Christmas Greetings from Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP
Dear Friends, On behalf of all Dominican Sisters of Springfield, I greet you joyfully and offer our prayers for your peace and good health at this moment for courageous hope, this moment when we affirm and celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Mary. Perhaps it is difficult this year to find your Christmas cheer or give yourself over to the joy you’d like to feel. That is okay. As Pope Francis said […]
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Living Hope Testimonial: Graced with Guidance
Having taken art during all four of my years at Sacred Heart Academy, I was graced with the guidance and tutelage of Sister Regina Marie Bernet. Some of the projects that I remember doing include: a straight-on magazine image of a face. We cut the magazine picture straight down the middle so it was a half of a face. We had to draw the part of the face that was now missing free-handed, and then complete the drawing […]
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Dominican Month for Peace: The Dominican Family in Ukraine
25 friars in seven communities 18 sisters from four congregations in five communities 82 laity in seven cities 6 groups of Youth in the places of ministry of the friars FACILITATING LEADERS OF RECONCILIATION Along with the work of the St. Martin de Porres Center, highlighted in Week 2, the ministry of peace-building of the Dominican Family is also focused on these three areas: Building the Capacity of Christian Community Leaders to Be Facilitators of Reconciliation in Their […]
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Teaching Baby-Boomers: Not for the Faint of Heart!
“You called. I answered and entered the ministry of teaching…I survived only on your mercy and strength along with the wisdom of those around me.” ~Sister Regina Marie Bernet Photo provided by Peggy Derhake, Former Sacred Heart Academy Student After 18 months in formation, Marilyn made her profession of vows, took the name Regina Marie, and launched off to points north, beginning her teaching ministry among the littlest students at Our Lady of Grace School on Chicago’s north […]
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Sister Denise Joins A Nun’s Life for Advent Evening Prayer
This Advent season in a time of pandemic is an invitation to make an opening for God to be present in our lives! Sister Denise’s powerful preaching during A Nun’s Life livestreaming Advent evening prayer on Monday, December 9, 2020 is something to revisit again and again during the Advent season. Make some time today to listen to “Sister Mary Resource” share what makes her vocation unique as a Springfield Dominican Sister as she shares her journey from […]
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Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Maternal Face of God
In the Church we are used to thinking of God as Father. Nevertheless, human language will always be limited. We highlight the paternal image that Jesus communicated to us in the Lord’s Prayer, but there are also maternal images of God in the Bible. God is presented defending her people like a mother bear deprived of her cubs (Hosea 13:8), God is described as a female eagle (Deuteronomy 32:11-12), God gives birth (Deuteronomy 32:18), God’s love is greater […]
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Pope Francis Announces Trip to Iraq in 2021
Pope Francis announces trip to Iraq, which means an encounter with Dominicans, most likely. Iraq may be “out of sight-out of mind” for most Americans, but that is not the case for many U.S. Dominicans, including the Springfield Dominican Sisters, who have strong ties to the country through their Iraqi Dominican sisters and brothers. For Dominicans, it’s especially exciting news that Pope Francis will make Iraq his first international visit in more than a year. According to […]
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Living Hope Testimonial: “A Radiant Presence” at SHA
If I was to pick the most influential person in my life, it would without any hesitation be Sister Regina Marie. I was beyond blessed to have her as a teacher during my four years at Sacred Heart Academy. One of her most admirable traits is that no matter what day it was, what was happening or who you were, she always welcomed you, as well as sent you off, with a smile on her face. Sister Regina […]
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