Personal Transformation: The Heart of Systemic Change Transformational, systemic change does not happen overnight. At its core is personal transformation. Society-altering change begins in the human heart and radiates outward. Policy makers create transformational change when they allow their own hearts to change. Leaders who empower others often experience transformation over time. Through personal experience, […]
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“Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.” Mark 1: 3 As we come this year to celebrate Christmas, we recall the nativity scene of 2014 in the Christian camp in Ankawa- Iraq, which was a tent among the tents of the displaced people who fled ISIS. Now, three years later, many
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2017 Focus: Peace in Colombia At the request of the Master of the Order of Preachers, The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are participating in a new global effort designating Dec. 1-January an annual time for prayer and action for peace in a country where Dominicans minister. This year the focus is on Colombia, where Dominicans
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Giving Tuesday was started as the charitable counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it’s become so much more. After treating yourself, share the gift of the Dominican charism with others today! This year, we want you to share the love with our sisters and help us reach our goal. Donate now to help
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Funeral Services Prayer & Visitation 4:15-6:15 Tuesday, Nov. 28 Funeral Mass 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 Morning prayer and Committal 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 29. Burial follows, Calvary Cemetery All events at Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704 Springfield Dominican Sister M. Bernice Curtin died November 26, 2017, at Sacred Heart
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Dominicans Host New Live Drama about First African American Priest Dominicans Host New Live Drama about First African American Priest Springfield, Ill.—Tolton: From Slave to Priest, the live theatrical one-man drama performed by actor Andrae Goodnight and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at Dominican Hall at Sacred Heart-Griffin East
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When Alexis Williams became a Dominican associate candidate, her world view was already aligned with the values of justice and peace promoted by the Dominicans of Springfield. Understanding the moral imperative to be generous with the blessings she had received, Alexis responded to an announcement at her parish, St Irenaeus, Park Forest, Ill., about the
God is good!
Dominican Associate
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<blockquote class=”twitter-video” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Some <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TuesdayThoughts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TuesdayThoughts</a>: We’re two weeks out from <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/GivingTuesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GivingTuesday</a>! Tell your family, friends, and coworkers to save the date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. <a href=”https://t.co/HDYb8V5Y5C”>pic.twitter.com/HDYb8V5Y5C</a></p>— Springfield OP (@springfieldop) <a href=”https://twitter.com/springfieldop/status/930454667108249600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>November 14, 2017</a></blockquote><!– –><script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script><!– –><hr/><!– –><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Some <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TuesdayThoughts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#TuesdayThoughts</a>: We’re two weeks out from <a
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Regional instability causes delay, and reignites Springfield Dominicans’ commitment to their Iraqi Dominican Family “Say to our family in the US, I count on their prayers,” says Dominican archbishop of Kirkuk Three U.S. Dominican women recently cancelled plans for a mid-October visit to Iraq and now watch with concern as events unfold in the Kurdish-held
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“I say this to you with regret: Many grave sins were committed against the native people of America in the name of God.” “I humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offense of the church herself, but also for crimes committed against the native peoples during the so-called conquest of America.” ~ Pope Francis, Indigenous
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Happy #WorldTeachersDay from Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL! Take a moment and share with us a memory of a Sister that inspired you as a student. See the Facebook post to read more comments.
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This story was written by Sister Geraldine Kemper, OP, and originally published in JUST Words, Vol. 17, No. 3. “You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you: …love the alien as yourself: for you too were once aliens…” –Leviticus 19:33-34 Fear and anxiety have risen throughout
Dominican Literacy Center
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Sister Maria Eck enjoys surprise visit from a student she hasn’t seen in 50 years “I was only good because I wanted you to be proud of me.” These words were spoken this morning to Sister Maria Eck by her former student Connie Hannagan-Lind, SHA class of 1967, during their first encounter in 50 years.
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Enjoy the view from the newest meeting space at Jubilee Farm during the Creative Arts Center open house, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017. Jubilee Farm is 3.8 miles west of Veterans Parkway on Old Jacksonville Road in New Berlin, Ill. The building is a long-needed addition to the 164-acre center for ecology and spirituality
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Springfield Dominicans Join Dominican Sisters Nationwide In call for protection of DACA “DREAMers” Dominican Sisters Conference Public Statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Springfield, Ill.—The Dominican Sisters of Springfield join Dominican women religious nationwide in support of hundreds of thousands of young people whose dreams for a better life in the United States
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