Outreach program by ISU Audiology helps sisters
By Tricia Larkin In early 2023, the Eckelmann-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic, on the campus of Illinois State University, began a collaborative partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. From a positive appointment that one of the sisters had at the on-campus clinic, contact from Ruth Kopec, M.S., RN Director of Nursing for the Dominican Sisters, was made. From there, the possibility of having clinical audiologists and Au.D. graduate students travel to Springfield, Illinois to help them […]
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Cultural Dream: educational improvement in the Amazon
Contemplate Among the complexities of the Amazonian territory, we highlight the fragility of education, especially among indigenous peoples. Although education is a human right, the quality of education is poor and school dropout rates are high, especially among girls. Education evangelizes, promotes social transformation, empowering people with a holy critical sense. “A good school education at an early age lays seeds that can produce lifelong effects” (LS 213). It is our task to promote an education for solidarity, […]
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Second Week of Advent: Hear the Cry of the Poor
Contemplate The cry of the poor in the Amazon refers to the concerns and protests of the indigenous, rural and poor communities living in the Amazonia region of South America. These communities have been fighting for decades for the protection of their rights, the preservation of their ancestral lands and the conservation of the environment in the Amazonia, which is one of the most biodiverse and ecologically important areas in the world. Some of the main issues and […]
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Cry of the Land: Protect the Amazon, Protect our Earth
By Sister Zully Rojas Quispe Dominican Missionary of the Rosary FEDERATION OF DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PERU Why care about the Amazon? The “cry of the earth” is an expression used in the context of the papal encyclical “Laudato si’” and other ecclesiastical documents related to environmental concerns. It describes the suffering and degradation that nature experiences as a result of human activity, including deforestation, pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. Pope Francis has emphasized throughout his writings […]
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Sister M. Henrianne Schmidt, OP
Sister Henrianne’s Services Visitors are welcome. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service. Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Father Michael DeTemple, OP, celebrant. Wake and Mass will be livestreamed at springfieldop.org/livestream/ Burial: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Livestreamed on Facebook at @springfieldop. […]
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Learning about our common home at Jubilee Farm
The peak seasonal colors of the maples, oaks, and tulip trees at Jubilee Farm provided a vivid backdrop for members of the Illinois Environmental Council who recently visited the ecology and spirituality center sponsored by the Springfield Dominicans. Members of the IEC explored the 164-acre center to learn about the programs that Jubilee Farm offers to promote an understanding of humans’ relationship with Eart h. And learn how to live more sustainably on our home planet. As guests […]
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A Summer Full of Celebrations
Found in the Fall 2023 JUST Words magazine. Enjoy this peek into some of our summer celebrations in 2023. Clockwise from upper left of facing page: Sister Edith Vila Alania dances in the gifts of Eucharistic bread and wine during the 150th anniversary Mass on August 19; Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, Prioress General, welcomes guests to the liturgy; Sisters Elyse Marie Ramirez and Mila Diáz Solano lead the responsorial psalm; Sister Bernice Juip offers the universal prayer. Below: […]
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Jubilee Farm added to Sangamon Conservancy easement portfolio
Dominican Sisters’ commitment protects 164 acres in perpetuity Springfield, Ill.-Finally-and forever-when Sister Sharon Zayac wakes to the sunrise over Jubilee Farm she can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that what she has been advocating for 23years is now accomplished. In August 2023 the Dominican Sisters of Springfield entered into agreement with Sangamon Conservancy Trust to protect from development Jubilee Farm’s 164 acres of forest, wetlands, savannahs, and native Illinois flora. The conservancy made the announcement in their […]
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