Violence

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  Grieving Time: Breath and Radical Transformation

  June 5, 2020

  Around the United States, June 1, 2020 was planned as a shared day of grieving and remembering those who have died from COVID-19. And yet another grief was continuing to unfold — the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids Leadership Team was focused on putting into […]

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  Statement: 2019 We Stand and Preach Against Racism, Hate and Violence

  July 16, 2019

  July 16, 2019 STATEMENT by the Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids (MI) The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have adopted and seek to live by a statement entitled We Stand and Preach Against Racism, Hate and Violence. It reads, in part: “The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids condemn racism. Hate and discrimination diminish us all. “The Dominican […]

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  We Stand & Preach Against Racism, Hate, and Violence

  November 2, 2018

  We Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters and Associates — with so many — grieve with our brothers and sisters wounded by violence and hatred. We pray for healing for the “Tree of Life” Synagogue and community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and for healing in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. The Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids condemn racism. Hate and discrimination […]

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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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  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 […]

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  Dominican Justice Ministry: Expose the Truth About Human Trafficking

  September 1, 2017

  Background As a member of the ministry of the North American Dominican Promoters of Justice, Peace, and Care of Creation, a collaborative of Dominican Congregations, we recognize that this area of injustice is rooted in racism, sexism, poverty, and oppression that give rise to violence. These root causes of injustice inform our study and search for truth. Naming […]