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 […]
Sister Mary Bride Quinn celebrates Jubilee
Sister M. Bride Quinn, OP, was born in 1932 in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland and was baptized Bridget Mary at St. Patrick Church in Newport. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1950 and made her first profession of vows in 1951. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Education from St. Norbert College in 1969, her first ministry was teaching elementary students at Sacred Heart, San Diego, 1951-1952. She returned to Illinois and taught at Cathedral School, […]
New Associates welcomed by Springfield Dominican Sisters
Springfield, Ill. – A commitment ceremony for the 2026 Springfield Dominican Associate class was held at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel on Sunday, May 3, 2026. During the homily of the Mass Father Bob Kelly, OP, chaplain for the Dominican Sisters, compared the new associates to the apostles listening to Jesus’ farewell. “Through prayer, study, community and service, the Dominican Associate candidates have responded to Jesus’ invitation to continue your mission in the world,” said Father Bob. The new associates prepared for […]
Dominican legacy grows in Rantoul
Seen in the photo from left: Father John Verrier, Sisters Mary Paulette Joerger, Kathleen Anne Tait, Arlene Chole, and Mary Jo Sobieck, and Father Joel Phelps. Several sisters recently participated in the groundbreaking event for a new St. Dominic Hall at St. Malachy Church in Rantoul, Ill. The sisters have a long history of service at St. Malachy Parish and School which began in 1914. Father Joel Phelps shared a reflection of the sisters and their call from St. Dominic to continue sowing the seeds […]
