Por Carolyn White Aunque menos religiosas tienem ministerio en las aulas, no han perdido su amor por acompañar a los jóvenes en su camino de fe. He aquí un vistazo de cómo las hermanas dominicas de Springfield y sus asociados están en colaboración al servicio de los y las jóvenes, apoyando su formación en la […]
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Catholic Schools Week runs from Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 and we spent time with SHG High School students. First, an all school mass and then a fun game of bingo over the lunch hours.
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By Daphne Skretvedt There are more than 400 Springfield Dominican associates spread over a wide geographic area in the U.S and Peru. Called to embody the Springfield Dominican charism, they share the sisters’ commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic racism in all spheres of life. The core of this effort is the work of SDART,
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The power of a few: Sisters at Marian Catholic are a transforming presence for students, parents Sister Jean Patrice Schingel has served at Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, Ill., since 1995 as theology teacher, then as department chair, 2005-2019. Since 2020 she has worked in the Bracha Tutoring Center, Marian Catholic’s in-house academic tutoring
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Sister M. Veronica’s ServicesVisitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Aquinas Center at Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service. Mass of Christian Burial: 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Father Michael DeTemple, OP,
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One of the largest congregations of women religious in the United States has seen a recent increase in vocations. While there’s no clear reasoning or data behind the trend, sisters in these two Dominican orders — Dominican Sisters of Peace and Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa — say it’s all because of their charism. Read more about this here: https://www.ncronline.org/news/dominicans-cite-their-charism-slight-rise-vocations
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By Carolyn White While fewer sisters are ministering in classrooms, they haven’t lost their love of accompanying young people on their faith journeys. Here’s a glimpse at how Springfield Dominican sisters and associates are in partnership at the service of young folks, supporting their faith development and encouraging their personal and spiritual growth. Learning empathy
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Sister Mary Trinita Eddington was recently honored with the 2023 DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. She was nominated by the nursing staff at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Miss. “We wanted to celebrate her remarkable contributions and leadership over many decades,” said Tracey Smithson, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Dominic Hospital. “Her unwavering commitment and dedication have made
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At Sacred Heart Convent, Sister Norma shares community life with the seven other sisters who live on her floor, some of whom gathered with Sister Norma recently to say thank you and give you a glimpse of their life in community. As this appeal draws to a close, please know that all of us are
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Sister Kelly Moline was one of the first three persons to receive an award from the David Lichter CPE Scholarship Fund. Established in 2022, the fund provides tuition assistance to Catholic students pursuing CPE units as they continue the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church. The fund honors the legacy of
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Please join us in prayer for this important community gathering “General Chapter” is one of those terms Catholic sisters use that makes almost no sense to anyone else. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield’s general chapter is scheduled April 1-7, 2024, but preparations have been underway for about a year. Why is it such an important
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“The thing about Sister Norma is that she is a lot of fun” So says her nephew Matt Grady, a what who lives where. His mother was one of the four Somers sisters: Mary, the oldest, then Therese, Matt’s mom, then Norma and her youngest sister Gerry. The two oldest sisters are deceased. These siblings
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Sister Georgiana Stubner, OP Relationships are at the heart of all we do as Dominican sisters. Sister Georgiana Stubner learned that early, from Sister Norma Somers, who wove a tapestry of kindness and care, first with Sister Georgiana’s mother, and later, in a poignant way, with Sister Georgiana herself. Your gift to the Dominican Sisters
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Joy. Grace. Humility. These are the gifts Sister Norm Somers, aka Sister Bernarda, shares with the world today. Don’t we need more of that? Thank you in advance for your gift to the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. Sister Norma and Sister Beth are grateful for your generosity and your belief in the Dominican Sisters mission
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Without clean air and water, healthy soil, and a reduction in the consumption of Earth’s gifts, Earth cannot sustain life. That is why our sisters everywhere, in the U.S. and Peru, work to reduce our carbon footprint. Sometimes our efforts don’t seem enough. But without them, change will never come. Help us with a gift
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