We Are Called to Solidarity with Those in Distress Leader: From ancient times, God has called us to go to the help of those in distress. The words of Psalm 107 speak to us today of migrant families and their precarious existence and God’s abiding love and care for those in peril. Reader: (Psalm 107: […]
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We are celebrating the birth of our Savior! A blessed Christmas to all from Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL! “Holy Spirit, may my heart be open to the Word of God, may my heart be open to good, may my heart be open to the beauty of God, every day.” A prayer from Pope Francis
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Sr. Kelly Moline, OP shares her experiences from the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate (CDN) on 12/19/14. Joy in Community: “It is truly joy that attracted me to this community & continues to on a daily, hourly, minutely, secondly basis.” ~ Sr. Kelly Moline, OP Hospitality and Joy: “When people ask me why I chose a the
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Moments from “Katch-up with Kelly” Sr. Kelly Moline, OP shares her experiences from the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate (CDN) on 12/19/14. Joy in Community: “It is truly joy that attracted me to this community & continues to on a daily, hourly, minutely, secondly basis.” ~ Sr. Kelly Moline, OP from her report “Katch-up with Kelly” given
“We gratefully acknowledge this apostolic fervor among women religious and support them in their resolve to continue to respond courageously to the Holy Father’s urgent plea for spiritual conversion, intense love of God and neighbor, zeal for justice and peace.” – Statement of Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, O.F.M. In December 2008, the Congregation for the
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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 Sr. Rachel Conway, were called upon to unveil the statue at Lincoln’s Tomb on October 14, 1874. The gate has now been
Save lives! What: Blood Drive Where: Sacred Heart Convent When: Friday, December 19 On Friday, December 19th, Sacred Heart Convent will host a Blood Drive for the Central Illinois Community Blood Center. All presenting donors will be automatically entered in a drawing for prizes valued from $100-$1000 and all presenting donors will receive a CICB
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God bless you, Cathedral School Students, for your visit today to Sacred Heart Convent! Hear them sing Silent Night:
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This December world leaders meet in Lima, Peru to reach an agreement that saves us from devastating climate change. Pray for agreement in climate talks in Lima and shine a #LightForLima. During Sunday evening prayers (12/07/14) Sisters met in the dining room and processed with candles to the Chapel. Sisters sung “Christ be our
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Great interview with Dominican Sisters’ Mary Lou Owens, OP in The Catholic Post called: ‘Retirement’ not in vocabulary of Sister Mary Lou Owens, OP by Jennifer Willems “I didn’t make a map and say, ‘This is where life is going to take me,’” Sister Mary Lou said. God is in control and “God is good
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Today is #GivingTuesday. Take a break from the commercialism after Thanksgiving, and help us concentrate on the act of giving to ministries that the Dominican Sisters that make our communities and world better. We hope that you will take part in this day of giving by supporting the mission advancement of Dominican Sisters of Springfield,
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200 Pennies Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life Sister Rose Marie, OP shares a point of conversion in her religious life during her ministry in a Rogers, Arkansas clinic and how she learned to value mutual relationships by seeing that others can bring the Gospel to you. The unexpected offering connected her with the story
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200 Pennies Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life Sister Rose Marie, OP shares a point of conversion in her religious life during her ministry in a Rogers, Arkansas clinic and how she learned to value mutual relationships by seeing that others can bring the Gospel to you. The unexpected offering connected her with the story
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Our dear Sister Wilma Marie Broemmel died peacefully Sunday morning at home with us. We will miss her quiet presence and her gentle sense of humor.
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