“They left for their own country by another road” (Mt 2:12) Beyond the familiar routes of separation to God’s new paths Readings for Day 8 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jeremiah 31:31-34 Expand 31 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel …
“Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Mt 2:11) The gifts of communion. Readings for Day 7 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Hosea 6:1-6 Expand 1 “Come, let us return to the Lord; for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us; he has …
“They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage” (Mt 2:11) Gathered in worship around the One Lord. Readings for Day 6 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Exodus 3:1-6 Expand 1 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his …
“Ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising” (Mt 2:9) Guided by the one Lord. Readings for Day 5 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Exodus 13:17-14:4 Expand 17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that …
“And you, Bethlehem… are by no means least” (Mt 2:6) Though small and suffering, we lack nothing. Readings for Day 4 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Micah 5:2-5a;7-8 Expand 2 But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who …
Dominican Sisters of Springfield Make Urgent Call For Protection of Voting Rights The day after the U.S. Senate failed to pass voting rights legislation the Dominican Sisters of Springfield released the following statement calling for citizen engagement. Since the foundation of our democracy, excluded peoples have struggled to gain a right that was promised in …
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“When king Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him” (Mt 2:3) The presence of Christ, turning the world upside down. Readings for Day 3 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Nehemiah 4:18-21 Expand And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man …
“Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?” (Mt 2:2) Humble leadership breaks down walls and builds up with love Readings for Day 2 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jeremiah 23:1-6 Expand Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. 2 Therefore thus …
“We observed his star in the East” (Mt 2:2) Raise us up and draw us to your perfect light Readings for Day 1 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Zechariah 4:1-7 Expand The angel who talked with me came again, and wakened me, as one is wakened from sleep. 2 He said to me, “What do …
CORPORATE STANCE: OPPOSITION TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING Building on our Consistent Ethic of Life stance that “we reverence the sacredness of life and address injustice in a spirit of respect, compassion, and solidarity,” we Dominican Sisters of Springfield oppose the trafficking of human persons, especially that of women and children. We will continue to educate ourselves. …
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Illinois Student Assistance Commission congratulates 27 Sacred Heart-Griffin students for their exceptional academic achievement. Sacred Heart-Griffin Principal, Kara Rapacz, is pleased to announce that 27 students from the Sacred Heart-Griffin graduating class of 2022 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, …
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Our brothers and sisters in Venezuela share gratitude for our prayers and concern for them and all that they pray for and hope for in life. The closing reflection is based on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. May it be blessing for you as you pray for our Dominican family. God’s peace be with …
Note: This post accompanies content in the January 2022 issue of JUST Words. For more context, read the magazine here. For generations, people of faith have sought ways of prayer to guide their hearts toward the wisdom of God. One of those methods, lectio divina—or “holy reading—has withstood the test of time. By quieting oneself …
Being Antiracist. National Museum of African American History and Culture Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Teaching Hard History: American Slavery. Learning for Justice. Reflection, Inquiry, Self-awareness, and Empathy: Strategies to Integrate Racial Equity in Teaching. DePaul University. Yes, Critical Race Theory is compatible with Catholicism. Here’s why. America Magazine. Critical race theory is a …
