August 6 is Day of Prayer, Action for Iraq
On August 6, 2014, the lives of Iraqi Christians and other minority groups changed forever when tens of thousands of families were forcibly removed from their homes in the Nineveh Plains of northern Iraq. This August 6 — quite poignantly the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima — will be observed in Dominican communities throughout the United States as a date of prayer, solidarity, and action in support of our Dominican Family in Iraq. Our congregation’s prayer […]
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Remembering Sisters we have lost
Obituaries for: Sister Maxine Riker, OP Sister Kathryn Edward Knecht, OP Sister Marie Dominic Moore, OP Sister M. Roselita Holthaus, OP
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Katch-up with Kelly, Part 2
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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Q: What does the Lord require of you?
A: to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8
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Sister Roselita Holthaus
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 this week. May she rest in peace.
Read MoreMayor Declares Dominican Anti-Racism Team Awareness Day
Saturday June 20 was our gala concert in celebration of ten years of anti-racism work. Mayor James Langfelder was on hand to present us with a proclamation recognizing our efforts. He declared “Springfield Dominican Anti-Racism Team Awareness Day” at the close of the concert, which featured choral music and other performances by representatives of seven local faith communities, Catholic, Baptist, nondenominational, and Baha’i. The proclamation acknowledges that “SDART has embodied a valuable and worthwhile mission and through their […]
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Read Pope Francis’ Letter on Care for Creation: Laudato Si’
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 what is at stake is our own dignity. Leaving an inhabitable planet to future generations is, first and foremost, up to us. The […]
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