“The joy of our hope”
By Sister Sharon Zayac, OP “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” ~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Dickens could be speaking about today. And it is surely easy these days to get stuck talking about the worst of times, isn’t it? We […]
Reflections on cross-cultural ministry
A sister and an associate talk about their ministry in cross-cultural settings By Carolyn White Indigenous Americans Sister Barbara Bogenschutz recently returned to Fort Belknap Reservation, Mont., where she first began her ministry among Native Americans in 1999. Since then, she also served as a pastoral leader among the Anishinaabe at Red Cliff, Wisc., and among the Lakota in Oglala, S.D., on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Sister Barbara says she has grown to appreciate the perspective she’s gained […]
50th anniversary observed at Mississippi Heart & Vascular Institute
Our sisters recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s, Jackson, Mississippi. As early as 1965 St. Dominic Hospital established a Coronary Care Unit which later would become the Mississippi Heart Institute. Thanks to the help of Sisters, Josephine Therese Uhll, John Vianney Rudolph, Dorothea Sondgeroth and M. Trinita Eddington who were instrumental in creating a long-standing commitment to cardiovascular excellence in Mississippi. Sister M. Trinita Eddington in the new Coronary […]
Certified in Permaculture Design
Sisters Kristin Crawford and Sharon Zayac received their certification in permaculture design through Midwest Permaculture, located in Stelle, Ill. They completed a 72-hour online course, which included project work. The project is a permaculture design for an area at Jubilee Farm where they are creating a “permagarden.”
Tutors, students sought for new Dominican Literacy Center
Individualized classes offered for women at any learning level Tutor training November 14 and 18 Springfield, Ill.-Women who want to learn English have a new opportunity to do so through a program offered by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. “Our first cohort of learners is already in place,” said Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP. “Now we are ready to welcome a new group of volunteer tutors and students to start the next learning session in January 2025.” There are […]
“Springfield Sisters’ Armchair Tour” celebrates Sisters’ impact
Sara Wojcicki Jimenez emcees November 7 event Springfield, Ill.- The Springfield Sisters’ Armchair Tour arrives in town on Thursday, Nov. 7 and the public is invited. This unique event, including storytelling and inspiring conversation, is a collaboration among the Ursuline, Franciscan, and Dominican Sisters, who have been transforming generations in Springfield since the arrival of the Ursuline Sisters 167 years ago, in 1857. “My whole life I’ve been a witness to the kindness, mission, and commitment of the Ursuline, […]
Sister Ann shares her love of teaching children
Sister Ann Brummel has loved Catholic education her entire life. After serving in many roles at St. Peter Catholic School and Rosary High School, in Aurora, Ill., she knew the time had come to step away from leadership roles to do something different. “I said when the time came, I wanted to either be an usher for the Chicago Cubs or teach preschool. Since I didn’t get the usher position, I get to see the future by teaching […]
Dominican Sisters Social Media preaches the Gospel
Dominicans are called to preach the Gospel in every possible way! Today we highlight the power of social media and the impact it can make. Wishing Happy Birthday to a sister observing a milestone Our own Sister Elise celebrated a special birthday in June of this year when she turned 107! We shared this news on our social media outlets and readers responded. This post received more than 1,900 likes and loves and more than 1,000 comments with almost 400 shares. These numbers demonstrate […]
