VIDEO: Sister Mary Paul’s Call Story
Don’t miss this beautiful story about Sister Mary Paul McCaughey’s early life. Click image below to watch. Learn more about Sister Mary Paul…
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First Sunday of Lent
March 1, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
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Ash Wednesday February 26, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
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She Unveiled Lincoln Statue
This is an exact transcription of the text from the Illinois State Register, February 14, 1911. The transcription is faithful to the content of the original, including spelling and style anomalies. It is also inaccurate in some of its facts and details. Death of Sister Rachael Conway on Sunday Night. Half an Hour After 102nd
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Palm Sunday
April 5, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
Palm Sunday
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 29, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
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Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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Third Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
Third Sunday of Lent
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Second Sunday of Lent
March 8, 2020
“‘One does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4 In this first Sunday of Lent, we are offered two stories to reflect on. In both stories, we are challenged to recall our radical dependence on God, our Creator. In the creation story,
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Celebrate with the Springfield Dominicans during Catholic Sisters Week
Register for Events Springfield, IL—Fifty-two weeks a year, Catholic sisters stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share the power of prayer, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community, and offer hope. During the week of March 8-14 each year, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield celebrate the
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Sister Michela’s thoughts on Hidden Ministries
I’m happy to know that someone beside me thinks about the value of “Hidden Ministries.” We all know of the role of our retired sisters in this regard. Daily our retired sisters offer the gift of their prayer, suffering, and loneliness to strengthen the efforts of our sisters in active ministry. As we age, we
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Proud Corazón: The Art of Rosary High School Student Gabriela Diaz
Gabriela Diaz is a student at Rosary High School, Aurora, Ill., a sponsored institution of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. Her artwork and her reflection on it were shared with the Springfield Dominican Antiracism Team (SDART) at the January 2020 meeting in Springfield. This essay and her artwork are shared with her permission. This piece
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Marian Convent: Living the Word in Community
by Sister Santina Deluca, OP The 14 sisters who live at Marian Convent in Chicago Heights, Ill., strive to do what we say in the Springfield Dominican Constitutions: “Preach the Word out of the depth of our communion with God and with one another.” We live our Dominican preaching charism as we minister in a
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Hurricane Sows Destruction—and Kindness
by Renee Rollins Although St. Dominic Health Services is 170 miles from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it became evident on August 29, 2005, that a category four hurricane can quickly become an equal opportunity disaster, spreading devastation and causing untold problems for those much further inland. Not only were Mississippi’s coastal towns almost completely wiped
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The Secret Strengths of Single-Sex Schools
by Sister Bernadette Marie McGuire, OP Rosary high School in Aurora, Ill., one of three high schools sponsored by the Springfield Dominicans, was established in 1962. The enrollment is 458—all girls! Yes 458 girls. W Recently there has been renewed interest in single-sex schools. In fact, the No Child Left Behind Act provides not only
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