Read what Springfield Dominican Sisters are doing for people on the move in this winter issue JUST Words. People on the Move: Iraqi Sister Habiba Binham, OP | p. 8 Standing Rock | p. 13 House of Hospitality | p. 10 Click to launch the full edition in a new window, or click on the […]
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Enjoy this excerpt from Living a Balanced Life with Sister Joan Sorge, OP. In this segment, Sister Joan shares a holistic living approach to life and shares a passage from How big is your God? by Paul Coutinho, SJ. See the complete version of Living a Balanced Life with Sister Joan Sorge, OP on our
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Sister Doris Taylor, OP died as the Community gathered for the New Year’s Eve “Blessing Prayer of Graces and Promises.” Sister Doris was added to the list of those who passed during this year of 2016. Sister Doris ( M. Leona) Taylor, OP Springfield Dominican Sister Doris Taylor died December 31, 2016, at Sacred Heart
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The food service staff at Sacred Heart Convent is proud to make some warm meals for homeless children in The Matthew Project. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL have sponsored the children of The Matthew Project with meals for several years. This particular year, the gift of the food is needed more than ever. The
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Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP, the Director of Mission Advancement, talks about the Christmas tree decorated with laminated ornaments that contain the special intentions for our Partners in Mission.
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On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to give whatever you can to the retirement fund for the Springfield Dominican Sisters in thanksgiving for their lifetime of service! THANK YOU! You can contribute directly, here. Thank you for your donation.
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Patricia and Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Jean Michael. May they both rest in peace. Sister Patricia Seelbach, OP died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2016. Sister Jean Michael Constantine, OP passed away this Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at
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Here are a few photos of our Christmas window located in the west bay window of the Illinois Building, 607 E. Adams St. near the corner of 6th St. and Adams St.
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Happy Thanksgiving 2016 from Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL!
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Before and after you watch, play, read, create, post: T.H.I.N.K. T= Is it True? H= Is it Helpful? I= It is Inspiring? N= Is it Necessary? K= Is it Kind? Thank you to the Communicators for Women Religious group (CWR) for sharing this great advice.
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Watch the video from Maclean’s Magazine: here. If you want to donate directly to the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Sienna in Iraq, click the link below and designate the gift as Refugee Relief Iraq. Donate => here. #WeHaveFamilyInIraq
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During National Vocation Awareness Week, we are asking you to simply do two things for us to help young women connect their gifts to God: 1.Read the story. 2.Share the link. Read the guest column by Sister Teresa in the Sate Journal-Register: Catholic sisters continue to make a difference. Share the link to our blog
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Take it to Prayer A Spiritual Reflection for Voters You are invited to spend a few moments with God before you go into the voting booth. Take it to Prayer: A Spiritual Reflection for Voters, was developed by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., and is distributed through the Dominican Sisters Conference to
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Congratulations, James Forstall, Springfield’s 2016 First Citizen! We’re proud of you! All of us, not just Springfield, are better because of the blessing James is! James is a very active member of the Springfield Dominican Anti-Racism Team (SDART) that has regular meetings at the Scared Heart Convent motherhouse. Read the front page story
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Dear friends, please keep our family in Iraq in your prayer. We’v heard today that the village of Qaraqosh, where so many of our family are from, has been liberated from ISIS. As one of the sisters said, return will not be fast, or easy. You are welcome to jon us at Sacred Heart Convent
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