National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Analysis, Reflection, and Action
CORPORATE STANCE: OPPOSITION TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING Building on our Consistent Ethic of Life stance that “we reverence the sacredness of life and address injustice in a spirit of respect, compassion, and solidarity,” we Dominican Sisters of Springfield oppose the trafficking of human persons, especially that of women and children. We will continue to educate ourselves. We will support those efforts that work toward ending this unconscionable abuse of the community of life. Adopted June 2014 EXPERIENCE Human Trafficking […]
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Dominican Sisters Offer Healthcare Career Path for Compassionate Caregivers
Launch your healthcare career with the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, who are looking for CNAs-or those who wish to be-to care for the elder sisters in a newly refurbished 36-bed facility at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield. The sisters offer a tuition program for employees, enabling those interested in a healthcare career a place to begin. “We hire experienced resident assistants or home care workers,” explained HR Director Cora Hughes. “Because we are a private residential facility, C.N.A. […]
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Work at Sacred Heart Convent
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Sacred Heart-Griffin Recognizes the 2022-23 Illinois State Scholars
Illinois Student Assistance Commission congratulates 27 Sacred Heart-Griffin students for their exceptional academic achievement. Sacred Heart-Griffin Principal, Kara Rapacz, is pleased to announce that 27 students from the Sacred Heart-Griffin graduating class of 2022 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, more than 17,340 honorees join the other […]
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Dominican Month of Peace: Our Family in Myanmar
The Humanitarian Situation in Myanmar As a result of the fast spreading of civil war, the civilians had to flee for safety either to the jungle or to other villages or towns where they considered safer. In the conflict zones, the military forces would shoot anyone found in the streets and arrest anyone caught delivering food supplies to the displaced people. So many innocent civilians have been killed, tortured, and burned to death by the military forces. On […]
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World Day of Peace 2022
This information originally appeared on USCCB.org and has been reposted with permission. January 1 is the World Day of Peace! Every year on January 1, the Holy Father marks the World Day of Peace with a special message inviting all people to reflect on the important work of building peace. This year’s message is the latest in a long tradition of messages for this day that began with St. Paul VI in 1967 and continued with St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope […]
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2022 New Year Resolutions
“What are your New Year’s resolutions?” This is a typical conversation starter this time of year, isn’t it? What do those resolutions represent? It seems they have much to do with personal aspirations, dreams, and desires for our self-improvement and personal growth. If you’d like some prayer support from our sisters to accompany you on your journey into 2022, you are welcome to share your resolutions here. We’ll add your name to the sisters’ prayer list! Happy and […]
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Your Generosity Provides Enough
What do you think is the total number of years of consecrated life lived by the sisters receiving skilled nursing care at Sacred Heart Convent today? 200-400 years 401-600 years 601-800 years 801-1000 years 1000+ years Hint: There are 16 sisters currently receiving skilled nursing care. Out of curiosity, what do you think is the total number of years of consecrated life lived by the sisters in need of skilled nursing care who live at Sacred Heart Convent […]
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