Therese Kusba, OP
July 6, 2018
The second child of John and Theresa Kusba, Dolores Therese Mary was born June 11, 1928. She had two brothers, one older and one younger. She learned self-defense by joining the boys’ sports. Dolores attended grade school at St. Rita, Saginaw and St. Joseph High School. Her teachers were Grand Rapids Dominicans. Recognizing that God […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Emma Kulhanek, OP
June 29, 2018
In 1952, as she prepared to make final profession Sister Emma wrote to the Mother Superior:”I love this life we live and pray I may be accepted.” Sister Emma Kulhanek has always demonstrated sensitivity and caring. These gifts of God’s to Emma were raised up exponentially as she built upon her education with certificates and […]
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Services for Sister Teresa Gallmeier, OP
June 15, 2018
Sister Teresa entered eternal life on June 14, 2018 at the age of 78 after 60 years of religious life. We commend Sister Teresa to your prayers. Remembering Service: Sunday, June 17 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Monday, June 18 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood In her later […]
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Sister Inspiration: Edith Kahler, OP
June 15, 2018
Macular degeneration has reduced Sister Edith Kahler’s optical acuity but her world view remains as clear as day: Greet the day, greet new people and new experiences as the gifts that they are. “My friendships in this community of Sisters have enriched my life so much. Through their lives, my own world view has been […]
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Services for Sister Ottilia Schaub, OP
June 8, 2018
Sister Ottilia entered eternal life on June 7, 2018 at the age of 92 after 68 years of religious life. We commend Sister Ottilia to your prayers. Remembering Service: Sunday, June 10 at 7:00 pm Dominican Chapel at Marywood Funeral Mass: Monday, June 11 at 11:00 am Dominican Chapel at Marywood Although not one to […]
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Sister Inspiration: Aquinata Fiegler, OP
June 8, 2018
Lessons of Yesteryear Ring “Truth” Today As the season of Jubilee Celebrations begins, the occasion of the 50th Jubilee of Mother Aquinata Fiegler, Superior General of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids from 1897-1914, is notable. In fact, the head of the Diocese, Bishop Richter, insisted that Mother Aquinata be well-celebrated on her golden anniversary. Friends gathered […]
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Thank You St Stephen Students!
June 5, 2018
Earlier this month we had the pleasure of welcoming 70 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students from St Stephen Catholic School to help clean and pick up around the Marywood campus. As the students went around the campus grounds, they also had a chance to take a stroll through the St Francis of Assisi Sculpture Garden […]