Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Friday, November 30, 2018
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Come and See Weekend
The weekend started with an early arriver, who
flew in on Thursday from Albuquerque, New Mexico and joined the Sisters for
evening prayer and supper. After supper
the two of us attended a presentation entitled Armor of Light at Dominican Center Marywood. On Friday she helped me get last minute
preparations for the weekend – setting up the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
banner, C&S Reserved signs, etc., while getting a quick tour of Marywood. She even had time to take a quick tour to Aquinas
College with Sister Doris Faber.
Friday night we met in the DCM chapel lobby for
introductions, followed by Compline
in the Meditation Chapel. We even chanted
the Salve Regina! Afterwards we continued our conversations at
Ratisbon with a late snack before retiring to our rooms. The weekend offered the women time for prayer,
study, recreation, story sharing, touring, and of course, getting to be around
many of our Sisters at Marywood. The
presentations throughout the day were focused on the Four Dominican Pillars, which
were presented by several of our Sisters – who live on and off campus. The Sisters at Marywood were assigned seats
at the table during the noon meal at Ratisbon, while Sisters living in the Grand
Rapids area were invited to eat with the participants at Sunday’s brunch after
Liturgy. The women, as well as Sister
Ann Mason and I, ate with the Sisters at Aquinata Hall on Saturday
evening. This gave the women an
opportunity to meet and chat with several of our Sisters.
Saturday was a packed day, and I assumed they
were probably tired. I know I was! …but it was a good day, and after night
prayer we had an engaging conversation – in which I received some positive
feedback about the day. During my
morning session we were already running behind schedule and did not get a
chance to completely view a documentary DVD (entitled Sisters), and to my amazement, they chose to view it together (on
their own) before they retired that evening.
Such energy!
We wrapped up the weekend on Sunday with a brief
tour of Marywood Health Center, Morning Prayer and Liturgy with our Sisters and
Sunday Assembly, followed by brunch. Our
participant from New Mexico had a later flight, so she spent some time with our
Sisters at Aquinata Hall.
The weekend schedule was full, which included
many conversations, presentations, laughter, recreation, prayer, Liturgy… and I
owe the positive feedback to the prayer, participation and support of all
our Sisters!
Below are some pictures of the weekend:
Monday, September 17, 2018
Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
Dominican
Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
Featured on “A Nun’s Life Ministry”
Are you familiar with “A Nun’s Life Ministry?”
It is an online web site with all kinds of
information about Sisters and Nuns. I
have been following this web site almost from the time it was founded (in 2006)
by Catholic Sisters Maxine Kollasch and Julie Vieira. It reaches out with a pastoral presence to
thousands of people worldwide each day, and is a place where you can chat, discern
your vocation or ask questions to various Catholic sisters and nuns about community,
religious life, ministry, spirituality and more.
Last month two of our Sisters (Sister Orlanda
Leyba and Sister Joan Williams) were featured on a pod cast. In a short video clipping, Sister Orlanda shares
her joy of being a Dominican Sister! You
can hear/watch these by clicking the following links:
For the Podcast of Sister Joan Williams and
Sister Orlanda Leyba:
For the Video Clipping with Sister Orlanda Leyba:
To visit A Nun’s Life Ministry:
yet another reminder!
Our next Come and See Weekend is less than 3 weeks aways!
Even if you have already told me that you will be coming to the Come and See Weekend,
please register online, and I will reserve a room for you!
Remember, there is no charge for the weekend.
As of today, we have 6 women registered!
We will begin at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 5
and end after brunch with the Sisters on Sunday, October 7.
You may come early if you want, but please let me know when you’re arriving.
To register, click on the following link:
Other Events happening that weekend at Marywood:
Every Sunday we have Adoration at
St Catherine of Siena Chapel (Aquinata Hall)
from 1:00 – 4:00 PM.
You are welcome to spend some time before your departure if you wish.
