Five Ways to Promote a Culture of Vocations
The word vocation comes from the Latin vocare-to call. It is no secret that every baptized person is called by God to respond to this call that started with baptism. But how? Where? When? For what purpose? These are the questions of a lifetime. They are among the most important questions […]
Read MoreThe Year in Review: Our Top 50 Stories of 2020
A Year We Won’t Soon Forget We all will have memories of 2020 that will define the rest of our lives. We have so many stories to tell about our year it is baffling to think that everything we listed in our top 50 stories happened within 365 days. We had […]
Read MoreLiving Hope Testimonial: Using Our Talents for Good
I took art all four years of high school with Sister Regina Marie and achieved the Golden Palette Award. She was my favorite teacher at Sacred Heart Academy. She was always happy and welcoming. She encouraged her students and would find something positive about their artwork even when they thought it […]
Read MoreLiving Hope Testimonial: A Box of Senior Photos
If you are lucky, you have a teacher or mentor that holds a special place in your heart. Mine is Sister Regina Marie. If you’re interested in helping the Dominican Sisters continue to hold those in need in their prayers, consider making a donation here to help support Sister Regina Marie […]
Read MoreDominican Month for Peace: Peace Building Efforts
Week 1 focused on introducing the Dominican history in Ukraine. Week 2 focused on Dominican efforts to help young persons to heal and learn peace building skills, skills that will positively impact Ukraine’s future. This week will focus on current, international peace-building efforts. These efforts are part of a larger effort […]
Read MoreSister Regina Marie’s Prayer Techniques for Prisoners—Could They Work for You?
“We’re all prisoners,” Sue Brosmith mentioned off-handedly. “It’s only the bars that are different.” With this comment, Sue spoke of the spiritual guidance she witnessed Sister Regina Marie Bernet share over many years of volunteer ministry at Jacksonville Correctional Center. For years Sue joined a “trio” of Dominican Sisters and other […]
Read MoreChristmas Greetings from Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP
Dear Friends, On behalf of all Dominican Sisters of Springfield, I greet you joyfully and offer our prayers for your peace and good health at this moment for courageous hope, this moment when we affirm and celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Mary. Perhaps it […]
Read MoreLiving Hope Testimonial: Graced with Guidance
Having taken art during all four of my years at Sacred Heart Academy, I was graced with the guidance and tutelage of Sister Regina Marie Bernet. Some of the projects that I remember doing include: a straight-on magazine image of a face. We cut the magazine picture straight down the middle […]
Read MoreDominican Month for Peace: The Dominican Family in Ukraine
25 friars in seven communities 18 sisters from four congregations in five communities 82 laity in seven cities 6 groups of Youth in the places of ministry of the friars FACILITATING LEADERS OF RECONCILIATION Along with the work of the St. Martin de Porres Center, highlighted in Week 2, the ministry […]
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