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Marian Catholic Names New Vice President of Ministry and Mission

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Linda Hansen assumes responsibility for ensuring the school’s Catholic, Dominican traditions. After an extensive search, Marian Catholic High School has selected Linda Hansen as its first Vice President of Ministry and Mission. As a Dominican school, Marian Catholic places special emphasis on the education of the whole person. The newly created leadership position will be …

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Sister Denise Glazik, OP

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Sister Denise Glazik, OP I’m happy to introduce myself to you as the vocation director of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. I’m the youngest of seven brothers and seven sisters from tiny Paxton, Ill. It’s only partly a joke to say I’ve lived in a community all my life😊. My Catholic family ate together, prayed …

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How to Build a Greener Kitchen

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This article was orginally published as part of the Ecokitchen series from The Washington Post. It was written by Priyanka Naik. Priyanka Naik I know this may come as a shock, but I spend most of my time in the kitchen. And I use a ton of appliances ― blenders, mixers, air fryers ― you …

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Standing Against White Supremacy

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A handmade sign by Chloe Wilson used during the Charlottesville, Virginia counter-protest to the Unite the Right rally on August 12, 2017. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Justin McBrien. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are members of the Springfield Coalition on Dismantling Racism (SCoDR) and our …

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The Youth Bring Hope Project

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Dear Young people, In this crazy world, how will you bring hope? The next issue of JUST Words, the Springfield Dominican Sisters’ magazine, is all about bringing hope. If there is one thing we know, it is that young people are great sources of hope for the world. For the next JUST Words published in …

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Catarina Benincasa: A Saint for Today

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New Video! Catarina Benincasa: A Saint for Today In honor of the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, Dominican lay woman and Doctor of the Church, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield are pleased to release a beautiful new production of Sister Santina DeLuca’s Catarina Benincasa: A Saint for Today. The 17-minute one-woman performance is …

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Colloquy: A Poem by Sister Karen Freund, OP

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A Springfield Tradition Returns: Churches Reconvene for Good Friday Way of the Cross

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Springfield, Ill.—For the first time since Good Friday 2019, an ecumenical group of Springfield faith communities will gather in front of the State Supreme Court Building on Good Friday, April 15, to begin the Good Friday Way of the Cross, an annual event in Springfield for more than 30 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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Sixth Week of Lent: Palm Sunday 2022

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“The centurion… said, ‘This man was innocent beyond doubt.’” – Luke 23: 47 In the Gospel for Palm Sunday, we hear the story of Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, trial and death on the Cross. In the liturgy, as members of the community read various parts in the Passion narrative, we are reminded that Jesus’ Passion is …

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Fifth Week of Lent 2022

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“Then Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.’” – John 8: 11 In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Scribes bring before Jesus a woman caught in adultery. When they ask Jesus to condemn her, he says, “Let the one among you who is without sin be …

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Fourth Week of Lent 2022

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“[The father] said to him, ‘My son, you are here with me always. Everything I have is yours.” – Luke 15: 31 For the fourth Sunday of Lent, we hear the powerful parable of the Prodigal Son. In this parable, the younger of two sons takes and squanders his inheritance. On returning home, he expects …

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The Four Dominican Pillars: A View from Sister Kelly’s Seat

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“Dominicans talk a lot about “the four pillars” of our lives: Prayer. Study. Preaching. Common life. Here’s how Sister Kelly Moline, the newest member of our congregation, has come to think about them. Prayer “Prayer is what grounds me. During my time of formation I experienced many different local communities and ministries. I lived in different regions …

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Second Week of Lent 2022

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“While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.” – Luke 9:29 In the Gospel reading for the second week of Lent, we hear the story of Jesus’s transfiguration. The Christian tradition understands the transfiguration to be a glimpse of Jesus’ heavenly glory, which occurs just before he travels …

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First Week of Lent 2022

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“[The] same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him.” Romans 10:11-12 The Season of Lent offers us the opportunity to prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter. In this time, we are invited to examine our lives to see where we have fallen short of our vocation to love God …

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A Message from the Dominican Sisters and Friars in Ukraine

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Updated June 13, 2022, 9 a.m. CST Updates From Our Dominican Family in Ukraine Here is an update from Kyiv by Father Jarosław Krawiec, Vicar Provincial of the Dominican Province of St. Hyacinth. Dear Sisters, Dear Brothers, Today I made a phone call to an older woman whose son fights on the frontlines. “Good morning, this …

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Marian Catholic Names New Vice President of Ministry and Mission

Sister Denise Glazik, OP

How to Build a Greener Kitchen

Standing Against White Supremacy

The Youth Bring Hope Project

Catarina Benincasa: A Saint for Today

Colloquy: A Poem by Sister Karen Freund, OP

A Springfield Tradition Returns: Churches Reconvene for Good Friday Way of the Cross

Sixth Week of Lent: Palm Sunday 2022

Fifth Week of Lent 2022

Fourth Week of Lent 2022

The Four Dominican Pillars: A View from Sister Kelly’s Seat

Second Week of Lent 2022

First Week of Lent 2022

A Message from the Dominican Sisters and Friars in Ukraine

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