Sister Mary Dominic Joerger, OP
Sister Mary Dominic’s Services Private Mass of Resurrection at Sacred Heart Convent, Monday, Oct. 12; private burial, Calvary Cemetery, Tuesday, Oct. 13. A public memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Convent at a later date. In lieu of flowers or visits, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister M. Dominic are served by Butler Funeral Homes. Springfield Dominican Sister M. […]
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Sister Margaret Therese
Hebert, OP
Sister Margaret Therese’s Services Private burial at Roselawn Cemetery, Friday, October 9. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Convent at a later date. In lieu of flowers or visits, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Margaret Therese are served by Butler Funeral Homes. Springfield Dominican Sister Margaret Therese Hebert, OP, died October 6, 2020, at Sacred Heart Convent, […]
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The Legend of the Holy Rosary
As legend has it, St. Dominic entered a forest near Toulouse, France, in 1208 to pray to God about the challenges he faced with heretical sects. It’s said that after three days of praying and fasting, St. Dominic had a vision of angels in the sky along side a ball of fire! After the glow of the angels and heavenly fire subsided, St. Dominic heard the Blessed Virgin Mary speak in his ear and tell him to preach […]
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Why Dominicans Celebrate the Feast of “Our Holy Father Francis of Assisi”
One of the first things I learned about the culture of my new religious community when I joined the Springfield Dominicans back in the last millennium was that there was some kind of a thing between the Dominicans on the west side of town and the Franciscans on the North End. Put aside the fact that we are perennially being mistaken for one another. “You’re a Dominican? You run St. John’s, right?” (wrong) or “Oh, the Franciscans…they have […]
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Nuns on the Bus Make a ‘Stop’ in Springfield, Illinois!
This year the Nuns on the Bus are taking a virtual tour around the nation focusing on issues specific to each of the communities they visit in a virtual way. You can be a part of the town hall this Friday, October 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. now to be apart of this event. This town hall is for those who are committed to being Spirit-Filled Voters and mending the gaps in our nation this election season. […]
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How To Live Like St. Francis of Assisi in 2020
St. Francis is most well known for his love and understanding of the natural world that surrounds us each day. While life for St. Francis looked vastly different than what we are living through in 2020, there are still many ways we can celebrate his vision of a healthier world. Check out a few ways you and your family can celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi this Sunday, October 4, 2020. 1. Pray One of the […]
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A More Perfect Union
As the 2020 national election in November draws closer, tensions are rising within our nation. We believe that the Leadership Conference for Women Religious (LCWR) practice of contemplative dialogue, deep listening, and mutual respect are prophetic actions that we can offer right now to work towards creating a more perfect union. Now more than ever, our nation needs the guiding principles of faith and love to combat the negativity all around us. No matter your political affiliation, we […]
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Generosity, Serendipity, and the Life
Of Our Friend Leroy Jordan
Sister Marcelline Koch, standing, assists Sister M. Dominic Joerger while Leroy and Johnetta Jordan share a treasured photo. Thank you! On behalf of all our sisters, and with the gratitude of dozens of coworkers and hundreds of students who will benefit from your generosity to the annual St. Dominic Day appeal, thank you. Surely, it was more than a coincidence that while preparing this message for you on the evening of September 5, I stumbled across this photo. […]
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