Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Maternal Face of God
In the Church we are used to thinking of God as Father. Nevertheless, human language will always be limited. We highlight the paternal image that Jesus communicated to us in the Lord’s Prayer, but there are also maternal images of God in the Bible. God is presented defending her people like […]
Read MorePope Francis Announces Trip to Iraq in 2021
Pope Francis announces trip to Iraq, which means an encounter with Dominicans, most likely. Iraq may be “out of sight-out of mind” for most Americans, but that is not the case for many U.S. Dominicans, including the Springfield Dominican Sisters, who have strong ties to the country through their Iraqi […]
Read MoreLiving Hope Testimonial: “A Radiant Presence” at SHA
If I was to pick the most influential person in my life, it would without any hesitation be Sister Regina Marie. I was beyond blessed to have her as a teacher during my four years at Sacred Heart Academy. One of her most admirable traits is that no matter what day […]
Read MoreDominican Month for Peace: War, Repression and Displacement in Ukraine
In the aftermath of the April 2014 Ukrainian revolution, the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, and protests by Russian-backed separatist groups, fighting in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of East Ukraine (collectively called the “Donbass”) has been ongoing. Hundreds of citifies and settlements have been captured by Russian-led troops. […]
Read MoreFrom a Loving Home…to Prison?
How Did Springfield Dominican Sister Regina Marie Bernet go from being a sheltered child growing up in a loving home on Springfield’s North End to a sign of Living Hope for hundreds of students and families-then wind up in prison? That’s what we’ll explore as we unfold young Marilyn Bernet’s story, […]
Read MoreDominican Month for Peace: Ukraine
After three years of demonstrating global Dominican solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are working to bring hope in situations of violence and war, the Dominican Month for Peace has now become a regular part of the annual program of our Dominican Family. We started with a Latin American focus […]
Read MoreSisters for the Life of the World
People who know us well say that we Springfield Dominican Sisters are effective ministers and powerful pray-ers, hospitable and down-to-earth folks. They see us as leaders in places where God’s people are alive and thriving. We have a broad reach across Illinois, the lower 48 states, and in the peaks and […]
Read MoreAdvent for Grown-ups
We can all remember the fun holiday traditions from our childhood: opening each day of the Advent calendar to find your piece of candy, lighting the candles on the Advent wreath, and all the excitement of preparing for Christmas. While those traditions are valuable and fun, many of us could benefit […]
Read MoreExcuse Me? How Do I Know You?
Have you ever been embarrassed by needing to ask this question? Yeah, me too. That’s the phrase that tumbled through my head recently as I looked up from contemplation and saw the crucifix on my wall. Excuse me? How do I know you? My question to Jesus, not his to me. […]
Read MoreSister Mary Melanie Roetker, OP
Sister M. Melanie’s Services Private Mass of Resurrection at Sacred Heart Convent, Tuesday, Nov. 17; private burial, Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Wednesday, Nov. 18. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Convent at a later date. Memorials to honor the memory of Sister M. Melanie may be made to […]
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