Celebrate the Jubilarians of 2026
Congratulations sisters! We are celebrating our sisters who are observing their Jubilee in 2026. We give thanks for our sisters’ answering God’s call along with having the grace of perseverance in religious life.
Sister Maria Luisa Ñaupari Gutiérrez celebrates 25th Jubilee
Sister María Luisa Ñaupari Gutiérrez, OP, was born in La Oroya in 1975. She is the daughter of Enrique Ñaupari and Francisca Gutiérrez, and was baptized in the parish of the Immaculate Conception. From a very young age, she felt God’s call to service and to the consecrated life. She entered the Dominican Order in 1996 and made her first profession of vows in 2001. She completed her higher education at the Sacred Heart Women’s University (UNIFÉ) […]
Sister Kathleen Ryan celebrates Jubilee
Sister Kathleen Ryan was born in 1946 in Chicago, Ill., and was baptized Kathleen Mary at St. Ladislaus Church there. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1964 and made her final profession of vows in 1971. She started her teaching ministry at St. Cabrini, Springfield, 1967-1969; Holy Angels, Aurora, 1969-1976; St. Isidore, Farmersville, 1976-1977; St. Thomas, Crystal Lake, 1977-1980; St. Bernadette, Evergreen Park, 1980-1983; St. Peter, Aurora, 1992-1993. She was principal at St. Margaret Mary, Algonquin, […]
Sister Katherine O’Connor celebrates Jubilee
Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP, previously known as Sister Gilmary, was born in 1946 in Evanston, Ill., and was baptized Katherine Regina at St. Jerome Church in Chicago. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1964 and made her first profession of vows in 1966. She began her ministry teaching at Our Lady of Grace, Chicago, 1967-1972. She taught junior high school students at Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, 1972-1973 and later at St. Mary, East Moline, 1973-1976. […]
Sister Paul Mary Janssens celebrates Jubilee
Sister Paul Mary Janssens was born in 1935 in Rock Island, Ill., and was baptized Patricia Ann at St. Joseph’s Church there. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1964 and made her first profession of vows in 1966. Sister Paul Mary was already teaching before she joined the Dominicans. She taught grade six at Audubon School, Rock Island, Ill., and was president of the Rock Island Teachers Association. After profession she taught at St. Edward School, […]
Sister Linda Hayes celebrates Jubilee
Sister Linda Hayes, OP, was born in 1946 in Richmond, Mich., and baptized Mary Linda at St. Augustine Church there. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1964 and made her first profession of vows in 1966. She taught students in elementary grades at St. Malachy, Rantoul,1967-1969; St. Walter, Chicago, 1969-1971; St. Mary, New Berlin, 1971-1975; Sacred Heart, San Diego, Calif., 1975-1976; St. Bernadette, Evergreen Park, 1976-1977. She was named the principal at St. Isidore, Farmersville, 1977-1980, […]
Sister Judith Curran celebrates Jubilee
Sister Judith Curran was born in 1946 in Chicago, Ill., and was baptized Judith Mary at St. Mel-Holy Ghost Church in Chicago. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1964 and made her final profession of vows in 1971. Sister Judith served in education for 59 years, starting with third grade at Holy Angels, Aurora, 1967-1969; at Sacred Heart in Pana, 1969-1971, and at Holy Rosary, Duluth, Minn., 1971-1976. She taught students at St. Margaret Mary, Algonquin, […]
Sister M. Samuella Volk celebrates Jubilee
Sister M. Samuella Volk, OP, was born in 1931 in Mount Sterling, Ill., and was baptized Phyllis Jean at St. Joseph Church, Mount Sterling. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1949 and made her first profession of vows in 1951. Sister Samuella gave 52 years to classroom teaching, first at St. Patrick, Springfield, 1951-1961; St. Joseph in Bradley, 1961-1971; St. Joseph, Granite City, 1971-1977; and St. Maurice in Morrisonville, 1977-1980. From 1980-1986 she cared for orphaned […]
