By Margaret Lombe My reflection is informed by Catholic social teaching and centers on finding and hearing the voice of God in a wounded world. I often ponder on the question “How do I witness to the gospel values in love and truth amid the many wounds that characterize our world today, wounds of systemic […]
Solidarity: Finding and hearing the voice of God in a wounded and broken world Read More »
Sister M. Elise Bocke ServicesVisitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Mon., Nov. 3, Aquinas Center, Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m., Mon., Nov. 3, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Dominican Father Robert Kelly, presiding. Wake and Mass livestreamed at springfieldop.org/livestream/ Burial: She will be laid to rest
Sister M. Elise Bocke, OP Read More »
By Jean Ann Miller Summertime is now a memory, but during that time, Sisters Denise Glazik and Mary Jo Sobieck filled their days preaching the gospel with their lives. Sister Denise has been the vocation director for the sisters since 2019. Sister Mary Jo, who taught for many years at Marian Catholic High School, Chicago
Hope for Dominican life Read More »
Earlier this month Sisters M. Paul McCaughey and Sister Kathleen Anne Tait travelled to Rome for a meeting at the Vatican regarding Dominican Veritas Ministries, the entity charged with ensuring that Dominican and Catholic values are passed on through the schools under the sponsorship of DVM. Members of the DVM board met with the Dicastery
Dominican Veritas Ministries team visits Rome Read More »
By Sister Barbara Blesse, OP Do you recall where you were the day Pope Leo XIV was elected? A citizen of the United States and Peru, Augustinian friar Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, born in Dolton, Ill., was chosen by the College of Cardinals May 8, 2025, to succeed Pope Francis. The shock and joy of
Pope Leo: Building Bridges of Hope and Healing in the Church Read More »
Sister Teresa Marron returned to her home parish for a class reunion in August and was pleasantly surprised to learn the school established a scholarship fund in her name: The Sister Teresa Marron St. Malachy Scholarship Fund will support the financial needs of St. Malachy students for years to come. Additionally, on August 23, the
Sister Teresa Marron honored with named scholarship Read More »
Springfield, Ill.—The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are pleased to announce a newly appointed ministry team to welcome those discerning a call to Catholic sisterhood, consecrated religious life. Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, OP, assumes the role of Minister of Vocation Animation and Sister Denise Glazik, OP, serves as Minister of Vocation Accompaniment. Most recently Sister
Welcoming women to religious life: New vocations team takes up the challenge Read More »
How long, O LORD? I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? Habakkuk 1: 1-3 After hearing this scriputre on Sunday, the sisters at Sacred Heart Convent found themselves
In-house pilgrimage offers prayers for our world Read More »
Esta historia apareció por primera vez en el sitio web de la Confederación Internacional de Hermanas Dominicas. Celebrar el Tiempo de la Creación es algo relativamente nuevo para nosotros los católicos. Aunque otras tradiciones cristianas han estado celebrando esta temporada desde 2008, no fue hasta 2019 que el Papa Francisco anunció que nos uniríamos
Tiempo de la Creación: un tiempo de celebración, conversión y compromiso juntos Read More »
This story first appeared on the Dominican Sisters International Confederation website. Celebrating the Season of Creation is relatively new to us Catholics. Though other Christian traditions have been celebrating this Season since 2008, it was not until 2019 that Pope Francis announced that we would join them. Its origin actually dates back to 1998 when Ecumenical
Season of Creation: time of celebration, conversion, and commitment together Read More »
“My aunt would LOVE a warm blanket,” said Paula Tapocik Lantz, a frequent visitor at Sacred Heart Convent. Her aunt is Sister Anitia Tapocik, and Paula’s frequent visits mean she is quite aware of how chilled Sister Anita feels. Perhaps you, too, know an older person—or are one yourself—who feels the cold more acutely for
Blanket warmers provide comfort to our sisters Read More »
When our sisters and coworkers at Sacred Heart Convent say “We have your back,” you can count on that. Both sisters and coworkers at the motherhouse look out for one another, providing a safety net in order to ensure positive healthy outcomes and safety for all. Brad Cox, who leads the maintenance and groundskeeping departments
“We have your back” Read More »
By Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP The Springfield Dominican Sisters are celebrating 60 years of service to the Peruvian people. In response to a call from Pope John XXIII to send sisters to South America, four sisters volunteered in 1965. Today, native Peruvian Springfield Dominican Sisters serve in Lima and in Jarpa, a rural agricultural
Partners in Mission Read More »
By Brandon Durham I have always enjoyed mowing. My yard is much smaller than the 5 acres I grew up on, so when spring comes it doesn’t take long to cut. The street out front is split by a raised median that is also part of my responsibility to maintain. What is striking about this
Mowing the Grass Stairs: Lessons in Neighborliness Read More »
Adopting Simple Lifestyles By focusing on ingredients with minimal environmental impact, farmed/fished responsibly, and embracing a wider variety of crops to improve soil health, including different grains, produce, and nuts are ways to align your eating habits with conservation values in making conscious choices about the food you consume, considering its environmental impact. Below are
Earth-friendly food choices Read More »
