Sister Mary Laurentia Fenlon, OP
Born 1931 Profession of Vows 1952 Entered Life Eternal 2017 Springfield, Ill.—Springfield Dominican Sister M. Laurentia Fenlon died March 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield, IL. She was born in Chicago, Ill. in 1931 to Lawrence J. and Mary Bartley Fenlon and baptized Joan Marie. She made her profession of vows in 1952 at Sacred Heart Convent. Sister Laurentia ministered most of her religious life in elementary education. She taught or was principal in […]
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Hermana Margarita Valentin Contreras, OP
Friends, with sadness we share the news of the death of our Hermana Margarita Valentin Contreras, OP, in Lima, Peru the evening of March 16, 2017. Affectionately known as “Hermana Marga,” she was the first Peruvian to join our congregation, making profession in 1990. Her funeral Mass will be in Lima on Saturday, March 18, 2017. At another date we will commemorate her life with a service at the motherhouse in Springfield. Please remember her, her four sisters, […]
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Sister Sharon Speaks in New Zealand
Pray for Sister Sharon in New Zealand today as she shares her knowledge about the climate challenge to Dominican Sisters, college professors and people interested in learning how to care of our common home. Sister Sharon Zayac, OP presents Seeds of Hope: Renewing Ourselves in a World of Chaos on Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, 2017. Oamaru is in the South Island of New Zealand. Sister Sharon Zayac (Dominican Sisters of St. Dominic of Springfield, IL) […]
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Sister Virginia Dever, OP
Born January 20, 1917 Profession of Vows January 3, 1938 Entered into Eternal Life March 15, 2017 Springfield, Ill.—Springfield Dominican Sister Virginia Dever (Sister John Thomas) died March 15, 2017, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1917, to Peter and Anna Murray Dever. She made her profession of vows in 1938 at Sacred Heart Convent. Sister Virginia spent her life as an educator, teaching students the length of Illinois from Granite City to […]
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Early-bird discount for Strategies for Reading the Bible
Strategies for Reading the Bible: Peacemaking in a Post-Truth World A Workshop for Engaged Christians by Pastor Paul Nuechterlein (Discipleship Seminars in Mimetic Theory) Saturday, March 18, 2017 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Convent 1237 W Monroe Street Springfield IL 62704 217-787-0481 Early Bird (Before March 1) $40.00 After March 1 $50.00 Executive Box Lunch from Hy-Vee: $10.00 “There are some thinkers that offer intriguing ideas and proposals, and there is a tiny handful of thinkers that manage […]
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Happy President's Day 2017
Pray that the Spirit will touch the heart of the President and lead him to follow a path of peace. 100 Days of Prayer • Day thirty-two Happy President’s Day 2017!
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Sister M. Carmen Cesario, OP
Springfield, Ill. –Springfield Dominican Sister M. Carmen Cesario died February 6, 2017, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1918, and named Grace by her parents, Carmen and Rose Coconate Cesario. She made her profession of vows in 1952 at Sacred Heart Convent. Sister M. Carmen is remembered by many Dominican sisters and priests as well as Viatorian priests and brothers as a gracious hostess and wonderful cook and baker. Her gifts were appreciated […]
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Strategies for Reading the Bible: Peacemaking in a Post-Truth World
Dominicans Host March 18th Workshop with Leading Girardian Theologian Springfield, Ill.—One of the most sought-after pastoral theologians in the U.S. currently integrating the work of the eminent Catholic philosopher René Girard into his preaching and pastoral ministry will offer a seminar at Sacred Heart Convent on March 18 2017. Here is a secure online registration form. Paul Neuchterlein, a Lutheran pastor and Girard scholar, will help engaged Christians grow in their ability to pray with the Bible and […]
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