Joan Williams

  • Fight for the Land: Pueblo San Ysidro and Pueblo Alemania

    Fight for the Land: Pueblo San Ysidro and Pueblo Alemania

    March 28, 2019

    Our morning in Pueblo San Ysidro and afternoon at Pueblo Alemania brought the Root Causes Pilgrimage right to the heart of the problem facing disadvantaged, threatened and cruelly ignored neighborhoods around the cities of Honduras. There was absolutely no doubt that these communities, each of 250 families, are passionate and determined to bring their cause […]

  • Witness to the struggle of the Guapinol, Honduras Environmental Defenders

    Witness to the struggle of the Guapinol, Honduras Environmental Defenders

    March 26, 2019

    Criminalization of Protest, Grass Roots Victory, Challenges of Solidarity The following is a blog post by Paul Fitch, a representative with the 2019 Root Causes of Migration Pilgrimage to Honduras. The content of this guest post is based on the personal witness and opinions of the author and doesn’t necessarily reflect the opinions of the […]

  • Central American People Face Extreme Hardship in 21st Century World

    Central American People Face Extreme Hardship in 21st Century World

    March 11, 2019

    Events to Raise Awareness about Honduras and El Salvador “The people of Central America (including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras) face extreme hardship in our 21st Century world,” says Joan Williams, OP. “It’s up to us, those who have a voice, to speak out against systemic political, economic, and social injustice.” In March, the Dominican Sisters~Grand […]

  • Annual Back-to-College Dominican Sisters Aquinas College Picnic

    Annual Back-to-College Dominican Sisters Aquinas College Picnic

    August 31, 2018

    The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids celebrated the start of the Aquinas College academic year on Thursday, August, 30, 2018. Sisters of the Congregation that founded Aquinas College delighted in welcoming AQ faculty and staff to this annual Back-to-College Picnic in the Pear Garden at Marywood. More than 150 Aquinas friends joined Sisters to relax, catch up, […]

  • Joan Williams OP and Orlanda Leyba OP Answer Questions for A Nun’s Life Ministry

    Joan Williams OP and Orlanda Leyba OP Answer Questions for A Nun’s Life Ministry

    August 16, 2018

    A Nun’s Life host, Sister Maxine Kollasch, interviewed Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Joan Williams and Orlanda Leyba asking them to respond to call-in questions about topics including: being Dominican, liturgical music, making God decide for us, called by God but feeling unprepared. At aNunsLife.org, you’ll meet people of all ages, spiritual persuasions, and cultures, offering […]

  • New 2018-2024 Leadership Team Installed During Mass at Dominican Chapel at Marywood

    New 2018-2024 Leadership Team Installed During Mass at Dominican Chapel at Marywood

    July 2, 2018

    Feature Photo ( left to right) Prioress Sandra Delgado, OP, Vicaress Joan Williams, OP, Councilor Maureen Geary, OP, Councilor Megan McElroy, OP On Sunday, July 1 in Dominican Chapel at Marywood, the community welcomed the 2018-2024 Leadership Team of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids: Prioress Sandra Delgado, OP, Vicaress Joan Williams, OP, Councilor Maureen Geary, OP, and […]

  • Preaching Workshops in Africa

    Preaching Workshops in Africa

    May 7, 2018

    Joan Williams, OP and the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus On Friday, Apr. 6, 2018 Doris Regan, OP (Dominican Sister of Peace) and I, Joan Williams, OP, arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa after two days of travel and a six-hour time change. S. Rudo Shungu Matsika, OP, prioress of the Missionary […]

  • Chapter 2018 Direction Statement and Election Results

    Chapter 2018 Direction Statement and Election Results

    April 2, 2018

    In March 2018, the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids gathered for Chapter where members set strategic direction. The direction for the next six years is captured in this statement and image.   During Chapter, our new Leadership Team (2018-2024) was elected. We are pleased to announce that Sister Sandra Delgado will serve as the new Prioress of […]

  • New Leadership and Direction Announced 2018-2024

    New Leadership and Direction Announced 2018-2024

    March 11, 2018

    With deep gratitude for a blessed Chapter experience, the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids joyfully announce our incoming Leadership Team. Sister Sandra Delgado will serve as the new Prioress of the Congregation. Sister Joan Williams becomes the new Vicaress. Sister Maureen Geary and Sister Megan McElroy will both serve as Councilors. The private announcement ceremony was held on […]