Vocation

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  Sister Inspiration: Is this all there is?

  September 18, 2020

  At the age of 96, Sr. Verona Wangler shares this thought. At 19, she says she was “drafted” into vowed religious life by Dominican Sister Cecile Byrne. Sr. Cecile had observed the young girl since she had transferred to St. Joseph School, West Branch, for seventh grade, having begged her parents to go to Catholic […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Chela Gonzalez, OP

  February 7, 2020

  My entire work life has been in ministry – and I always aspired to do ministry at the diocesan level. And because I have such a love for study and learning, I took courses, earned certificates, attended workshops, and pursued advanced degrees in theology, formation and spirituality — in order to better prepare myself for […]

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  Come & See Vocation Weekend with Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids

  January 27, 2020

  Would you like to find out more about Dominican life and vocation? If you are a single Catholic woman, at least 20 years of age, a Come-and-See Weekend is an opportunity to explore the Dominican Charism — a life built on: PRAYER • STUDY • SERVICE • COMMUNITY. During your time at Marywood, you will […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Dolorita Martinez, OP

  October 11, 2019

  “When I was 19, after a year of college, I felt the call. At first, I responded to an invitation to “Come and See.” This type of event is typically a day or weekend hosted by a Congregation for young women who want more information about vowed life,” writes Dolorita Martinez, OP, describing her vocation […]

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  Come & See Weekend Oct 4-6, 2019

  August 1, 2019

  Would you like to find out more about Dominican life and vocation? If you are a single woman, at least 20 years of age, a Come & See Weekend is an opportunity to explore Dominican Charism and a life build on: Prayer. Study. Service. Community. During the weekend, visitors will be able to: Engage in […]

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  National Vocation Discernment Retreat for Hispanic Women

  December 28, 2018

  Deep Encounter: Listening with an Open Heart A National Vocation Discernment Retreat for Hispanic Women There will be a national vocation discernment retreat in San Antonio, Texas for Hispanic Catholic women Mar. 7 – 10, 2019. This event is sponsored by the National Catholic Sisters Project through a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, […]

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  A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Mary Courtade, OP

  July 27, 2018

  Dominican Sisters taught young Rosemary from first to 12th grade at St. Francis Catholic School in Traverse City, Michigan. Several of these teachers whom she admired and loved, along with her parish priest, helped prepare her for entrance into the postulancy. The avid student, former cheerleader, usher at the Michigan Theater, and summer cherry picker […]

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  World Day of Prayer for Vocations Doodle

  April 18, 2018

  Did you know that April 22, 2018 is World Day of Prayer for Vocations (WDPV)? For Catholics, the purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt. 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Bernice Garcia, OP

  March 15, 2018

  Sarah Toppen and Sister Bernice Garcia, OP are walking together on an oral history project for SisterStory. It is an ongoing initiative of National Catholic Sisters Week, a campaign to broaden awareness of Catholic sisters. The following is an introduction to this project by Aquinas College Student Sarah Toppen. From the moment I enter the Dominican Center […]

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  Sister Inspiration: Marybride Ryan, OP

  January 19, 2018

  A Golden Pathway of Love Led Her To Vocation and Service In 1913, little Margaret Ryan was born and baptized in Waterford Ireland. The bright, confident child thrived at home and school. She was surrounded by the presence of an extended family and close-knit community. Thanks to a public education fund, she attended an excellent […]