Nuns Against Gun Violence
A nationwide action called Nuns Against Gun Violence is being scheduled for Friday, June 2 on National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The Springfield Dominicans are aware of the havoc wreaked by gun violence in our country. We lament the rage of persons who see it as the only response, the easy access to weapons to vent that rage, and the increased lethality of weapons. June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Below is a candle-lighting vigil activity […]
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Podcasts for Vocation Discernment
If you are early in the process of thinking about your purpose in life-your vocation-sometimes it helps to create some space to learn from others about their own journeys, or to gather advice from experts and wise people. Podcasts can help. Here’s a list of some you might find helpful. F.L.O.W.cast A production of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. How to Discern Anything Related to a Sister Spiritual Practices for Everybody How Does Prayer Change Us? Beyond the […]
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“Our call is to follow the Gospel”
As president of the board of Bethany House of Hospitality, Joliet Franciscan Sister Dolores Zemont has her priorities straight. “Our call is to follow the Gospel, the Gospel of Jesus Christ that calls us to not only notice but to ‘be there’ for the underserved, for the poor, for those who have no place else to go.” Listen as she explains how donations helps those who have no other place to go. Sister Dolores and her religious community, […]
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SHG Names Next President
The Member Board (the elected leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield) and the Sacred Heart-Griffin Governing Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Dr. Bill Moredock has been hired as President of Sacred Heart-Griffin and will begin on July 1, 2023. “Dr. Moredock brings many skills, a depth of experience, and his faith-filled leadership to his new role,” said Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP, prioress general of the Dominican Sisters. “His familiarity with the school community […]
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The Viatorians’ Testimony: Collaboration for Mission Side-by-Side for 100+ Years
These two Clerics of St. Viator—Brother Michael Gosch and Father Corey Brost—are well known to many of our sisters who’ve worked beside them throughout the years in their roles as educators, vocation ministers, and now, as advocates for the safety, dignity, and well-being of women and men legally seeking asylum in the United States. “We value working with Springfield Dominican Sister Kathlyn Mulcahy,” says Father Corey. “As the executive director of Viator House of Hospitality, I understand well […]
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Springfield Dominican Sisters Applaud Accountability to Native Peoples
Last week a list of Native boarding schools affiliated with the Catholic Church was made public by Catholic Truth & Healing, a collaborative group of archivists, historians, concerned Catholics, and tribal members, who compiled and refined this resource to help facilitate access to information for survivors of Native boarding schools, their descendants, and Tribal Nations. As a congregation, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield are deepening their knowledge of the systemic oppression of Indigenous Americans and are keenly interested […]
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Fourteen Persons Make Commitment as Associates of the Springfield Dominican Sisters
Springfield, Ill. – A commitment ceremony for the 2023 Springfield Dominican Associate class was held in-person at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel on Sunday, May 7, 2023. During the homily of the Mass Father Michael DeTemple, OP, chaplain for the Dominican Sisters, thanked the associates for their commitment and reminded them to trust in Jesus no matter what is going on in life. He shared with them the famous prayer of St. Teresa of Avila: “Let nothing disturb you, […]
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Informed and thoughtful advocacy
Throughout her many decades as a promoter of social justice, Sister Marcelline has advocated for immigration justice that recognizes the complexities of the challenge and focuses on creating a just and humane immigration system that protects U.S. borders and defends the human rights and dignity of the children, women, and men seeking safety in the United States. Watch as Sister Marcelline tells us the impact of donations and how it helps many who are looking for a better […]
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