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Sacred Heart Convent Chapel tour schedule announced

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Enjoy an intimate look at the Dominican Sisters’ magnificent mid-century modern chapel. Springfield, Ill.—After a long hiatus, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield are ready to welcome guests for tours of Sacred Heart Convent Chapel. The convent chapel, completed in 1968, is one of Springfield’s’ most significant examples of mid-century modern architecture, art, and design. The […]

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F.L.O.W.cast is inspiring stories

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Our preaching mission—bequeathed to us by the founder of the Order of Preachers, St. Dominic—takes on many forms. Especially in this time of technological advance, there are many ways to share the gospel with the world! Searching for a new inspiring podcast?  Find our monthly show on F.L.O.W.castlisten.org where you will find various topics that

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Our magazine JUST Words is preaching the Gospel

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Our sisters preach in many ways. Our magazine, JUST Words, is one example. Our preaching mission—bequeathed to us by the founder of the Order of Preachers, St. Dominic—takes on many forms. Especially in this time of technological advance, there are many ways to share the gospel with the world! Our magazine, JUST Words, is one great example

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A visual guide to the Dominican Family in the U.S.

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The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are one of nineteen congregations of sisters in the Dominican Sisters Conference with a presence in the U.S. Fourteen of these congregations are participants in contemplative discernment and conversation about a future for the Dominican mission in the United States. This is what the 2024 Chapter Statement means by collaborative

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Recognizing who we are together

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The “listeners” reflect on general chapter Sisters Susan Karina Dickey, left and Sharon Zayac read the responses from chapter participants. JUST Words invited the sisters who served as listeners during General Chapter to talk about their experience. We edited the conversation into a Q&A format to capture their insights. Sister Susan Karina Dickey is vice-president

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Reconocer quiénes somos juntos

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Las “escritoras” reflexionan sobre el capítulo general JUST Words invitó a las hermanas que sirvieron como oyentes y, en última instancia, escritoras de la declaración del capítulo general de 2024, a hablar sobre su experiencia. Esta conversación editada captura sus ideas. La hermana Susan Karina Dickey es vicepresidenta de la oficina de integración de la

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Doing our part…Doing what needs to be done

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A religious community’s general chapter, like the one we just completed in April, is, ultimately, a commitment of the sisters to do their part and do what is needed for others. A chapter also requires prayer, contemplative dialog, and direction-setting for the coming five years. Ultimately it boils down to each sister doing her part

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New associates join Dominican sisters in Peru

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Twelve Peruvian women and men made their commitment as Springfield Dominican associates during a hybrid ceremony that spanned the distance between Lima and Springfield on Sunday, June 2. Seven of them are shown here, with the associate director for Peru, Sister Betty Vila Alania, second from right. For the first time, North American sisters and

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How to be part of the solution

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The near-assassination of the presumptive Republican nominee for president this weekend is a wake-up call. It is past time for us to do as the president has asked and “lower the temperature” of our political discourse. Be the solution If this seems like a big ask, we have some resources that might help you be

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Dominican Sisters invite all to join a virtual circle of prayer sponsored by U.S. Catholic Sisters

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Are the elections and national party conventions weighing heavily on your mind?   The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., along with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), invite concerned citizens to join them for a virtual time of prayer 4 – 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.   This event, coordinated by LCWR, is 24 hours

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National Eucharistic pilgrimage stops at Sacred Heart Convent

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Come in Faith. Leave with Hope.   In 2022 the United States Council of Catholic Bishops launched a three-year initiative to revitalize Catholic understanding of and appreciate for the Eucharist. In Mid-July, after a series of pilgrimages from all corners of the nation, a representative sample of Catholics will gather in Indianapolis for the Eucharistic

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Sister Margaret Mary and her companionnnn looking at a a clay bowl.

Opening Minds through Art helps sisters with dementia

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Creating art is one way our sisters with dementia are keeping their minds active.   A program called Opening Minds through Art, offered by the Springfield Art Association, is helping build a bridge across age and cognitive barriers for our elderly sisters. The OMA program was developed at Scripps Gerontology Center, an Ohio Center of Excellence

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High school students from Marian Catholic and Sacred Heart Griffin posing with the green hills of Jubilee Farm in the background.

Dominican high school preachers visit Sacred Heart Convent

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Dominican student preachers from Sacred Heart Griffin and Marian Catholic high schools gathered at Sacred Heart Convent recently for a one-day immersion in Dominican life with the goal of sharing their experience with their peers.  Nineteen students learned about the rich history of the Springfield Dominicans starting their educational journey with Sister Ann Clennon who

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Sister Suzanne and SIster Barbara Ann in the vegetable gardens at Sacred Heart Convent.

Spring Appeal 2024: “Thank you! for supporting our environmental efforts”

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Your generosity will have an impact on our ability to be witnesses to another way, a way that can transform our world   If you get overwhelmed, as we ourselves do sometimes, with the magnitude of the challenge, how about some comfort food?  In the video we shared last week you saw how our kitchen staff

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