Who are the Dominican Sisters?
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 Dominican Life: Prayer, Study, Community (Common Life) and Preaching (Ministry) Expressed though our work in: Pastoral Ministries Education Healthcare Environmental Sustainability Consistent Ethic […]
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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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Ash Wednesday Inspirational Quotes
“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 life graciously, that is, with grace.” ~ Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Springfield Dominicans!
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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206th Lincoln Birthday Dominican Connection
“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 Sr. Rachel Conway, were called upon to unveil the statue at Lincoln’s Tomb on October 14, 1874. The gate has now been recreated to […]
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World Day of the Sick
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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International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
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 her freedom, she became a religious sister and dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting those who […]
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Community Day
Video: Faces of Dominican Sisters on Community Day 2/7/15 with a Super-8-style effect. Music: “Almost in F” by Kevin Macleod.
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