Frank Ramirez, seen here with his sister, Springfield Dominican Sister Elyse Marie Ramirez, converted what could have been a one-time Giving Tuesday donation into monthly gift. “It’s a time in my life when I can start to give back,” he explained. Frank, a retired employee of Public Works for the city of Springfield, Ill., has […]
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Estate planning is one important way to help shape future generations and continue the legacy of your personal values. As Nancy Armstrong, an associate of the Dominican Sisters, anticipates getting older and reaching her final goal of eternal life, she thinks about the legacy she wants to leave her children. “I want to leave my
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Greetings for a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! We remember the intent of the holiday, and call to mind our loved ones in the armed services who have died. May this beautiful prayer bring reflection and peace to your holiday observances. In Times and Places of War Great God of justice and peace,
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Every year about this time we honor and celebrate with our sisters who observe milestone profession anniversaries of 25, 50, 60—and yes, sometimes even 75 years of consecrated life. This year we celebrate with eight of our sisters celebrating 50 or 60 year anniversaries. 60 year jubilarians Sister Agnes Ann Pisel, OP Sister Margaret Ann
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What Mundelein “Sister Act-ress” Mary McMurray Learned Mary McMurray’s mom works at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, Ill. That’s the key to understanding everything about this story. Mary, a public high school student in Mundelein, was cast as Mary Robert, the postulant, in her school’s performance of Sister Act. Most of the students
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Sixteen Illinoisans Promise CollaborationWith the Dominican Preaching Mission Springfield, Ill.—Sixteen Illinois residents made formal commitment as associates of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield during a ceremony at Sacred Heart Convent on May 5, 2019. Use the tabs below to learn more about the new associates. Chatham Chicago Crete Frankfort Jacksonville Lincoln Springfield Chatham Dave Sanders,
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Zeta, in green, “on the set” at Sacred Heart Convent with her production team (l to r) Jack Gaffney, Elizabeth Moose, Brady Sharpe and (hidden from view), Mikaila Salvo and Addy Frey. Zeta Lambert feels teens should spend less time staring at their phones and more time interacting with real people. Now’s she’s doing her
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Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Park Forest, Ill., Sister Rose Marie Riley has given much of her vowed life to the spiritual gift St. Paul recognized as administration. In 2019 she began a new administrative responsibility as the director of Jubilee Farm, the congregation’s earth spirituality and retreat facility on the western edge of
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Those who know Sister Mary Frances might call her a creative, free spirit. It is that joy and creativity that she brought to all the years of her ministry, whether as an educator, pastoral minister, or artist. A native of Aurora, Ill., Sister Mary Fran ministered throughout Illinois and in Mississippi. She began her vowed
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Sister M. Georgiana enjoys whatever God calls her to do, and that sense of joy has served her well on two continents. Since 2014 the Chicago native has ministered at St. Ambrose Parish, Godfrey, where she currently delights in welcoming visitors as a part-time receptionist. In central Illinois she has also served as primary school
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“When I look back over the years I’m in wonder at my vocation,” Sister M. Stanley says. “It is truly an ‘amazing grace’ that I am here. That grace has kept me going all these years. I enjoyed all my years of teaching and accompanying students.” It’s safe to say that her students enjoyed her
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Looking after the needs of children and elders has been the hallmark of Sister Mary Francella’s religious life. For nearly 40 years she taught primary grades throughout Illinois. In Chicago, at St. Christina (1959-1962) St. John Bosco (1968-1977), and St. Edward (1978-1989). In central Illinois, at St. Patrick, Springfield (1962-1968); Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur
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Sister Catherine Anne Yager’s second language is Spanish, having spent 22 of her 60 years of religious profession in Peru. There she taught first grade at San Francisco School, San Borja (1970-1984) and then provided support for families at the mission centers in Llanopampa (1985-1992) and La Oroya (1987-1992). Before her Peruvian ministry Sister Catherine
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This Jacksonville, Ill., native loves France just about as much as she loved her lifetime of ministry teaching religious education, theology, and the French language. Her early years of ministry (1961-1968) were spent in the Hillsboro Religious Education Center, where she and other sisters traveled from one country parish to another providing weekly religious education
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Sister Agnes Ann Pisel never stops teaching—or learning! Since 1986 she’s been assisting students at Marian Catholic High School, the Springfield Dominican-sponsored school in Chicago Heights, Ill. The school celebrated it’s 60th anniversary just a year before Sister Agnes Ann reached this milestone. Born and raised in Granite City, Ill., Sister Agnes Ann has dedicated
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