Sister Roselita Holthaus
We mourn the loss of our Sister Roselita Holthaus, who passed from our world into the joy of eternity this afternoon. Sr. Roselita slipped away quietly this afternoon. She seemed to know for the last few days she was going to die even if she surprised us. She talked of going to live with Jesus this week. May she rest in peace.
Read MoreMayor Declares Dominican Anti-Racism Team Awareness Day
Saturday June 20 was our gala concert in celebration of ten years of anti-racism work. Mayor James Langfelder was on hand to present us with a proclamation recognizing our efforts. He declared “Springfield Dominican Anti-Racism Team Awareness Day” at the close of the concert, which featured choral music and other performances by representatives of seven local faith communities, Catholic, Baptist, nondenominational, and Baha’i. The proclamation acknowledges that “SDART has embodied a valuable and worthwhile mission and through their […]
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Read Pope Francis’ Letter on Care for Creation: Laudato Si’
What is the purpose of our life in this world? Why are we here? What is the goal of our work and all our efforts? What need does the earth have of us? It is no longer enough, then, simply to state that we should be concerned for future generations. We need to see that what is at stake is our own dignity. Leaving an inhabitable planet to future generations is, first and foremost, up to us. The […]
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General Assembly 2015: Mutual Relationships
“We claim our power to nurture mutual relationships.” “Reconocemos nuestro poder para nutrir relaciones mútuas.” The religious life and community of Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL is based on mutual relationships. The chapter statement calls the Sisters to explore a deeper sense of mural relationships. At the General Assembly Sisters reviewed a summary of the Chapter Chats. The Chapter Chats were designed to explore where the congregation is now and expects to be in 5 years. Here are […]
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Jubilarian Class of 2015
Silver Jubilarians Sister Teresa Marron, OP Hermana Beatriz Vila Alania, OP Hermana Margarita Valentín Contreras Golden Jubilarians Sister Mary Zachary Sergeena, OP Sister Patricia Stark, OP Diamond Jubilarians Sister Regina Marie Bernet, OP Sister Mary Ancilla Caulfield, OP Sister Mary Virginia Derhake, OP Sister Carole Dittrich, OP Sister Maristella Dunlavy, OP Sister Maria Eck, OP Sister Mary Gianini, OP Sister Ann Therese Haupers, OP
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Thanks Be To God
It is Friday! Thanks be to God! What were you thankful for this week?
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Dominican Literacy Center Teaches English To Women
Take a look at this story in the Aurora Beacon News about how the Dominican Literacy Center teaches English to women. There is a great photo of Sister Kathleen Ryan, OP! Read the entire story by clicking here.
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Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP – Iraq delegation: Global Sisters Report Articles
The Global Sisters Report at National Catholic Reporter asked that the Iraq delegation members write a reflection about their experiences to Iraq. Over this month all three articles written by Sr. Marcelline, Sr. Dusty Farnan and Sr. Arlene Flahert were posted online providing a power glimpse of what they saw and felt. Sr. Marcelline’s topic and article was posted today full of photos she took of Iraqi families displaced by the ongoing conflict. Sister Marcelline revealed that Dominican […]
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