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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JUST Words is a publication that shares the mission and ministries of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. It is published three times per year and is available in print or digital edition, free of charge to friends, family and supporters of the Springfield Dominicans. Inside this issue: First Profession of Sister Kelly Moline, OP
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55 countries representing 55 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions have signed the Paris Agreement on climate change to help reduce global pollution that drives climate change. Pope Francis observes, “human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start”
The Building Block of No Poverty Reader: We pray that families and all people may have rights and access to economic resources, live with the basic necessities of life and enjoy life in all it has to offer, All: God of abundance, show us how to share. The Building Block of Zero Hunger Reader: We
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In honor of the Sister To All Campaign to tell the stories of Sisters across the United States, we would like to share with you four of our featured sisters in ministry. A Friend to Prisoners and a Sister to All Sister Regina Marie Bernet, OP For decades the Dominican Sisters of Springfield have
Sister Kelly Moline, OP made her way past a group of sisters wishing her a safe trip this morning. Sisters gave the blessing for travelers—it was a tearful, yet joyful goodbye. Say a prayer of Sister Kelly as she begins her two year ministry at the St. Martin DePorres Convent on the south side of
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Happy Feast Day of Saint Dominic! Celebrate the day by watching an interview with the author of a new book about St. Dominic. The interview was on 4/29/2016 at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield, Illinois. Fr. Donald Goergen, OP was interviewed by Sister Beth Murphy, OP about all things Dominican and his new book: St.
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Springfield Dominicans Welcome Sister Kelly Moline During 800th Anniversary Year of the Order of Preachers Sister Kelly Moline professed her first vows during the Eucharistic liturgy today at Sacred Heart Convent during the 800th jubilee year for the Order of Preachers. Her pronunciation of vows came in response to the question asked her by Sister
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Sister Marcelline Koch, OP and Sister Simone Campbell, SSS have a Mend the Gaps Q & A session late in the evening Tuesday, July 12, 2016 on the road with between Bloomington-Normal, Ill. and Springfield, Ill. They discussed two major questions: Q: Why do Catholic Sisters care about issues like income quality, the undocumented population,
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Read Pope Francis’ blessing for Dominicans: THE HOLY FATHER WISHES THAT ALL WHO FOLLOW THE CHARISM OF SAINT DOMINIC – TIRELESS APOSTLE OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS, COMPASSIONATE TOWARDS THE POOR AND AN ARDENT DEFENDER OF TRUTH – SHOULD TESTIFY TO MERCY, PROFESSING IT AND EMBODYING IT IN LIFE, AND SHOULD BE SIGNS OF THE NEARNESS
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Springfield Dominican Sister M. Aniceta Skube died on July 19, 2016, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Springfield in 1929 and named Catherine Lucille by her parents John and Anna Buedel Skube. She was one of twelve children. She made her profession of vows in 1951 at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield. Sister M.
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Watch Illinois stories on WSEC TV by Mark McDonald Thursday night and then again this 4th Of July weekend featuring our chapel & 800 year anniversary of the Dominican Order! See it on WSEC TV (Channel 8 in Springfield) on: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30… 4 p.m. Sunday, July 3 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 4
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Sister Luma Khudher, OP shares the extraordinary struggles and profound moments of hope the Saint Catherine of Siena Dominican Sisters, Iraq have experienced in the past few years. Video: Christians in Iraq: Between Conflict and Hope by Sister Luma Khudher, OP at Sacred Heart Convent in Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois on Friday, May 27,
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With sadness we announce the death of Sister Mary Rene Lawless, OP. Sister Rene passed away late last night at 6:45 p.m. We ask you to pray for her. Sister Rene was one of the pioneers that went to La Oroya, Peru in 1964 and she was a tireless missionary throughout her life. She touched
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One Dominican Sister, One First Grader, One Life-changing Relationship An Update on Jesuit Student Billy Menor & His Relationship with Sister Samuella Volk, OP Now he’s studying philosophy and sociology at St. Louis University, but in the spring of 2016 Billy Menor was on a cross-country pilgrimage with only $35 in his pocket. He
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