SHG Begins Search for Next President
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School is seeking its next president who, inspired by our Dominican values, will lead our school community as we build upon our tradition of academic excellence. Sacred Heart-Griffin is a Catholic, Dominican college preparatory high school that welcomes a diverse population to pursue academic excellence within the Dominican values of study, prayer, service, and community. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield’s congregational leadership and SHG’s board of directors seek candidates who are mission-driven leaders who will […]
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When Tragedy Comes Home
About the photo: Springfield Dominican Antiracism Team (SDART) meeting, fall 2022. Dominican Sisters of Springfield Endorse Black Sisters Conference’s Call for Police Reform, Turn Attention to Killing of Springfield Resident Earl Moore, Jr Springfield, Ill.-The national and local need to speak out about the senseless deaths of black persons at the hands of civil servants is colliding in Springfield, Ill., as the Dominican Sisters of Springfield endorse a statement by the National Black Catholic Sisters Conference calling for […]
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Sacred Is the Call: Taizé Prayer at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
February 2 Event Celebrates 150 Years of Dominican Consecrated Life in Central Illinois Springfield, Ill.-Those seeking an oasis for prayerful contemplation can find it at Sacred Heart Convent on February 2, 2023, when the Dominican Sisters open their luminescent chapel for Sacred is the Call: A Taizé Prayer in Celebration of Consecrated Religious Life. It is the first Taizé-style prayer at the convent in over 10 years. The hour-long service begins at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at […]
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Needed: Courageous Women to Share the Gospel
About the photos: Debbie Shibley during her ministry at St. Mary Hospital, Rogers, Ark., caring for a patient and playing Santa for her community members. By Debbie Berg Shibley Married for 26 years, Debbie lives in Iowa and has been a Springfield Dominican associate since 1998. From age 6 my life has been impacted by religious sisters whom I encountered while attending Catholic schools and the Newman Center in college. As a result of their influence, I attended […]
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Sister Helen Wolf, OP (Sister M. Albertus)
Sister Helen’s Services Visitation: Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation begins with a prayer service. Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Dominican Father Michael DeTemple, celebrant. Burial: will be at a later date. Mass will be livestreamed. For livestream information visit https://springfieldop.org/sister-helen-wolf-op/ Livestream Links Wake Service […]
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Relationships that Matter: Sister Cecilianne Duello was always a part of my life
By Carolyn White God placed Sister Cecilianne Duello in my life in such a subtle way that I cannot remember the first time I met her…it just seems like she was always a part of my life. As I reflect on the blessing of her presence in my life, I’m in awe of God’s amazing Grace that placed her in Jacksonville. Those of us who knew her will never be the same, thankfully….we lived a real-life version of […]
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Peru: Take Action to Stop the Violence
Please pray and take action on behalf of the people of Peru. Our Dominican Sisters of Springfield serving in Lima and Jarpa, Peru have asked for our attention and prayer. Sister Betty Vila Alania sent a message this week and the Maryknoll Sisters who also have a presence in Peru ask for signatures on a petition to the Biden Administration to denounce the violence of the current Peruvian leadership. There is also a call from the Dominican justice […]
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JUST Words Winter 2023
The Winter issue of the JUST Words publication is here. Click the link below to see more. JW Template 1 23
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