Sister M. Jeanine McGinley, OP
Sister M. Jeanine’s Services Private burial at Calvary Cemetery, Thursday, August 20. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Convent at a later date. In lieu of flowers or visits, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister M. Jeanine are served by Butler Funeral Homes. Springfield Dominican Sister M. Jeanine McGinley, OP, died August 17, 2020, just shy of her […]
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Sister M. Anton Uthe, OP
Sister M. Anton’s Services Private burial at Calvary Cemetery, Friday, August 21. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Convent at a later date. In lieu of flowers or visits, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister M. Anton are served by Butler Funeral Homes. Springfield Dominican Sister M. Anton Uthe, OP, died August 17, 2020, at Sacred Heart Convent, […]
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Mining for Transformation in Grief: Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma Shares at the LCWR 2020 Assembly
Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP waiting to speak at the 2020 General Assembly at Sacred Heart Convent Friday, August 7, 2020. Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP, prioress general of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, was one of three leaders to share their reflections on the topic Grief as a Catalyst for Transformation and Hope during the Leadership Conference of Women Religious annual assembly, held virtually this year for the first time. The others who shared were Sister Maureen […]
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Springfield Dominican Sisters Confirm Corporate Stance on Migration
Photo: Sisters Judith Hilbing, Elyse Ramirez, Ann Clennon, and Marcelline Koch with SIAN co-chair Veronica Espina during 2017 DACA rally in Springfield, Illinois. Decision made to “affirm current and future ministries and commit to continue education of sisters and associates” on the many complexities of migration policy and the gospel demands of justice. Springfield, Ill. —Dominican Sisters of Springfield gathered in general assembly August 6-7, 2020, affirmed a statement in support of migrants that “heralds justice and non-violence” […]
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Dreaming. Discerning. Governing. Inspiring.
This essay first appeared in the Springfield State Journal-Register, Sunday, August 9, 2020. Everyone is thinking about John Lewis. You could write about him.” As I was mulling over what to write for this column, a friend crossed my path with this timely suggestion. I’d not thought of that. St. Dominic was on my mind, actually — the Castilian priest whose name has been synonymous with the Order of Preachers he founded more than 800 years ago. We […]
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Peru Independence Day at Sacred Heart Convent
The sisters at Sacred Heart Convent celebrated Peru’s independence from Spain with typical Peruvian flair on Tuesday. Morning Mass began with a joyful Peruvian-style procession and chaplain Father Michael DeTemple, OP, recognized the sisters who were missionaries in Peru and the sisters in Peru today. “This was a celebration in solidarity with our sisters in Peru,” Sister Mila Díaz Solano said. At the start of the liturgy she said “Together with the Peruvian people we commemorate 199 years […]
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Building a Bridge is the Greatest Reward
In 45 years as a respiratory therapist I’ve never seen anything like this. Not AIDS. Not SARS. Nothing.” After “hello,” these were Howard Derrick’s first words to me on a May 1st video call from his office at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson, Miss. “This” was coronavirus. Howard, a Springfield Dominican associate, and I have served many years together on the congregation’s antiracism team. When asked whether he thought states should allow businesses to open soon, he responded with […]
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Join Us in the Struggle against Human Trafficking
July 30 is World Anti-trafficking Day. Please join us in asking Attorney General William Barr to fund and enforce the 2008 Protect our Children Act. Dominican Sisters of Springfield are members of a powerful advocacy and education organization called U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking. Through this organization we have learned, educated others, and most importantly advocated for legislative and social change to put an end to many different trafficking concerns, from child sex trafficking to slave labor […]
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