Celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2024
Catholic Schools Week runs from Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 and we spent time with SHG High School students. First, an all school mass and then a fun game of bingo over the lunch hours.
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The Associate Antiracism Committee: A Valuable Link with SDART
By Daphne Skretvedt There are more than 400 Springfield Dominican associates spread over a wide geographic area in the U.S and Peru. Called to embody the Springfield Dominican charism, they share the sisters’ commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic racism in all spheres of life. The core of this effort is the work of SDART, the Springfield Dominican Antiracism Team, mandated by General Chapter in 2004 to implement its antiracism vision. SDART members are organized into stakeholder working […]
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Ministry of presence makes impact on real-life outcomes
The power of a few: Sisters at Marian Catholic are a transforming presence for students, parents Sister Jean Patrice Schingel has served at Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, Ill., since 1995 as theology teacher, then as department chair, 2005-2019. Since 2020 she has worked in the Bracha Tutoring Center, Marian Catholic’s in-house academic tutoring and support program, with a focus on theology and social science tutoring. Sister Judine Hilbing was MCHS president 2008-2016, and continues on staff […]
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Sister M. Veronica Doolin, OP
Sister M. Veronica’s Services Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Aquinas Center at Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service. Mass of Christian Burial: 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Father Michael DeTemple, OP, celebrant. Livestream Links 4:00 p.m. Wake Service 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. burial service Springfield Dominican Sister M. Veronica […]
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Dominicans cite their charism for slight rise in vocations
One of the largest congregations of women religious in the United States has seen a recent increase in vocations. While there’s no clear reasoning or data behind the trend, sisters in these two Dominican orders – Dominican Sisters of Peace and Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa – say it’s all because of their charism. Read more about this here: https://www.ncronline.org/news/dominicans-cite-their-charism-slight-rise-vocations If you are attracted to a Dominican life centered on God’s Word and lived through prayer, study, preaching, and community life, consider joining […]
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Building relationships that change lives
By Carolyn White While fewer sisters are ministering in classrooms, they haven’t lost their love of accompanying young people on their faith journeys. Here’s a glimpse at how Springfield Dominican sisters and associates are in partnership at the service of young folks, supporting their faith development and encouraging their personal and spiritual growth. Learning empathy and service Springfield Dominican Sister Maria Luisa Ñaupari Gutiérrez ministers at the Colegio Parroquial San Jose in Lima, Peru, where she teaches religion […]
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Sister Trinita receives lifetime achievement award
Sister Mary Trinita Eddington was recently honored with the 2023 DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. She was nominated by the nursing staff at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Miss. “We wanted to celebrate her remarkable contributions and leadership over many decades,” said Tracey Smithson, Chief Nursing Officer, St. Dominic Hospital. “Her unwavering commitment and dedication have made an irreplaceable mark on our healthcare teams and community.” The award was created by the DAISY Foundation to recognize nurses across the globe […]
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Sister Kelly awarded scholarship
Sister Kelly Moline was one of the first three persons to receive an award from the David Lichter CPE Scholarship Fund. Established in 2022, the fund provides tuition assistance to Catholic students pursuing CPE units as they continue the healing ministry of Jesus in the name of the Church. The fund honors the legacy of a past executive director of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, which sponsors the award. Congratulations Sister Kelly! In the above photo: Sister […]
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