Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois
Adopt Corporate Stance on
A Consistent Ethic of Life

On June 15, 2013 during General Assembly, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois unanimously approved a new corporate stance on a Consistent Ethic of Life.  This stance is an embodied decision to protect the common good.  We are called to look at all issues through the lens of how our actions might sustain and support LIFE in all its interconnectedness so that the community of life might flourish.  This corporate stance commits us – and publicly witnesses to our commitment – to look at issues, make decisions and act out of the Gospel value that “all may have life and have it more abundantly.”

The corporate stance reads:

Consistent Ethic of Life
We believe in the interconnection of all life
which is at the heart of a consistent ethic of life.
We commit to the protection of the whole of life on Earth.
Our commitment fundamentally requires a conversion of heart and compels us
to address any injustice that diminishes the community of life.
We reverence the sacredness of life and address injustice in a spirit of respect, compassion, and solidarity.

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Congratulations
and prayerful best wishes to our Sisters
for whom 2013 is a special year of Jubilee!  

75 years 1938-2013
Sister Virginia Dever  – Sister Ann Catherine Radosevic -  Sister Ann Regina Baker -  
Sister M. Jeanine McGinley 

60 years 1953-2013
Sister Helen Wolf - Sister M. Anita Tapocik -   Sister Helen Becker -   Sister Janet Guretz -   Sister M. Emmeric Emerick   – Sister Doris Taylor   -   Sister M. Clarice Kniery 

50 years 1963-2013
Sister Judith Pfile -   Sister Theodora Stremlau -   Sister Karen Freund   – Sister Mary Lou Owens   – Sister Kathleen Kenny   – Sister Joan Barbara Fenton -   Sister Judine Hilbing 

25 years 1988-2013
Sister Elizabeth Wrenn -   Sister Peggy Conway

 

   

We are beginning preparation for our General Chapter 2014:  an assembly of elected delegates from the congregation which meets every five years to elect the leadership of the Community and make important decisions about our Dominican life and mission. 
     We would like to ask you – our associates, co-workers and friends – to pray for us as we begin preparation for our General Chapter.  The prayer is titled “Word Made Flesh: Birthing Anew.”   Thank you for your prayers.

Word Made Flesh: Birthing Anew

O God of our longing,

Called by you into right relationship with all creation and graced by our Dominican life and mission, we desire, in communion with the Springfield Dominicans, to compassionately preach your Gospel to our Church and world. In this year of waiting to birth anew the Word made Flesh, we seek your guidance. We rely confidently on your ongoing revelation and the promptings of your Spirit. Accompany them as they journey during this time of General Chapter preparation. Amen.

El Verbo Hecho Carne: El Nacer de Nuevo

O Dios de nuestro anhelo,

Llamadas por ti a relaciones justas con toda la creación y bendecidas por la vida y misión dominicana, en comunión con las Dominicas del Sagrado Corazón, deseamos predicar compasivamente tu Evangelio a nuestra Iglesia y al mundo.  En este año de esperar dar a luz de nuevo la Palabra hecha Carne, buscamos tu orientación.  Confiamos en tu revelación continua y la inspiración de tu Espíritu. Acompáñalas en el camino durante este tiempo de preparación para el Capítulo General.  Amén.

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About the window:  In the chapel, behind the tabernacle is the sculptured glass window aply named “Communion”.  The artist depict’s creation’s sufferings and joys embraced by the Word Made Flesh, the center of our lives in community.  The concentric circles remind us of God’s grace which calls us to profound contemplation and transforms us into the Holy Preaching. The year of General Chapter invites us, individually and communally, to comtemplate what is to be created anew and birthed in this time and place.

 

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