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Illinois Stories — Dominicans’ 800th Anniversary

By Website Administrator | June 30, 2016

Watch Illinois stories on WSEC TV by Mark McDonald Thursday night and then again this 4th Of July weekend featuring our chapel & 800 year anniversary of the Dominican Order! See it on WSEC TV (Channel 8 in Springfield) on: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30… 4 p.m. Sunday, July 3 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 4 Read more about the other airings and more info here.

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Prayer for the Iraqi Dominican Sisters' General Chapter

By Sister Beth Murphy, OP | June 29, 2016

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, […]

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Celebrate God's Faithfulness!

By Sister Beth Murphy, OP | June 15, 2016

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. […]

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Renewing our Appreciation for the Sacred Heart

By Sister Beth Murphy, OP | June 3, 2016

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 […]

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The Sacred Heart Statue and the Stuff of Legends

By Sister Beth Murphy, OP | June 3, 2016

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 […]

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Sister Luma Shares Her Iraq Experiences

By Website Administrator | May 31, 2016

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

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Sister Mary Rene Lawless, OP

By Website Administrator | May 26, 2016

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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Video: Billy and Sister Samuella

By Website Administrator | May 23, 2016

One Dominican Sister, One First Grader, One Life-changing Relationship   An Update on Jesuit Student Billy Menor & His Relationship with Sister Samuella Volk, OP Now he’s studying philosophy and sociology at St. Louis University, but in the spring of 2016 Billy Menor was on a cross-country pilgrimage with only $35 in his pocket. He travelled from San Francisco to New York and in-between stopped at—Jubilee Farm—our Eco spirituality center in Springfield. He shared amazing stories about his […]

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