With a little help from our friends
When the new St. Dominic Hospital opened on Lakeland Drive, it was a dream come true for the Dominican Sisters and the community which had rallied behind them. Recently, I related the story of some of the Jackson businessmen and Catholic clergy who advocated on behalf of the new hospital. Today, I want to tell about the ever-expanding circle of friends. The Sisters acquired twenty acres on Lakeland Drive in 1951, at what was then the far west […]
Sister Janet Guretz, OP
Services for Sister Janet Guretz, OP Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Wed., May 27, Aquinas Center, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Mass: 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Convent Chapel Both services livestreamed at springfieldop.org/livestream Burial: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Wed., May 28, Calvary Cemetery. Service streamed on Facebook Springfield Dominican Sister Janet Guretz died May 17, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was 92 years old and in the 73rd year of her profession. Sister Janet was born in […]
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, […]
