Dominican Center
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Show Dominican Sisters Love & Appreciation During Catholic Sisters Week
March 2, 2023
Let's show the Sisters who have taught us, mentored us, and stood by us -- lots of love and appreciation during Catholic Sisters Week! Transformative spirituality is a living, breathing power in our world -- Catholic Sisters – through their lives, their ministries -- show us love, hope, and possibility through faith. During Catholic Sisters […]
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Living the Lenten Encounter
February 21, 2023
The Lenten season invites us to reflect and reaffirm our commitment to be consciously divine changemakers in this Body of Christ. Thomas Merton wrote, "We do not find the meaning of life alone, we find it with another." I imagine how this message might influence how I enter into Lent. I plan to accept it […]
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Pure JOY at Dominican Center Marywood at Aquinas College
May 10, 2022
In this life, there is Just One You (JOY). You are a creator and the subject of your creation is your joyful life experience. At our recent JOY Retreat, mentors, staff, and spiritual directors with Dominican Center Marywood at Aquinas College invited guests to a variety of guided prayerful practices. It truly was a morning […]
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The Yearly Return of Life: Lent
March 2, 2022
Is it time for Lent again? It seems like the year just flies by. No one ever says: Is it time for Spring again? We long for the melting of the ice and snow revealing the frozen ground and the dead, dried-up leaves. Because under that mulch the snowdrops and the crocuses are pushing up […]
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Interim Director Named at Dominican Center Marywood at Aquinas College
December 20, 2021
Welcome to Michael Wood, Interim Director, for Dominican Center Marywood at Aquinas College "We are very excited to welcome Michael Wood as interim director," announced Diane Zerfas, Center for Spirituality coordinator for Dominican Center Marywood at Aquinas College. "He has a servant’s heart and brings his expertise in finance and stewardship to this exciting new […]
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Dominican Center ~ New Place, New Name, New Opportunities
December 15, 2021
A Message From Sister Diane Zerfas Dear Friends, You are an important part of who we are! So we want to share some exciting news — and pictures! We Are Moving! Dominican Center at Marywood, a ministry of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, is moving west down the street from the Marywood Campus at […]
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Connecting Creativity and Spirituality
November 19, 2021
Art and creativity are integral in every religion. From sacred pictures and symbols to singing and dancing, art is used in service to prayer and meditation. Our creativity makes for an instinctive and essential channel for expressing and connecting with the Divine. When we create art, we follow where the Creator leads and gives form […]
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ADVENTure ~ Tuesday, December 7, 2021
November 9, 2021
Our annual ADVENTure event with the Dominican Sisters and friends is a free online Zoom event on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 7:00 pm. Please join us for an ADVENTure filled with joy, hope, and promise. Through prayer, songs, and words of encouragement, we will celebrate all that is good in our world, and in […]
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Everything is as it Should Be
October 28, 2021
Acceptance is the currency of love. ~ Teal Swan Everything is as it should be is a sentiment sometimes viewed as outrageous — profane, even. When we are inundated with news from around the globe — and from right here at home — that includes senseless shootings, the COVID-19 crisis, harrowing acts of war, a […]
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration 2021
October 28, 2021
Join us for the Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration as we come together to give thanks for the blessings we have received. Monday, November 22 | 7:00 - 8:00 pm Join this event online. The livestream will be available at www.InterfaithUnderstanding.org at the time of the event. Prayers, music, sacred writings, reflections, and meditation will be woven […]