Prayer for the Iraqi Dominican Sisters' General Chapter
Join us in praying with and for them July 1-10. The sisters will elect a new prioress general and make important decisions about their life and ministry. Their prayer: “We search for you and long to see your face—the face of compassion and mercy.” On July 1 the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Sienna in Iraq begin General Chapter, a periodic event for all Dominican congregations to discuss the things that matter most: life in community, prayer, […]
Read MoreCelebrate God's Faithfulness!
845 Years of Loving Service by our 2016 Jubilee Class! Please join us in honoring our sisters who celebrate milestones in their journeys with God. These 16 women have dedicated a total of 845 years in service of God and God’s people. You can see their photos and leave a message for the sisters at our Facebook photo album, Our Sisters Celebrate God’s Faithfulness, or read more in-depth biographies on page 23 of the Catholic Times jubilee issue. […]
Read MoreRenewing our Appreciation for the Sacred Heart
This story was updated on June 15, 2020. Happy Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! This beautiful, comforting feast includes wonderful Mass readings, and LOTS of interesting art—not all of which I appreciate, I must admit. I’ve never been much of a fan of this image of Jesus as art, but it still touches me deeply because it speaks to me of the love and care I experienced in my family home. Artistic sensibilities aside, I have […]
Read MoreThe Sacred Heart Statue and the Stuff of Legends
This statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ornamented the front porch of the Our Saviour Parish rectory in Jacksonville until 1903. In the late 1800s Sister Mary Agnes McGuire and several other Dominican Sisters of Springfield were invited by the pastor, Father Crowe, to tour the new rectory. The sisters admired the statue, so, for his amusement, Father Crowe told the sisters he’d give it to anyone who could move it. As the story goes, one-by-one the […]
Read MoreSister Luma Shares Her Iraq Experiences
Sister Luma Khudher, OP shares the extraordinary struggles and profound moments of hope the Saint Catherine of Siena Dominican Sisters, Iraq have experienced in the past few years. Video: Christians in Iraq: Between Conflict and Hope by Sister Luma Khudher, OP at Sacred Heart Convent in Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois on Friday, May 27, 2016
Read MoreSister Mary Rene Lawless, OP
With sadness we announce the death of Sister Mary Rene Lawless, OP. Sister Rene passed away late last night at 6:45 p.m. We ask you to pray for her. Sister Rene was one of the pioneers that went to La Oroya, Peru in 1964 and she was a tireless missionary throughout her life. She touched many lives both in the U.S. and Peru and will be deeply missed. Funeral Arrangements: Tuesday, May 31 3:00 Gathering 3:30 – 6:15 […]
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