See a Periscope video of Sister Kelly Moline, OP giving part 2 of her series called Katch-up with Kelly about her experiences at the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate. View the Periscope video here: http://bit.ly/Preiscope_Katch_Up_With_Kelly <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/NERPqBDan_M” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>
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A: to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8
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We mourn the loss of our Sister Roselita Holthaus, who passed from our world into the joy of eternity this afternoon. Sr. Roselita slipped away quietly this afternoon. She seemed to know for the last few days she was going to die even if she surprised us. She talked of going to live with Jesus
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What is the purpose of our life in this world? Why are we here? What is the goal of our work and all our efforts? What need does the earth have of us? It is no longer enough, then, simply to state that we should be concerned for future generations. We need to see that
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“We claim our power to nurture mutual relationships.” “Reconocemos nuestro poder para nutrir relaciones mútuas.” The religious life and community of Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL is based on mutual relationships. The chapter statement calls the Sisters to explore a deeper sense of mural relationships. At the General Assembly Sisters reviewed a summary of the
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Silver Jubilarians Sister Teresa Marron, OP Hermana Beatriz Vila Alania, OP Hermana Margarita Valentín Contreras Golden Jubilarians Sister Mary Zachary Sergeena, OP Sister Patricia Stark, OP Diamond Jubilarians Sister Regina Marie Bernet, OP Sister Mary Ancilla Caulfield, OP Sister Mary Virginia Derhake, OP Sister Carole Dittrich, OP Sister Maristella Dunlavy, OP Sister Maria Eck, OP
Take a look at this story in the Aurora Beacon News about how the Dominican Literacy Center teaches English to women. There is a great photo of Sister Kathleen Ryan, OP! Read the entire story by clicking here.
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The Global Sisters Report at National Catholic Reporter asked that the Iraq delegation members write a reflection about their experiences to Iraq. Over this month all three articles written by Sr. Marcelline, Sr. Dusty Farnan and Sr. Arlene Flahert were posted online providing a power glimpse of what they saw and felt. Sr. Marcelline’s topic
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Just in case you missed it… Video: Springfield Dominican Sisters honoring the end of the Civil War On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered, marking the end of the Civil War. Bells rang out to celebrate the end of the four year conflict. 150 years later ceremonies were held across the U.
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Sounds of spring in the early morning hours. God’s creation celebrated by a chorus of birds. Sacred Heart Convent, Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL.
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Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL wish you a joyous Easter as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. (Luke 24:51) …and took his seat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
On Good Friday 2015 the rain moved the Way of the Cross to Church of the Little Flower. Each station of the Cross had a theme and participants would read at each station. The first part of this video is one of the themes (Station 9: Jesus Falls a Third Time; The theme of Station
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The annual Good Friday Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice will be held today (Good Friday, April 3, 2015) beginning at noon at the Supreme Court Building, 2nd & Capitol Ave. The hour and a half prayerful walk remembers Jesus’ passion and its connection with the sufferings of injustice experienced in God’s people
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