World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life 2017
Sister Teresa Marron, OP asks why Springfield Dominican Sisters love religious life for World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Sisters in order of appearance: Sister Teresa Marron, OP Sister Margaret Therese Hebert, OP Sister Suzanne Donner, OP Sister Kathlyn Mulcahy, OP Sister Paul Mary Janssens, OP Sister Marilyn Jean Runkel, OP Sister Mary Albrecht, OP Sister Regina Marie Bernet, OP Sister Mary Karla Fritz, OP Sister Pauletta Overbeck, OP Visit us! Contact Sister Teresa Marron, OP […]
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Sister Sharon Shares Pope Francis' Message on Climate
“Right now (Pope) Francis is in the spotlight, speaking persistently and consistently about our responsibility as humans, and that we must begin to make better social, economic, and political decisions that affirm creation’s dignity and allows the whole of creation to flourish.” ~ Sister Sharon Zayac, OP, Director of Jubilee Farm from Moral Compass: Responding to the Climate Challenge, Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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Pray for Vocations
BROTHERS AND SISTERS, GO FORTH! Remember the beauty of your first call. Jesus continues to call you today with the same full love and untamed grace. GO FORTH! There is always more to do, to encounter, to be grateful for, to be astonished by. Begin and end with the joy of prayer—the marrow of consecrated life. GO FORTH! Each of us has a role to play in the Church. Witness and sow well each day, and look to […]
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100 Days of Prayer: Day Twelve
Pray to guide our leaders that they respect the rights of those they represent. 100 Days of Prayer: Day twelve The next edition of 100 Days of Prayer from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange was recently distributed. Get your 100 Days of Prayer calendar here for February 1, 2017 through February 14, 2017.
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Day Six of 100 Days of Prayer
Pray that we hold elected leaders accountable to protect our vulnerable communities. 100 Days of Prayer: Day six The next edition of 100 Days of Prayer from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange will be distributed on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.
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100 Days of Prayer
Springfield Dominican Sisters are sharing an amazing resource from The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange called 100 Days of Prayer. The calendar will be updated parallel to the new administration’s first 100 days. The next edition of 100 Days of Prayer will be distributed on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Each prayer inspires the tone of unity and inclusivity. Prayers like “We pray we all join together to abolish racism, sexism and extremism,” offer support to the most […]
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Sister Rosalima Blough, OP
Springfield Dominican Sister M. Rosalima Blough died January 15, 2017, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Peoria, Ill., in 1917, and named Alice Virginia by her parents, Earl Blaine and Anna Catherine Ely Blough. She made her profession of vows in 1937 at Sacred Heart Convent. Sister M. Rosalima ministered as an elementary and high school teacher for 56 years, primarily in central Illinois and at Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, Ill. where she taught […]
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People on the Move: JUST Words Winter 2016-2017 Vol. 17, No. 1
Read what Springfield Dominican Sisters are doing for people on the move in this winter issue JUST Words. People on the Move: Iraqi Sister Habiba Binham, OP | p. 8 Standing Rock | p. 13 House of Hospitality | p. 10 Click to launch the full edition in a new window, or click on the cover image below.
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