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Recipients of Sister Jamie T. Phelps Scholarship Offer Thanks for Opportunity to Study

November 4, 2024, New Orleans, Louisiana – Recipients of the 2024 Sister Jamie T. Phelps Scholarship offered thanks to Sister Jamie and the Adrian Dominican Sisters for their opportunity for summer study at the Institute for Black Catholic Studies ...

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Creative Writing Workshop Focuses on Probing Memories for Meaning

November 4, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – Sharing memories is one thing, and probing them for meaning is another. In Re-Membering, a creative writing workshop, beginning and experienced writers are invited to tap into the wisdom beneath their memories to ...

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Adrian Dominican Sisters Acknowledged for ‘Outstanding Achievement’ in 2023 Media Campaign

October 28, 2024, Glenview, Illinois – The Adrian Dominican Sisters received an award for “Outstanding Achievement in an Integrated Media Campaign” for its 2023 Christmas appeal, which included a video series, print and electronic communications, and social media posts. The ...

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Statement of Leadership Council of Adrian Dominican Sisters on National Election Day 2024

November 1, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – On behalf of Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, the Leadership Council of the Congregation issued the following statement, calling on Americans to treat one another with respect and dignity on National Election Day, ...

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Sister Janet Schaeffler’s 2024 Advent Booklet Focuses on Becoming Pilgrims of Hope

October 25, 2024, Waterford, Connecticut – In her latest booklet, Advent 2024: Becoming Pilgrims of Hope, Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP, offers daily reflections, practices, and prayers to help readers find hope in everyday life, even in difficult times. In her ...

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Speaker Expounds on Dehumanization Brought about by Doctrine of Discovery

October 25, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – “You cannot discover lands that are already inhabited. You can conquer those lands, you can steal those lands, you can even colonize those lands, but you can’t discover them unless your church or ...

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Sister Corinne Florek, OP, Encourages Investment in Community Organizations

October 22, 2024, Chicago – During a panel discussion held during the Catholic Social Teaching Investment Summit held in Chicago last month, Sister Corinne Florek, OP, encouraged investors to “redefine risk” and to take a chance on investing in ...

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Sister Maryetta Churches, OP, Creates Calendars that Enhance Spirituality

October 21, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – Many people and organizations publish and sell calendars to help people keep track of the tasks and events of each day. Sister Maryetta Churches, OP, has for the past five years created calendars ...

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Visitor Protocols
We welcome family and friends for in-person visits with resident Sisters at the Adrian Dominican Motherhouse campus. Please follow guidelines established for congregate care facilities to make sure our campus community is safe and healthy.

Weber Retreat and Conference Center
Make a retreat, join us for some great programs, or consider using the warm, hospitable and technologically-equipped facilities for your own meetings and conferences

Our Dominican Lives: A Sister's Story
The Adrian Dominican Sisters live incredible lives in Mission and ministry and have taken many paths to vowed life. This series of video interviews explores the rich and varied lives of our Adrian Dominican family.