A statement from the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill. Last fall the State Journal-Register ran a guest column by our Sister Teresa Marron in which she explained that our vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience are “a prophetic witness against the abuse of money, sex, and power.” We find ourselves after a divisive election, with […]
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Sister Doris Taylor, OP died as the Community gathered for the New Year’s Eve “Blessing Prayer of Graces and Promises.” Sister Doris was added to the list of those who passed during this year of 2016. Sister Doris ( M. Leona) Taylor, OP Springfield Dominican Sister Doris Taylor died December 31, 2016, at Sacred Heart
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Springfield, Ill.—Springfield Dominican Sister Mary Rose Schleeper died December 30, 2016, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Grafton, Ill., in 1920, to Henry and Rose Etta (Breden) Schleeper and named Mildred Louise. She made her profession of vows in 1945 at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield. Sister M. Rose served 24 years as an
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The food service staff at Sacred Heart Convent is proud to make some warm meals for homeless children in The Matthew Project. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL have sponsored the children of The Matthew Project with meals for several years. This particular year, the gift of the food is needed more than ever. The
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Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP, the Director of Mission Advancement, talks about the Christmas tree decorated with laminated ornaments that contain the special intentions for our Partners in Mission.
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On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to give whatever you can to the retirement fund for the Springfield Dominican Sisters in thanksgiving for their lifetime of service! THANK YOU! You can contribute directly, here. Thank you for your donation.
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Patricia and Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Jean Michael. May they both rest in peace. Sister Patricia Seelbach, OP died at 3:40 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2016. Sister Jean Michael Constantine, OP passed away this Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at
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Here are a few photos of our Christmas window located in the west bay window of the Illinois Building, 607 E. Adams St. near the corner of 6th St. and Adams St.
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Happy Thanksgiving 2016 from Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL!
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Before and after you watch, play, read, create, post: T.H.I.N.K. T= Is it True? H= Is it Helpful? I= It is Inspiring? N= Is it Necessary? K= Is it Kind? Thank you to the Communicators for Women Religious group (CWR) for sharing this great advice.
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Watch the video from Maclean’s Magazine: here. If you want to donate directly to the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Sienna in Iraq, click the link below and designate the gift as Refugee Relief Iraq. Donate => here. #WeHaveFamilyInIraq
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Take it to Prayer A Spiritual Reflection for Voters You are invited to spend a few moments with God before you go into the voting booth. Take it to Prayer: A Spiritual Reflection for Voters, was developed by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., and is distributed through the Dominican Sisters Conference to
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This year, as we have done for many years around the feast of All Saints, we publish these simple memorials to our sisters who have died in the past year. Please share these happy memories with us, and pray with and for our sisters who now share in the life of God in a way
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You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God. Ephesians 2:19 This verse from St. Paul reminds me of the holy cards of my childhood: those slightly sappy images of saints with prayers on the backside. There are newer ones today,
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Congratulations, James Forstall, Springfield’s 2016 First Citizen! We’re proud of you! All of us, not just Springfield, are better because of the blessing James is! James is a very active member of the Springfield Dominican Anti-Racism Team (SDART) that has regular meetings at the Scared Heart Convent motherhouse. Read the front page story
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