See the Livestream recording from the I Have Family in Iraq delegation on March 8, 2015 here: http://www.adriandominicans.org/Publications/IraqDominicanDelegation.aspx The video might not play on some browsers, but Internet Explorer seems to work for many people. Happy National Catholic Sister Week 2015. March 8-14, 2015 is National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW); keep the conversation going and […]
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Sister M. Lucille Mertes, 99, a Dominican Sister of Springfield, died March 10, 2015. She was born in Wenona to Nicholas and Mary Meyer Mertes. After professing her vows as a Springfield Dominicans in 1936, she taught and/or administered at St. Edward School and Our Lady of Grace School in Chicago, St. Joseph in Bradley,
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We are joyful women committed to preaching the Gospel through our lives lived in community, our personal and communal prayer, and our varied ministries. The model for our preaching is Jesus, whose mission is “to bring glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and
The Communication Department of Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL asked our online community to fill in the blank: “I Love Sisters because ____.” or send an encouraging note. Here is a montage of the photos we received. March 8-14, 2015 is National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW); keep the conversation going and share your reason why
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Who are the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL? We invite you to partner with us in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for National Catholic Sisters Week and International Women’s Day. Springfield Dominican Sisters are: Over 200 Women… Ministries in U.S., Peru and around the world… Our charism is rooted in the Four Pillars of
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It’s here! Read JUST Words Winter 2015 Vol 15 No 1 In this issue of JUST Words: Day of Reflection with Sister Megan McElroy Mission Advancement Sowing Seeds of Wellness at Jubilee Farm, and More! Publisher Software from YUDU
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“Pro Jesus!” ~ Sr. Ann Regina Baker, OP Sister Bernice Juip, OP reminds us: “Don’t put on a gloomy face when you get the ashes!” “Cuaresma, nuestra oportunidad para profundizar en el Sagrado Misterio.” ~ Hermana Mila Díaz Solano, OP (Lent, our opportunity to go deeper into the Sacred Mystery.) “Lent – remembering to live
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Visit Jubilee Farm! Jubilee Farm is located just 3.8 miles west of Veteran’s Parkway in Springfield, IL at: 6760 Old Jacksonville Road, New Berlin, IL 62670 Directions: http://jubileefarm.info/directions/
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“All through life, be sure and put your feet in the right place, and then stand firm.” ~ Abraham Lincoln, March 1862 Sister Philip Neri Crawford, OP delivered the invocation at the re-dedication of the Third Street gateway entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery on December 3, 2014. Two of our foundresses, Sister Josephine Meagher and
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Pray for those in poor health and healthcare workers today, WorldDayoftheSick 2015. Prayer link: http://www.chausa.org/prayers/prayer-library/liturgical-prayers-and-reflections/solemnities-feast-days-and-memorials/world-day-of-the-sick/2014-world-day-of-the-sick
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You can help raise awareness and act to end the violence and injustice that affect victims of modern-day slavery. The first International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking is February 8, the Feast Day of St. Josephine Bakhita. St. Bakhita was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan. After gaining
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Video: Faces of Dominican Sisters on Community Day 2/7/15 with a Super-8-style effect. Music: “Almost in F” by Kevin Macleod.
An interview with Sister Marcelline Koch, OP was taped last week aired on WBEZ Chicago’s Worldview program. You can listen to the interview here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/188525356″ params=”color=ff5500″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] An interview with Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP aired on @WBEZ‘s Worldview program. Hear the interview via #soundcloud: https://t.co/0yJP3g9X1m — Springfield OP (@springfieldop) January 30,
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Sister Marcelline Koch’s January mission trip to Iraq was featured today in both the State Journal-Register and Illinois Times. We are pleased that the local media is shining a light on the conditions faced by refugees in Iraq. Links to both articles appear below. State Journal-Register article: “Fate of Iraq ‘family’ concerns visiting Springfield nuns.
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Women ages 18-34, You are invited to a special weekend excursion: Springfield’s Got Sisters, Feb. 21-22, 2015 Explore the lives of Sisters in four communities during this weekend excursion in Springfield. At each stop, enjoy the Sisters’ hospitality and witness their lives of faith. We will visit four communities: the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL,
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