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Dominican Associate
Enlarges the Circle of Compassion
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 […]
Read MoreGiving Tuesday is Two Weeks Away!
<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 […]
Read MoreDelegation to Iraq Postponed Indefinitely
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 […]
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples' Day 2017
“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.” […]
Read MoreHappy World Teachers Day 2017
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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Dominican Literacy Center
Responds to Increased Call
for Citizenship Education
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 […]
Read More"I was good because I wanted you to be proud"
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 […]
Read MoreCreative Arts Center Open House, Jubilee Farm, September 30, 2017
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 […]
Read MoreDominican Sisters Stand with DREAMers in DACA Public Statement
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 […]
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Dominican Literacy Center
Responds to Call for Citizenship Education
“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 immigrant communities in the U.S. under the current administration. The president’s January 25, 2017, executive […]
Read MoreDominican Sisters in Solidarity with Charlottesville
Dominican Sisters Renew Commitment to Dismantling Racism The Dominican Sisters of Springfield and their anti-racism partners want to make clear they stand firm in their commitment to dismantle structural racism within their own institutions and in the communities they serve. “White supremacy is an evil that will destroy all of us […]
Read MoreImmigrant & Refugee Training Being Held August 12
Springfield Dominican Sister Marcelline Koch, OP, is part of a new Springfield area group called Immigrant and Refugee Partners. The group is a coalition of community strategic partners to provide education, advocacy and support to immigrants and refugees in our Springfield, IL. The group is offering a free immigration training. The […]
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