Love in the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Here are five must-read posts that we picked up in our Twitter feed about love, humility, mercy and the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Do you know what love is? Read about what Pope Francis said in his homily today. https://t.co/Nh3rrCR4ai — Angela (@Angela_CSFN) January 8, 2016 Ilia Delio explores compassion, love, suffering, and the humility of God during this Jubilee Year of Mercy: https://t.co/0nER8QvXi8 — GlobalSistersReport (@sistersreport) January 7, 2016 #Love has you. Love is you. Love alone, […]
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Woodwork by Sister Margaret Therese Hebert for I Have Family In Iraq Crane Art
Today, the first anniversary of the I Have Family In Iraq 2015 Delegation, this beautiful artwork was blessed and installed at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield, Ill. It carries with it a prayer for peace in Iraq and a commitment to solidarity with our Iraqi Dominican Sisters and Brothers and the people they serve. The 1000 Cranes for Iraq project was conceived by Sister Barbara Cervenka, OP (Adrian) who painted these nine crane images and many more. The […]
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Top Stories of 2015
2015 was an amazing year for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois! Two of our Sisters saw Pope Francis address Congress in the fall. Early this year Sister Marcelline Koch traveled to Iraq to stand in solidarity with the Iraqi Dominican Sisters and bear witness to one of the world’s most pressing humanitarian disasters – the displacement of millions of families by political instability and war in the Middle East. Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’ (Praise Be […]
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Video: Christmas procession
Enjoy this moment from the procession on Christmas Day: Sister Pauletta and Sister Kelly place baby Jesus in the manger as Sister Rebecca Ann sings “O Holy Night.” Sister Pauletta is 100 years old and Sister Kelly is our newest novice. Sr. Pauletta (age100) & Sr. Kelly (#Novice) place baby Jesus in the manger as Sr. Rebecca Ann sings “O Holy Night.” pic.twitter.com/NqR2jXacqV — Springfield OP (@springfieldop) December 28, 2015
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A reflection on the feast of the Holy Family by Sister Mary Gael Daley, OP
Aidan was 3 yrs old. Christmas time at the mall he was intent on a train giving rides to children. His mother was with him carrying his baby brother. They were shopping together. A friendly boy on the train reached to help Aidan aboard. Away he went. Mother looking another way did not see the “getaway.” Jesus was 12 years old. At Passover in Jerusalem he listened to the reading of the Haggadah, delighted in the foods, festivities […]
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois! What a joyful season it has been. It was a unique week before Christmas when we received a Popemoji care package from Aleteia/Pope Is Hope, making the season even more festive. We had a lot of visitors, performers and parties to make the season bright. Music Clip: Still, Still, Still from Songs of Christmas Rosary High School Glee Club Sister Marilyn Brennan, Director Jon Warfel, Accompanist [youtube]https://youtu.be/bT5vQH6NSaE[/youtube]
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Inside the Fall 2015 Issue of JUST Words: Laudato Si’, Sustainability Tips & More!
Read about the most recent ministries of the Springfield, Illinois Dominican Sisters in the fall 2015 issue of JUST Words by clicking here. Click to launch the full edition in a new window Online Publishing from YUDU
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Anti-Racism Team Celebrates Solidarity
Our Anti-racism teams meets four times a year to continue the work of dismantling racism in ourselves and in our institutions. This song and dance is a ritual at the end of every meeting, when we celebrate the birthdays of our members and rejoice in the challenging and meaningful purpose of our gathering. Enjoy! Video recorded Sunday, December 6, 2015 Song: Land of the Living by Janèt Sullivan Whitaker [youtube]https://youtu.be/O95jp8G7xIk[/youtube]
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