Holistic Living Approach to Life – Sr. Joan Sorge, OP
Enjoy this excerpt from Living a Balanced Life with Sister Joan Sorge, OP. In this segment, Sister Joan shares a holistic living approach to life and shares a passage from How big is your God? by Paul Coutinho, SJ. See the complete version of Living a Balanced Life with Sister Joan Sorge, OP on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/springfieldop) or by clicking here.
Read MoreThe Radical Faith and Communal Life of Seven Dominican Sisters
New book tells the story; Open house, book signing scheduled February 10 Springfield, Ill.—Seven Springfield Dominican Sisters whose stories are told in a new book will sign copies for guests during an event at Sacred Heart Convent February 10. A Sisters’ Love: The Story of the Dominican Sisters at St. Dominic’s follows the lives of Sisters Trinita Eddington and Dorothea Sondgeroth from their rural Illinois childhoods to their call to leadership at St. Dominic Health Services, Jackson, Miss., […]
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Sister Janice Greenwood, OP 1932—2017
Springfield Dominican Sister Janice Greenwood died January 4, 2017, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1932, to John and Agnes (Meyer) Greenwood. She made her profession of vows in 1951 at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield, Ill. Sister Janice faithfully served God’s people and her Dominican Sisters for 66 years, first as an elementary school teacher in Springfield and the Chicago suburbs, 1951-1970, then as a home economics teacher at Marian Catholic High School, […]
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Lighting a Candle in Response to these Times
A statement from the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill. Last fall the State Journal-Register ran a guest column by our Sister Teresa Marron in which she explained that our vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience are “a prophetic witness against the abuse of money, sex, and power.” We find ourselves after a divisive election, with a desire to state publicly our recommittment to those vows and to the people we serve through them. Throughout the election cycle we […]
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DOMINICAN SISTERS LIGHT A CANDLE IN COMMITMENT TO CIVIL DISCOURSE
Offer Seminar Series at the Start of a New Administration Springfield, Ill.—In response to the inauguration of a new Administration taking office on Jan. 20, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield have recommitted themselves to their vows and to the commitments they made during their General Chapter of 2014. In a statement released today the congregation’s leadership said they asked themselves, in light of the new government “What can we contribute to civil discourse that can make a difference?” […]
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Sister Doris Taylor, OP, 1933-2016
Sister Doris Taylor, OP died as the Community gathered for the New Year’s Eve “Blessing Prayer of Graces and Promises.” Sister Doris was added to the list of those who passed during this year of 2016. Sister Doris ( M. Leona) Taylor, OP Springfield Dominican Sister Doris Taylor died December 31, 2016, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Eldred, Ill., in 1933, to John F. and Freda (Gehlhausen) Taylor. She made her profession of vows in […]
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Sister Mary Rose Schleeper, OP, 1920-2016
Springfield, Ill.—Springfield Dominican Sister Mary Rose Schleeper died December 30, 2016, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Grafton, Ill., in 1920, to Henry and Rose Etta (Breden) Schleeper and named Mildred Louise. She made her profession of vows in 1945 at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield. Sister M. Rose served 24 years as an elementary teacher in Richmond, Mich., E. St. Louis, and Odell, Ill., before joining her sisters in mission in Latin America. She served lovingly […]
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Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL Cooks' Prepare Meals for The Matthew Project
The food service staff at Sacred Heart Convent is proud to make some warm meals for homeless children in The Matthew Project. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL have sponsored the children of The Matthew Project with meals for several years. This particular year, the gift of the food is needed more than ever. The Matthew Project was founded by Ann Libri to provide tutoring, school supplies, food, financial literacy, clothing and life skills training to homeless children […]
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