Sandra Delgado

  • Saturday Story: Finding Ways to Shine Light In the Dark

    Saturday Story: Finding Ways to Shine Light In the Dark

    April 24, 2020

    For most of us, we have likely never lived in a world that is so aware of sanitizing everything as we are today. We wash our hands constantly and use sanitizer when we can’t wash. We are wiping every surface that can be touched. We are wearing face masks to help protect others in case […]

  • ADVENTure 2019: Giving Thanks & Praise for the Blessings of Friends

    ADVENTure 2019: Giving Thanks & Praise for the Blessings of Friends

    December 11, 2019

    May you wait in wonder, giving thanks and praise… Friends and Sisters filled the halls of Dominican Center last night, to celebrate ADVENTure 2019. Our annual festive fundraiser captured the spirit of the season, with twinkling piano music, bubbly refreshments, stellar cuisine, and joyful laughter and conversation. “Whatever you did for my brothers and sisters, […]

  • “Justice” is a Ministry of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids

    “Justice” is a Ministry of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids

    July 25, 2019

    As vowed women religious and as a Congregation, it is the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching that have called the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids to bear witness to the dignity of every human person. The Direction Statements of our Congregation guide our preaching and teaching; all based in the Gospel call. In the days ahead, we […]

  • Sister Inspiration: Mission & Ministry Magazine Spring 2019

    Sister Inspiration: Mission & Ministry Magazine Spring 2019

    May 23, 2019

    Scripture tells us that each human being is precious in the eye of God; named before we were even born. Seeing one another through Christ’s eyes and treating each other as Christ would is our precious gift back to God and one another. This is Sister Sandra Delgado, prioress of the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids. I […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids: Protect Children Crossing US Borders

    Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids: Protect Children Crossing US Borders

    July 22, 2014

    Justice Issue: Unaccompanied Children Crossing the U.S. Borders Our Corporate Stance: Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids recognize, as a moral obligation, the need to protect children fleeing violence or oppression in their homelands. Our Justice Position The Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids have a long history of serving and caring for children in schools, hospitals and the orphanage of St. […]