Kerry Calls ISIS' Attack on Christians "Genocide"
Kerry’s Acknowledgement of ISIS’ Genocide Gives “Moral Weight” To Dominicans’ Call for Protection of Iraq’s Minorities, Expansion of Refugee Programs A Dominican justice group today recognized the value of Secretary of State John Kerry’s statement this morning that the radical group controlling much of Iraq is “Genocidal by self-proclamation, by ideology and by actions, in what it says, what it believes, and what it does” and that its genocidal intent includes Iraq’s Christians, Yezidis, and certain Muslim minorities. […]
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Sisters and staff at Sacred Heart Convent! Click on the image above to see Sister Jean Patrick Ehrhardt, OP and Sister M. Jeanine McGinley, OP talk about their St. Patrick’s Day outfits. See the Periscope video here. Sr. Marilyn Jean Runkel, OP was named an “Honorary Leprechaun” at St Patrick’s Blarney Bash for her many years of service and support for St. Patrick School. Go raibh maith agat!
Sister Regina Graham, OP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Regina Graham, OP who passed away early this morning. May she enjoy her eternal reward. Well done, good and faithful servant! Arrangements for Sister Regina Graham. All services are at Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield. Gathering 3 p.m. Sunday March 20, 2016 Wake service 6:30 p.m. Office for the Dead is 9 a.m. Monday, March 21 Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, […]
It is Primary Day in Illinois! How about a little prayer with your ballots for Super Tuesday?
It is Primary Day in Illinois! Just in case you missed it, click here to read the State Journal-Register’s article, “Springfield Dominicans suggest prayer before voting” by Steven Spearie. Get your Take it to Prayer: A Spiritual Reflection for Voters here.
Happy Pi Day!
Celebrate Pi Day and the last day of National Catholic Sisters week 2016 with our Sister stories! Sister Ann Elizabeth: The joy of inclusiveness Sister M. Clare on doing it Jesus’ way Sister M. Paulette Finds the ‘God Moments’ Meet Rantoul’s “Encourager-in-Chief” Grace Happens.
Sister Ann Elizabeth: The joy of inclusiveness
Solidarity. No matter where in world she is! Sister Ann Elizabeth Little was raised in the Tennessee foothills, ministered at the heights of the Peruvian Andes, and is now firmly planted in the prairie landscape of central Illinois. At St. Malachy Parish in Rantoul, Ill., she accompanies a small but growing Latino community in their search for a better life. With her interpreting assistance Spanish-speaking families are able to share their gifts with the broader parish community. At […]
Sister M. Clare on doing it Jesus' way
Accompanying a church “doing what Jesus wants it to do” “If there is one thing I’m passionate about,” Sister Mary Clare Fichtner says, “it’s seeing that the Church of Jesus Christ does what Jesus Christ wants it to do.” There is a pause before she continues. “But, alone, I am not all that sure that I know what that is. A community has to decide what Jesus calls us to, not just me.” While her title is pastoral […]
Springfield Dominican Sisters Recommend Prayer with Your Ballot
Would you like some prayer with that ballot? You are invited to spend a few moments with God before you go into the voting booth. Today we are releasing Take it to Prayer: A Spiritual Reflection for Voters. The brief guide is meant to help busy people prepare themselves spiritually before they vote. “Voting is one of our primary responsibilities as U.S. citizens,” explained Sister Marcelline Koch, OP, who is the justice coordinator for the Springfield Dominican Sisters […]
