Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids – ‘Dominican Crosses Blessed’ by Sisters

In honor of the 800^th Anniversary of the Dominican Order, the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids began a cross painting project in January. The cross painting project is also to “extend blessings to the lay people and Sisters who are cared for at the rehabilitation center on Marywood Campus.” The crosses are to be hung in the rooms at Marywood Health Center. Read more and see photos

Sr. Mary, Sr. Diane, Sr. Marjorie, Sr. Chela, Sr. Doris and Sr. Ann Hehl.

Sr. Marie Kathleen McCrackin, Sr. Liz Bishop, Sr. Mary Courtade, and Sr. Marjorie Stein

March 23, 2016

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters International with Dominican Sisters from the U.S. Gathered in New York for the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the UN

From left to right: Sister Else-Britt Nilsen (Norway); Sister Elsie Bagaypo (Timor Leste); Sister Margaret Mayce, OP (UN/NGO, Dominican Sister of Amityville); Sister Anjana Parmar (India); Cassie Vazquez (DSC/DomLife Editor); Sister Marcelline Koch, OP (North American Co-Promoter of Justice, Dominican Sister of Springfield); Sister Ana Belen Verisimo (Brazil); Sister Bernadette Mwita (Kenya); Sister Viviana Sisack (Argentina); Sister Julienne Nikiema (Ivory Coast); Sister Mary Alice Hannan, OP (Dominican Sister of Hope).

March 23, 2016

Dominican Sisters Recommend Prayer with Your Ballot

The Dominican Sisters Conference invites you to spend a few moments with God before you go into the voting booth.

We are making available a reflection tool called Take it to Prayer: A Spiritual Reflection for Voters. The brief guide is meant to help busy people prepare themselves spiritually before they vote. It was developed by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill.

“Voting is one of our primary responsibilities as U.S. citizens,” explained Sister Marcelline Koch, OP, who is the justice coordinator for the Springfield Dominican Sisters as well as the North American Co-Promoter for Justice and Peace. “‘Why does my ballot matter?’ you might think. Because we are citizens of the most powerful nation on earth, the tiny pebble that is my ballot can make big waves around the universe, especially when we consider that the health of Creation, our common home, may depend on it.”

Take it to Prayer was inspired by the Catholic tradition of examination of conscience. Often used by Catholics as a prayer at the end of the day or before going to confession, and examination of conscience is a way to discern where and how a person has acted in accord with God’s grace, or not, in the course of a day.

Copies of Take it to Prayer are available free here and at dominicansistersconference.org

March 22, 2016

Composer Dan Schutte to Give Concert and Retreat at Sinsinawa Mound

SINSINAWA, Wis.—Composer, artist and author Dan Schutte will be at Sinsinawa Mound for a concert Friday, April 22, and a retreat Saturday, April 23. Both are open to the public, with a freewill offering being accepted. Schutte has been composing worship music for more than 40 years. Many of his most celebrated pieces, including “Here I Am, Lord”; “City of God”; and “Sing a New Song,” come from his years of collaboration with the St. Louis Jesuits. The concert is at 7 p.m. Friday.
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March 21, 2016

‘Sisters Urge Reason, Reform on Immigration Issues’

On March 4, 2016, Global Sisters Report held a video roundtable discussion with seven Catholic Sisters who are leaders on immigration issues. Of the seven sisters, two Dominican Sisters, Dominican Sister of Peace Judy Morris, O.P., and Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa Bernadine Karge, O.P. participated in the roundtable discussion.

Read article and see video in Global Sisters Report