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Spring 2012 - Dominican Sisters of Peace

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Spirituality Centers Nurture Prayer<br />

The <strong>Dominican</strong> <strong>Sisters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> actively operate several spirituality and retreat centers throughout the<br />

United States. Offering programming, retreat or conference space, and <strong>of</strong>ten spiritual direction or other opportunities,<br />

these ministries represent the congregation’s strong commitment to <strong>of</strong>fering opportunities to enhance<br />

spirituality and humanity’s relationship with God. Clip the Offerings card on the opposite page for<br />

upcoming programming, and check out the websites <strong>of</strong> these ministries for regularly updated information on<br />

local <strong>of</strong>ferings!<br />

<strong>Dominican</strong> Center<br />

Oxford, Michigan<br />

<strong>Dominican</strong> Center’s main objective is to provide retreat<br />

space for youth groups to reflect, pray, and draw<br />

closer to the Lord.<br />

Each youth retreat experience at <strong>Dominican</strong> Center<br />

is a unique opportunity for young people to grow in<br />

their relationship with God, joining with others their<br />

age who are seeking to do the same. In this atmosphere,<br />

they are able to open their hearts, share about<br />

their relationship with the Lord, be receptive to others,<br />

and reach out to their peers.<br />

Heartland Center<br />

for Spirituality<br />

Great Bend, Kansas<br />

heartlandspirituality.org<br />

Heartland Center for Spirituality is a<br />

Catholic retreat facility open to parish<br />

groups, church organizations, and other nonpr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

groups. In a semi-rural setting <strong>of</strong> serenity<br />

and hospitality, the center provides meals,<br />

overnight accommodations and meeting<br />

space to those interested in spiritual enrichment,<br />

educational programs, staff development,<br />

conferences, and retreats.<br />

Martin de Porres Center<br />

Columbus, Ohio<br />

martindeporrescenter.net<br />

Founded in 2004, the Martin de Porres Center is an outreach center<br />

and resource for the local and national community. Since its<br />

founding, the Center has become a community anchor, providing<br />

space for hospitality, spirituality, and artistic expression. Through its<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> programming, this ministry brings together people from<br />

different faith traditions, ethnicities, generations, and geographical areas, with the intention <strong>of</strong> increasing<br />

their understanding <strong>of</strong> God, themselves, and one another.<br />

10 <strong>Dominican</strong> <strong>Sisters</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong>

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