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Positive Collaboration: Apostolic Visitation Report Overview

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“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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New Video! – Dominican Sisters’ Invocation at Oak Ridge Cemetery Gate for 2015 Lincoln Funeral Re-enactment

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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

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Save lives! Blood Drive at Sacred Heart Convent

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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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Pray for agreement in climate talks in Lima and shine a #LightForLima

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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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The Catholic Post: 'Retirement' not in vocabulary of Sister Mary Lou Owens, OP

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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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Give to Ministries on #GivingTuesday

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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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New Video! – 200 Pennies – Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life

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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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New Video! – 200 Pennies – Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life

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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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