SIster Janet Brown

  • 100th Anniversary of Laying of Cornerstone of Motherhouse at Marywood

    100th Anniversary of Laying of Cornerstone of Motherhouse at Marywood

    June 11, 2021

    On June 14, 1917, the Congregation purchased land at the corner of Fulton Street and Lakeside and plans for the building of a long anticipated Motherhouse began. Three years later, 100 years ago, on June 5, 1921, the cornerstone of the building atop the hill on Fulton Street in Grand Rapids was laid. In honor […]

  • Going Where Help is Needed: Support at the U.S. Border and Beyond

    Going Where Help is Needed: Support at the U.S. Border and Beyond

    June 27, 2019

    For the past five months, Ada Dominguez, OP has been volunteering one day a week to help with the steady flow of people arriving in the United States. She volunteers in Albuquerque at a location coordinated by Albuquerque Interfaith. She is joined in effort and prayer by Sister Eva Silva and Dolorita Martinez, as well […]

  • Pentecost Prayers of the Faithful In Languages From Around the World

    Pentecost Prayers of the Faithful In Languages From Around the World

    June 6, 2019

    We welcome the prayers of the faithful during Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood and appreciate the sharing of prayers in languages from around the world as we call out: Come Holy Spirit, renew the face of the Earth. All are welcome to worship June 9, 10:00am Sunday Assembly at Dominican Chapel at Marywood. […]

  • The Power of Community Prayer

    The Power of Community Prayer

    October 2, 2015

    Sunday Assembly Unites the Sisters with the Greater Community Over the buzz of conversation and laughter the sound of soulful chimes quietly calls everyone to settle. Those gathered are here for our Sunday Liturgy. All agree that the community connections set the stage for the experience of communal worship. The chimes are enough – simple […]