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Illinois’ Catholic sisters launch campaign to “Refuse to Use” single-use plastic beverage bottles

By Website Administrator | February 10, 2023

Twenty-three congregations of Catholic sisters serving in Illinois will observe Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, with a challenge: do not consume beverages from single-use plastic bottles. “We are taking advantage of the annual observance of Catholic Sisters Week to educate, inform, and act to end plastic waste through a Refuse to Use campaign,” said Sister Marcelline Koch, the justice promoter for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. According to National Geographic, 18 billion pounds of plastic waste flow into […]

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Black History Month: Dominican Sisters Honor Illinois Residents

By Website Administrator | February 9, 2023

Some of the trailblazing men and women of Illinois history are either African American or prominent in the African American story. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield kicked off Black History Month by placing posters throughout Sacred Heart Convent that pay tribute to generations of African Americans. Special thanks to Sister Clare, Molly, and Anne, who are all members of SDART, the Springfield Dominican Antiracism Team. They worked on the project recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans […]

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SHG Begins Search for Next President

By Website Administrator | February 3, 2023

Sacred Heart-Griffin High School is seeking its next president who, inspired by our Dominican values, will lead our school community as we build upon our tradition of academic excellence. Sacred Heart-Griffin is a Catholic, Dominican college preparatory high school that welcomes a diverse population to pursue academic excellence within the Dominican values of study, prayer, service, and community. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield’s congregational leadership and SHG’s board of directors seek candidates who are mission-driven leaders who will […]

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When Tragedy Comes Home

By Website Administrator | February 2, 2023

About the photo: Springfield Dominican Antiracism Team (SDART) meeting, fall 2022. Dominican Sisters of Springfield Endorse Black Sisters Conference’s Call for Police Reform, Turn Attention to Killing of Springfield Resident Earl Moore, Jr Springfield, Ill.-The national and local need to speak out about the senseless deaths of black persons at the hands of civil servants is colliding in Springfield, Ill., as the Dominican Sisters of Springfield endorse a statement by the National Black Catholic Sisters Conference calling for […]

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Sacred Is the Call: Taizé Prayer at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel

By Website Administrator | February 2, 2023

February 2 Event Celebrates 150 Years of Dominican Consecrated Life in Central Illinois Springfield, Ill.-Those seeking an oasis for prayerful contemplation can find it at Sacred Heart Convent on February 2, 2023, when the Dominican Sisters open their luminescent chapel for Sacred is the Call: A Taizé Prayer in Celebration of Consecrated Religious Life. It is the first Taizé-style prayer at the convent in over 10 years. The hour-long service begins at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at […]

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Needed: Courageous Women to Share the Gospel

By Website Administrator | February 1, 2023

About the photos: Debbie Shibley during her ministry at St. Mary Hospital, Rogers, Ark., caring for a patient and playing Santa for her community members. By Debbie Berg Shibley Married for 26 years, Debbie lives in Iowa and has been a Springfield Dominican associate since 1998. From age 6 my life has been impacted by religious sisters whom I encountered while attending Catholic schools and the Newman Center in college. As a result of their influence, I attended […]

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Sister Helen Wolf, OP (Sister M. Albertus)

By Sister Beth Murphy, OP | January 29, 2023

Sister Helen’s Services Visitation: Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation begins with a prayer service. Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Dominican Father Michael DeTemple, celebrant. Burial: will be at a later date. Mass will be livestreamed. For livestream information visit https://springfieldop.org/sister-helen-wolf-op/   Livestream Links Wake Service                    […]

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Relationships that Matter: Sister Cecilianne Duello was always a part of my life

By Website Administrator | January 24, 2023

By Carolyn White God placed Sister Cecilianne Duello in my life in such a subtle way that I cannot remember the first time I met her…it just seems like she was always a part of my life. As I reflect on the blessing of her presence in my life, I’m in awe of God’s amazing Grace that placed her in Jacksonville. Those of us who knew her will never be the same, thankfully….we lived a real-life version of […]

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