Pray for agreement in climate talks in Lima and shine a #LightForLima
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 Light”. In Chapel Sisters made a statement of the harm caused by climate change. There were four readings – each followed by silence. […]
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The Catholic Post: 'Retirement' not in vocabulary of Sister Mary Lou Owens, OP
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 in all of this.” Read the article: here See The Catholic Post Facebook Page: here
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Give to Ministries on #GivingTuesday
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, IL. You can visit our donation page to learn more about contributing online by using PayPal. To designate your gift to support the […]
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Reposting: originally posted on 11/3/14 Please join us in prayer and remembrance of the Sisters whom God called home this past year. We’re sorry, your browser doesn’t support IFrames. You can still visit this item., however. Enlarge this document in a new window Self Publishing with YUDU
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Sister Wilma Marie Broemmel
Our dear Sister Wilma Marie Broemmel died peacefully Sunday morning at home with us. We will miss her quiet presence and her gentle sense of humor.
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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 of the widow’s mite: Mark 12:41 – 44 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: […]
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Keep families together
Today is International Day of Action to End Child Detention. It is the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child to end inhumane detention of families and children. Show support for comprehensive immigration reform. Keep families together to end family detention. Read more about how to help ending child and family detention by clicking here.
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Inspiration for a cold day
All the way to heaven IS heaven, because Jesus said, “I am the way.” ~Catherine of Siena
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