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Walking backward: Seeking common ground in a Kenyan refugee camp

By Margaret Lombe, PhD. My reflection centers on my engagement, along with six students from Boston University School of Social Work (BU-SSW), with refugees in Kenya: dignified-citizens-turned-objects-of-charity by conflict and civil unrest. The largest refugee camp in the world, called Kakuma, lies on the edge of the Sahara Desert in northwestern Kenya. Kakuma holds about

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The Indigenous peoples of Central Illinois

Central Illinois, very loosely, was home to the following indigenous peoples. To discover the indigenous people who lived in your area visit Native-land.ca  1. Peoria -peewaareewa (modern pronunciation peewaalia)  Part of the loose Illinois Confederation of tribes Spoke a dialect of the Miami-Illinois language, a Central Algonquian language  2.  Ochethi Sakowin  The Oceti Sakowin Oyate

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Jubilee Farm Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

Enjoy the creative artistry reflect in hand-crafted items from local artisans including jewelry, wall art, personal care products, fiber art, pottery, beadwork, Christmas decorations and more! Holiday Arts and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 – 8, 2024 Jubilee Farm located at 6760 Old Jacksonville Road (only 3.8 miles west of Veterans

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Bethany House of Hospitality celebrates 7th anniversary

A celebration of Bethany House of Hospitality was observed recently in Oak Brook. Nearly 200 people joined the festivities to observe the 7th anniversary of Bethany House.  Bethany House executive director Sister Kathlyn Mulcahy said she is proud of the number of women they have helped in their journey.   “I believe after seven years, Bethany

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Monthly donations helps keep focus on values

By Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP Sister Barbara Blesse, left, encourages Susan Hickman during the Dominican Associate Commitment ceremony. Susan Hickman didn’t realize that a working relationship with one Springfield Dominican would open her life to a long and meaningful relationship with the Springfield Dominican community. However, as Susan and her friend, Catherine Leyser, enjoyed

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Reflections on cross-cultural ministry

A sister and an associate talk about their ministry in cross-cultural settings By Carolyn White Indigenous Americans Sister Barbara Bogenschutz recently returned to Fort Belknap Reservation, Mont., where she first began her ministry among Native Americans in 1999. Since then, she also served as a pastoral leader among the Anishinaabe at Red Cliff, Wisc., and

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50th anniversary observed at Mississippi Heart & Vascular Institute

Our sisters recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s, Jackson, Mississippi. As early as 1965 St. Dominic Hospital established a Coronary Care Unit which later would become the Mississippi Heart Institute. Thanks to the help of Sisters, Josephine Therese Uhll, John Vianney Rudolph, Dorothea Sondgeroth and M.

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Tutors, students sought for new Dominican Literacy Center

Individualized classes offered for women at any learning level Tutor training November 14 and 18 Springfield, Ill.—Women who want to learn English have a new opportunity to do so through a program offered by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield.  “Our first cohort of learners is already in place,” said Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP. “Now we

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