Sister Mary Jean Traeger, OP: Faith Matters, A Retreat Reflection
Matthew 13: 24–30 As I write this column, some of us here at the Dominican Motherhouse are concluding a most remarkable retreat. The retreat invited us into a vision which both scientists and theologians have been exploring for several years now, a vision that opens us up to what humans are learning about the home we call our universe. What I am sharing here is simply one foundational principle about our origins in a vast exploration that amazes […]
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Weaving Your Story Retreat
Last week a small group of Sisters participated in a contemplative retreat. The retreatants integrated elements of the Universe Story with their Dominican stories and the personal experiences they brought to the retreat. Sister Anita guided the Sacred Heart Convent retreatants in the basics of creating a simple woven cloth—weaving the threads of life experiences into a tapestry that celebrates and gives thanks for each retreatant’s story. They learned from demonstrations and found a peaceful place to practice the […]
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Sister Luma Q & A
‘It is so hard to think of tomorrow in Iraq’ An Interview with Dominican Sister Luma Khudher, OP Sister Luma Khudher, OP, a member of the Dominican Sister of St. Catherine of Sienna’s leadership team in Iraq, taught this summer at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. During a visit to the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., she sat down with Sister Beth Murphy, OP, the congregation’s communications director, to talk about what is facing the 150,000 people displaced by […]
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Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons Makes International Statement
On July 6, 2017 most of the nations on Earth met at the United Nations to vote on a treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination. 122 nations voted in favor and adopted the treaty. The historic vote for the non-nuclear treaty was boycotted by most of the members of NATO, including the United States. It is clear the language of the treaty will continue to shape the conversation about each nation’s security issues because […]
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Sister Mary Dorothea Sondgeroth, OP Lifetime Achievement Award
“When you’re working for God, the pay isn’t that great, but the fringe benefits are out of this world!” ~ Sister Mary Dorothea Sondgeroth, OP <iframe width=”853″ height=”480″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nz4IWr92iVg?ecver=1″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe><a href=”https://springfieldop.org/home/”><img src=”https://springfieldop.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Dominican-Sisters-of-Springfield-logo_circle-shield_2017.png” alt=”home”><!– –><!– –> <!– –>
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In Retrospect: Sister Paul Mary Janssens, OP
Sister Paul Mary Janssens is retiring from leadership of the Springfield Dominican Associate Program after eleven years in this community ministry. During Sister Paul Mary’s final commitment ceremony Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, prioress general, called her a “superb animator” of the associates. Sister Beth Murphy sat down with Sister Paul Mary for a conversation about her years of service. What have these last 11 years been like for you? They have been vibrant, relational, and spiritual. I have […]
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Springfield Dominican Sisters Response to the Withdraw from the Paris Agreement
We are sharing a press release sent out Thursday, June 1, 2017 from the Catholic Climate Covenant with the response of national Catholic organizations, including LCWR, to President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord. If you would like to partner with our mission to care for our planet, keep working for our common home with us at Jubilee Farm. Catholic Leaders Respond to Paris Withdrawal We, the member organizations of Catholic Climate Covenant, are deeply disappointed by President Donald […]
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