Are your emotions and noticings nudging you to renewal and compassionate presence?

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Silence the world around you. Silence the world within you. In the stillness hear God’s voice.

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Journey into Silence Retreat ~ Summer Peace | June 18 - 23

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Dominican Center is a Heart Center

Grow. Learn. Explore. Be.

At Dominican Center, people come to explore the interconnectedness of Creation and humanity and the boundlessness of God’s love. Allow yourself to be transformed wholly and holy. Come inside.

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"Spirituality is, ultimately, about what we do with desire. What we do with our longings, both in terms of handling the pain and the hope they bring us...”
~ Ronald Rolheiser, The Holy Longing, The Search for a Christian Spirituality

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“Compassion is My True Self” Weekend Retreat

August 11, 2023 / Friday - August 13, 2023 / Sunday

"Compassion is a way of life, an external expression of an inner attitude." ~ Joyce Rupp in her book "Boundless Compassion" "Change is...

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Spiritual Companioning -- Contemplation and Personal Transformation Toward a Ministry of Presence (In-Person)

September 11, 2023 / Monday - May 06, 2024 / Monday

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Spiritual Companioning is a ministry of presence. It is a personal ministry that arises from one’s faith commitment to serve others...

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Called to be a Spiritual Director ~ Year 1 Spiritual Director Practicum 2023 - 2024 (In Person)

September 08, 2023 / Friday - May 17, 2024 / Friday

9:00 am (EST) - 3:00 pm (EST)

A Spiritual Director holds sacred the many stories heard in a one-on-one relationship or in a trusted group. The Spiritual Director...

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Spiritual Formation, Direction & Practices

With our formation intensives, spiritual direction, and spiritual practices, deepen your understanding of self and grow in intimacy with God.

Grow in Faith

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Connect with yourself, your faith, and others through reflective, transformative experiences. Let prayer, study, community, and service light your way.

Open Your Heart

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Come, discover what feeds your soul. We welcome those of all faiths at Dominican Center. May you find hope and encouragement, and return again and again to the sacred spaces and practices that lead to transformation.

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About Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids

Living wholly and holy means being in the right relationship with Earth and all creation. This interconnectedness informs the mission and ministries of the Dominican Sisters.

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