There will also be a recital at Dominican Chapel Marywood
on Sunday afternoon performed by one of our
Dominican Associates.
You are welcome to stay for that, if you wish.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Monday, June 25, 2018
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Friday, April 27, 2018
Monday, April 16, 2018
The 50 Days of Easter
I have attached a copy of the doodle to color
prayerfully can be downloaded online using the following links:
https://nrvc.net/ckeditor_assets/attachments/4450/wdpv_doodle.pdf
Oops! Shared Pictures:
Apparently the hyperlink
to the Triduum pictures at Marywood shared above didn’t work, so here is the direct link if you wish to view these.
The Alleluia Heart: Praising God’s
Goodness
Another link I wanted
to share with you (related to the “50 Days of Easter”), is the web page for Dominican Women Afire (DWA).
Here is the home link:
If you scroll down on the home page, you
will see Easter Reflections ("The
Alleluia Heart:Praising God's Goodness!") These
are written by Dominican Sisters who are a part of Dominican Women Afire. I wrote the one for April 6th. Each day of Easter is posted daily if you wish
to reflect on these. Or, there is also an option to sign up to receive these
daily during the Easter Season. (Read
the “About” tab to learn more about who we are.)
Friday, March 30, 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Chapter and Lent 2018
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Do you wish to speak with someone about your discernment?
Call us! Visit us! Email us!
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2025 Fulton Street East
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
MORE LOVE, LESS ASHES:
Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
SISTER CHATS WITH SISTER CHELA
If you wish
to read the article by Sr. Christin Tomy, OP, go to this link:
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Saint Thomas Aquinas Week!
How Will I Know?
Most of us who have ever wondered if the
vocation to religious life was for us must have asked the question, "how
will I know?" It comes in many forms. "What is God's will in my
life?" "How do I find happiness and fulfillment in my life?"
"What is the ultimate purpose of my existence?" "How will I know
that God is calling me to live the religious life as a priest, brother, or
sister?"
"How will I know that God is calling me to live the religious
life as a priest, brother, or sister?"
An inherent part of life is the responsibility to
make difficult, challenging, and sometimes even painful decisions. To make
important decisions often requires time, prayer, and discernment. Perhaps today
more than ever, we face a greater multiplicity and complexity of decisions in
ordinary day-to-day living. In the discernment process, we consider the
options, balance the advantages with disadvantages, and carefully examine the
consequences. "How will I know . . . what is good, right, or best? How
will I know what God is calling me to?"
Before the rainbow shown in the sky, perhaps
Noah wondered, "How will I know?" Before John the Baptist sent his
disciples from his prison cell to find Jesus he must have asked, "How will
I know?" When Thomas heard from the disciples that Jesus rose from the
dead, he must have struggled with the question, "How will I know?" As
Mary Magdalene gazed into the empty tomb that first Easter morning, she must
have pondered, "How will I know?"
Today, as in Jesus own time, God continues to
give signs to help us to decide, to discern and to know what the Lord is asking
us. In particular, there are four general signs which are often seen.
1.
Availability
and Openness
§ Am I open-hearted to
whatever God is calling me?
§ Am I disposed and free
to respond to that call?
2.
Desire
§ Do I sense a degree of
potential satisfaction, hope, or joy when I consider religious life?
§ If it is God's will, do
I trust that it can be fulfilled?
3.
Proper
Motivation
§ Is my primary
motivation of a spiritual nature, such as serving and loving God and God's
people?
§ Would I experience
adequate happiness and fulfillment?
4.
General
Disposition
§ Do I have reasonably
good health, emotional stability, social ease, and spiritual-centeredness?
In a
more specific way, there is a rather practical spiritual discernment process
which can be a tool or guide to help us determine what God is calling us to.
This discernment process combines reflection, prayer, dialogue, and Scripture.
(Resource:USCCB.org)
Are you discerning religious life?
Call us. Visit us. Email us.
Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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