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April 27, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – All are invited to monthly Days of Mindfulness session on Saturdays at Weber Retreat and Conference Center to deepen their understanding of and commitment to daily meditation practice. Days of Mindfulness are held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the following days.

June 6, 2026, Practicing Peace. As long as there is a sense of self and other and we objectify that “other,” there will be war in our hearts, families, neighborhoods, and the world. Share the flyer (PDF) for this event. 

July 18, 2026, Awakening in the Midst of Life. The more we identify with and cling to desires, the more they may be an obstacle to living in the present moment. Share the flyer (PDF) for this event. 

August 22, 2026, The Everyday Mind. With practice, we begin to develop the capacity to be open to the present moment. Share the flyer (PDF) for this event. 

Days of Mindfulness are facilitated by Adrian Dominican Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, a retreat leader and spiritual director. 

The cost is $35 for each session, including lunch, and registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. 

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.

Springfield, Illinois, April 24, 2026 – Single Catholic women, ages 20 to 45 who are discerning a call to religious life as a Dominican Sister, are invited to the hometown of President Lincoln in June for a national event hosted by the Springfield Dominican Sisters. The collaborative event is co-sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Sinsinawa, and Peace.

Applications are being received now, and up to 15 women will be selected to participate in this event, scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, through Saturday, June 20, 2026. The group will live at Sacred Heart Convent and experience the rhythms of apostolic religious life, including community life, prayer, active service, and theological reflection. They will have the opportunity to serve at local nonprofit organizations.

“Springfield is the perfect place to give women a taste of the foundations, or pillars, of Dominican life: community life, prayer, study, and preaching or service,” said Sister Denise Glazik, OP, Minister of Vocation Accompaniment for the Springfield Dominican Sisters. “Our senior sisters at the Motherhouse are gracious and welcoming, and the city is home to some stellar nonprofit organizations that will provide a wonderful immersion experience for participants.”

Sister Nancy Jurecki, OP, Coordinator of the Vocation Team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters, said the program is “an opportunity for young women who believe God might be tapping them on the shoulders to meet Dominican Sisters in person and experience, with them, the pillars of Dominican life.” 

The application deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026, and interested women are encouraged to apply as soon as possible here. 

The $50 registration fee should not be a barrier for any applicant. Scholarships are available for those who need them.