Please join us for a Jubilee Eucharistic Celebration streaming live from our Gathering Space at 10:00 am (online) In adherence to CDC guidelines, we are limiting the in-person celebration to our Sisters only, but welcome all of our friends and family to join us virtually. **RSVP here in order to receive the streaming link and
Gather@Grand Virtual Film Discussion for November 2021 Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? A documentary murder mystery about the filmmaker's family, set in lower Alabama, 18 miles north of the Florida state line. On an October night in 1946, S.E. Branch twice shot a man named Bill Spann in the small neighborhood market that
Burden Our second movie this season is Burden. Mike Burden was a Ku Klux Klan member who left the Klan, eventually aligning himself with a Black minister he was once told to assassinate. Meanwhile, Rev. Kennedy preaches a gospel of love from his pulpit. But notably, he and his family soon find that loving one’s
Two Films: Hidden Figures and To Kill a Mockingbird As we remember incidents of police brutality and the killings of Oscar Grant, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, it’s worth reevaluating how the media we view has perpetuated racist stereotypes and historical inaccuracies while claiming to take on racism. We can't keep sweeping issues of racism
An Online Reflection Group for Women Age 22-45: Walking Together in a Weary World—Drawing inspiration from the holy women of today including Dorothy Day, Malala Yousafzai, Thea Bowman, Amanda Gorman, and Simone Campbell. Sisters Cathy Murray, Katherine Hamilton, Brigid Noonan, and Patricia Simpson will guide participants through discussions about holy women, journaling, and dialogue about
The Hate U Give Our fourth discussion this season will focus on the movie The Hate U Give. A teenager witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend by a police officer and must decide if she will testify. DOWNLOAD: The Hate U Give-studyguide REGISTER
Since 2020 the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have been offering a special Gather@Grand program providing opportunities to explore systemic racism. We hope you will consider joining us this spring for a 2-day seminar: Engaging White Privilege—Courage and Skills Addressing White Racism. This in-person, highly interactive, seven-hour event focuses on two aspects of exploring and
Our next film is Just Mercy. Just Mercy - After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who was sentenced to die in 1987. This movie is based on a true story. DOWNLOAD
An Online Reflection Group for Women Age 22-45: Walking Together in a Weary World—Drawing inspiration from the holy women of today including Dorothy Day, Malala Yousafzai, Thea Bowman, Amanda Gorman, and Simone Campbell. Sisters Cathy Murray, Katherine Hamilton, Brigid Noonan, and Patricia Simpson will guide participants through discussions about holy women, journaling, and dialogue about
Only a few spots remain as of Fri., April 1. Space is limited. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins. You must REGISTER. Thank you. How can we describe the power and impact of grace? Our beloved God chooses to shower us with love each day of our lives. One significant way is through the gift
Twelve Step Programs provide a spiritual pathway to millions of people throughout the world. The original program, influenced by a variety of world religions, was started by Bill W. and Dr. Bob in Alcoholics Anonymous and was followed by Lois W. and Anne B. as they started AlAnon program for family and friends of those
For Women Age 18-45 Saturday, April 23, 2022 Lands End, San Francisco (exact meeting spot will be emailed to you upon registration.) 9:30 am-noon Do you feel God in nature? If you are a single, Catholic woman between the ages of 18 to 45, consider spending half a day as we hike around scenic Lands
