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Medicaid fulfills a Gospel Mandate

By Cynthia Gallo Callan Cynthia Gallo Callan, is a Springfield Dominican Associate who works for the Diocese of Springfield.  “Change is the only constant” is an expression that sometimes keeps people afloat. It has spun over the generations and is widely accepted as the norm.  But sometimes change comes too fast and furious, and when […]

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Dominican Sisters support students seeking Indigenous People’s Day proclamation

Springfield, Ill.—Students at the Springfield Learning Academy sought support from the Dominican Sisters of Springfield for their effort to have the city council proclaim the second Monday of October Indigenous People’s Day. They found it in the form of an intervention from Sister Marie Michelle Hackett. She was invited to join the students at the

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Where Justice and Truth Meet – August, 2024 – Resources

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we join with others to re-imagine a future of promise and hope. – 2024 General Chapter Statement Resources for discerning your vote: a. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf b. Equally Sacred Checklist (one sheet) https://networkadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Equally-Sacred-Checklist-FINAL-English.pdf c. Equally Sacred Checklists (expanded) https://networkadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/ALL-Freedoms-One-Pagers-2-sided-2024-UPDATED.pdf d. Irshad Manje: How to Bridge Divides: five

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Where Justice and Truth Meet – August, 2024 – The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we join with others to re-imagine a future of promise and hope. – 2024 General Chapter Statement THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON Each of us is made in God’s image. Human dignity is not dependent on race, creed, color, economic class, political power, social status, culture, personal abilities, gender,

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Where Justice and Truth Meet – August, 2024 – Prepare to Vote

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we join with others to re-imagine a future of promise and hope. – 2024 General Chapter Statement In a sense, November 5 is just around the corner. We have the privilege and responsibility to vote, to take part in our nation’s political and public life. In 2024, we exercise that

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