Opposition to Human Trafficking
October 2014 – The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois voted to affirm a corporate stance against Human Trafficking. The new corporate stance reads: Building on our Consistent Ethic of Life stance that “we reverence the sacredness of life and address injustice in a spirit of respect, compassion, and solidarity,” we, the […]
Read MoreIn Memoriam
Please join us in prayer and remembrance of the Sisters whom God called home this past year. We’re sorry, your browser doesn’t support IFrames. You can still visit this item., however.Enlarge this document in a new windowSelf Publishing with YUDU
Read MoreChanging Seasons: Fall Tree Animation
Everything that grows on earth, Bless the Lord! The colors of the fall leaves brighten the trees around Sacred Heart Convent on a cool autumn day.
Read MoreThe latest news from our Sisters in Iraq…
Dear all, Despite the crisis, fear, loss, miserable accommodations, daily worries, and the terrible reality of the unknown destiny that awaits us, we still witness the presence of God’s embrace; truly an oasis of joy and sisterhood. On the 13th of September, two of our young sisters (Muntaha and Nidaa) made […]
Read MorePraying for our sisters in Iraq
September 9th, 2014 “A Time to give birth and time to die” Ecc 3:2 We often hear the powerful words of Ecclesiastes that remind us of the inevitability of birth and death, that these realities come upon us regardless of whether we are prepared for them or not. No doubt we […]
Read MoreNew Video! – Written On Our Hearts: 10 Words for Dominicans to Live By
Written On Our Hearts: Ten Words for Dominicans to Live By Dominican Associate Day of Reflection at Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL Sacred Heart Convent Saturday, August 23, 2014 Presented by Sister Megan McElroy, OP 1. Pregnant 2. Birthing 3. Holy Preaching 4. Dialogue 5. Paradox 6. Healing 7. Mission 8. […]
Read MoreUpdate from Our Dominican Sisters in Iraq: August 23rd 2014
Update from Our Dominican Sisters in Iraq. Please continue to pray and call for respect for the human dignity of all people… August 23rd 2014 Dear all, We continue to share our daily struggle with you, hoping that our cry will reach the world. We are like the blind man of […]
Read MoreWhat you can do for Dominican Sisters in Iraq
A message from our Dominican Sisters in Iraq: Please contact your government leaders to help. August 17th, 2014 Dear all, After eleven days, it feels like we are on the same day we left. Some people are still in the streets, others are still in the parks, and some take refuge […]
Read MorePrayer for Peace
God of all nations and all people, God of the frightened and of those in danger, God of the bold and the courageous, We pray with our Dominican brothers and sisters in Iraq. May they feel surrounded by the prayers of their Dominican Family. Give them the wisdom to know how […]
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