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April 21, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – Sister Sharon Zayac, OP, a Dominican Sister of Springfield, Illinois, speaks on Cosmic Journey: Implications for Faith, during a retreat at Weber Retreat and Conference Center. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2025, and continues through 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

The retreat offers time for input and reflection on our evolving story as humans and as people of faith. Delving into the unfolding cosmic creation story gives us the opportunity to explore new insights into our faith, our understanding of sin, and the meaning of Jesus in our lives.

Sister Sharon has presented programs and led retreats worldwide on a number of ecological issues, but she is particularly passionate about sharing the Cosmic Creation Story and its implications for life and faith.

The cost is $180 for commuters, including lunch; and $325 per person for double occupancy, and $425 for single occupancy, which includes all meals. 

Registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.

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The Dominican Sisters of Adrian, a Congregation of about 370 vowed women religious and nearly 180 Associates, traces its roots back to St. Dominic in the 13th century. The Sisters minister in 21 states, the Dominican Republic, Norway, and the Philippines. The Congregation’s Vision is to “seek truth, make peace, reverence life.”
 

April 21, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – On behalf of Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, the Congregation’s General Council issued the following statement in response to the death of Pope Francis.
 
We awakened this Easter Monday to the sorrowful news that our beloved Pope Francis, 88, has died.
 
Irish American Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo or acting head, somberly announced: “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.”  
 
In his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis made consequential changes to our Church and world for which we will always be grateful. Among these, he called us into a culture of encuentro with one another, into an integral ecology for the common good of God’s people and our Earth home, and into being a Synodal Church – inclusive, listening, and in communion on mission. In powerful word, gesture and deed, he reached out with great compassion to the desperate, destitute and marginalized, cried out for an end to the horror of war and for joyfully embracing migrants in welcome.
 
We hold Pope Francis in prayer as he enters new life in God’s loving embrace. We also pray for our Church and world as we mourn the loss of this loving, impactful global leader – that we may carry forward his historic legacy.
 

Photo credit: "File:Farewell to Pope Francis in the Galeão Air Force Base.jpg" by Tania Rego/ABr is licensed under CC BY 3.0.