A Conversation with Sister Francis Mary
Don’t miss this beautiful conversation about the value of friendship and the importance of faith for lives full of meaning and purpose. Sister Francis Mary Philipp and Kara Mernaugh met when Kara was a young child. Over a quarter-century their relationship changed, but faith has always been at the heart of it. When Kara was 9 she felt a call-her words-to music ministry. Sister Francis Mary became a bridge for Kara, developing her innate musical gifts into skills […]
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Sister Mary Albrecht, OP
Sister Mary’s Services Private Mass of Resurrection at Sacred Heart Convent, Monday, May 10; private burial, Calvary Cemetery, Tuesday, May 11. Memorials to honor the memory of Sister Mary may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704. The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Mary are served by Butler Funeral Homes. Springfield Dominican Sister Mary Albrecht, also known as Sister M. Henrica, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 5, at Sacred Heart […]
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A Bridge to Adulthood
Sister Francis Mary and Kara Mernaugh discovered early in life that music was the medium through which they would communicate their faith. It was the magic of a player piano and her mother’s music-making that sealed the deal for Sister Francis Mary. She began her music lessons in first grade because “It’s what you did.” For Kara, the catalyst was Sister Francis Mary. “I want to sing” At some point in third grade, listening to the choir sing […]
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Sister M. Ruthanne Huss, OP
Sister M. Ruthanne’s Services Private Mass of Resurrection at Sacred Heart Convent, Thursday, May 6, Father Michael DeTemple, celebrant; private burial, Calvary Cemetery, Friday, May 7. Memorials to honor the memory of Sister M. Ruthanne may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704. The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister M. Ruthanne are served by Butler Funeral Homes. Springfield Dominican Sister M. Ruthanne Huss, OP, died peacefully, Monday, May 3, […]
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A Bridge to a Call
Talk with Sister Francis Mary Philipp for any length of time and you are likely to learn three things: music is the heart of her relationships; she loves accompanying others to their full potential; her life-story is a master class in “bridging”-a musical technique that brings the listener full circle back to the heart of the song. Join us for this inspiring journey with Sister Francis Mary as we share her story and demonstrate the way her life, […]
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Taking Flight: A Book Review
Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk’s book We Are Eagles tells the stories of five immigrant women who launched new lives in a strange country through their dreams, drive, determination, and the support of the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora, Ill. Readers follow along as the author traces the women’s journeys along the developmental path of young eagles, starting with the first courageous flights away from the land of their birth to the soaring heights of independent, fruitful, and successful […]
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Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, OP
Of the 10 Children Joe and Louise Sobieck raised in Sauk Rapids, Minn., Sister Mary Jo was their youngest. Brothers Greg, Tim, Willie, Bob, and Charlie, and sisters Tina, Paula, Geri, and Meg have each lived an itinerant lifestyle all their own before returning to make a home among family and friends. Only Sister Mary Jo, a member of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in Illinois since 1993, continues to travel from place to place to make a […]
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Sister Marcelline Koch, OP
Sister Marcelline Koch’s parents were Helen and William Koch of Mt. Sterling, Ill. When she entered the community after high school graduation there was already a Sister Marcelline from Mt. Sterling in the community, so she was not able to keep her own name. She was given the religious name Sister Mary Marcille when she entered the novitiate in 1960, later reverting to her baptismal name. After her profession of vows, Sister Marcelline began her life of ministry […]
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