Grand Rapids

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  Sister Inspiration: Kateri Schrems, OP

  February 9, 2018

  “It is a gift to be called upon and so I approach each person I meet with reverence, honoring all that they are.” That’s how Sister Kateri Schrems characterizes her ministry on the Pastoral Care Team at Marywood Health Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “We are allowed, not just asked, to become a part of […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Ardeth Platte, OP and Carol Gilbert, OP

  January 26, 2018

  Looking into the eyes of children is certainly part of the conviction that has led two Catholic sisters, both former teachers, to a lifetime of preaching against and protesting nuclear weapons. Their personal protests started in Michigan in the 1980s. Their impassioned actions working with Home for Peace and Justice, led lawmakers in the State […]

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  Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Josephine Mary Birchmeier, OP

  December 15, 2017

  She knits, sews, and cooks and bakes. None of these are easy tasks for a women whose hands can be painfully uncooperative due to Lupus. Yet, what Sister Josephine “Jo” Birchmeier describes as her homemaking ministries continue to be a blessing to our Congregation of Dominican Sisters and to the West Michigan community. Sisters who […]

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  Shepherding Feminist Biblical Interpretation, An Update with Barbara Reid, OP

  December 14, 2017

  In November 2015, Grand Rapids Dominican Sr. Barbara Reid launched the Wisdom Commentary series, a groundbreaking project offering feminist interpretation for every book of the Bible. There are now 13 volumes out, and two of them have won Catholic Press Association awards. People are starting to know about the series now, and there’s an interest […]

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  Dominican Study: Response to The French Revolution with Brigid Clingman, OP

  December 7, 2017

  On Saturday,  January 20, 2018, join Sister Brigid Clingman, OP for The French Revolution: “Does the Church know where the people are?” In these monthly discussions: Call to Justice Dominican Responses Through the Ages, Sr. Brigid Clingman will guide us in exploring the lives and direction given by Dominicans across the centuries responding to the justice issues […]

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  Dorothy Ederer OP Announces New Children’s Book

  November 22, 2017

  Michigan authors Dorothy Ederer, OP and Dr. Christopher W. Tremblay recently wrote a new children’s book titled Lucy’s Laptop. In this story, Lucy introduces all of her friends who describe what they do to help Lucy write her first book. In working together, Lucy’s friends demonstrate how everyone is needed to complete an assignment. In a […]

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  Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Sister Marie Celeste Miller, OP

  November 17, 2017

  “Leaven is essential to all good cakes. It makes them rise and provides the space for the batter to breathe and remain moist.” — Sr. Marie Celeste Miller, OP Inspired, this retired Aquinas College Art History professor, envisioned her next ministry as an opportunity to combine her passion for baking and artistic expression. Today, she is a […]

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  Prayer & Reflection in the Face of Violence – Saturday and Sunday

  November 11, 2017

  A Prayer for the Families and Friends of those Murdered in New York and Sutherland Springs, Texas This prayer was found on the wall of a cellar. It was written by a Jew imprisoned in a concentration camp in Cologne Germany. I believe in the sun even when it is not shining And I believe […]

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  Thanksgiving Mass with Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids

  November 8, 2017

  The public is invited to join the Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids and Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 10:30 am for Thanksgiving Mass. We welcome Father Greg Heille, OP to help us celebrate this season of Thanksgiving. He is a true friend and colleague of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand […]

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  Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids Stand Against Racism, Hatred, Violence

  October 11, 2017

  Events of the recent week have been alarming and disheartening to all of us. In a country and world torn by hatred, racism and violence, we all pray fervently and act as we are able to help bring about God’s Shalom. With the prayer and dream that all may be one we offer you our […]