April 13, 2023
A Jubilee is an anniversary when we honor Sisters and Associates and reflect on their unique contributions to our lives. We tell stories, share what we’ve learned from and with one another, and reflect on our joys and sorrows. We celebrate! We honor each Dominican Sister and Associate and the ways that they have shared […]
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 […]
April 27, 2018
The teachers that we remember are the ones who instill in us a sense of wonder or insight about the world and Sister Orlanda Leyba was one of those teachers. “I used as many opportunities as possible to present Jesus as a model to imitate. In doing so, I often spoke about Jesus the REBEL, […]
November 26, 2014
Above in the photo: Our Sisters Mary Brigid Clingman and Orlanda Leyba share with Sr. Arlene Flaherty, Dominican Sisters ~ Blauvelt, and friends. This week, social justice promoters from congregations of women religious gathered at River’s Edge Retreat Center in Cleveland, Ohio for a the first-ever national convocation. Srs. Mary Brigid Clingman and Orlanda Leyba joined […]