Sister Ann Elizabeth: The joy of inclusiveness
Solidarity. No matter where in world she is! Sister Ann Elizabeth Little was raised in the Tennessee foothills, ministered at the heights of the Peruvian Andes, and is now firmly planted in the prairie landscape of central Illinois. At St. Malachy Parish in Rantoul, Ill., she accompanies a small but growing Latino community in their search for a better life. With her interpreting assistance Spanish-speaking families are able to share their gifts with the broader parish community. At […]
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Sister M. Clare on doing it Jesus' way
Accompanying a church “doing what Jesus wants it to do” “If there is one thing I’m passionate about,” Sister Mary Clare Fichtner says, “it’s seeing that the Church of Jesus Christ does what Jesus Christ wants it to do.” There is a pause before she continues. “But, alone, I am not all that sure that I know what that is. A community has to decide what Jesus calls us to, not just me.” While her title is pastoral […]
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Springfield Dominican Sisters Recommend Prayer with Your Ballot
Would you like some prayer with that ballot? You are invited to spend a few moments with God before you go into the voting booth. Today we are releasing Take it to Prayer: A Spiritual Reflection for Voters. The brief guide is meant to help busy people prepare themselves spiritually before they vote. “Voting is one of our primary responsibilities as U.S. citizens,” explained Sister Marcelline Koch, OP, who is the justice coordinator for the Springfield Dominican Sisters […]
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Sister M. Paulette Finds the 'God Moments'
Sister Paulette preaches Good News. People who know her well will tell you that Sister Mary Paulette Joerger is fast. She moves efficiently from one task to another, never wasting a moment. That was the case once she decided to answer a childhood call from God to religious life, too. Sister Paulette entered the Springfield Dominicans in 1970 and has been on the move ever since. Sister Paulette loves God and shares that love with students in […]
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Meet Rantoul's "Encourager-in-Chief"
Wisdom and compassion are at the heart of Sister Sara’s life. Sister Sara Koch grew up in the west central Illinois town of Mt. Sterling and has spent the majority of her religious life serving a community on the opposite side of the state. In many ways, St. Malachy in Rantoul, Illinois, mirrors her hometown. Perhaps that is why she is so at home there. Sister Sara’s Dominican life overflows with a spirit of joy and a […]
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Grace Happens.
And Sister Karen Freund is often there when it does! Sister Karen’s life of ministry has come full circle. The Dominican Sister of Springfield, Ill., ministers at St. Thomas More Newman Center Parish at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The first half of her religious life was spent teaching elementary and high school students. Then she became a bit of a spiritual guru—a guide—for young women who joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield then in rural parishes […]
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It is International Women's Day and National Catholic Sisters Week!
Today marks the first day of National Catholic Sisters Week and International Women’s Day! Stay tuned for our inspirational stories about Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois that have answered God’s call to serve God’s people in education, health care and various ministries around the United States and Peru.
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It is National Leap Day!
For National Leap Day we are leaping back a year to share a video:”Stations of the Cross artwork created from egg-shells“. What are your plans for #NationalLeapDay? Here is the original text from the post: Published on Apr 7, 2014 Stations of the Cross created from egg-shells by Sister Stella Marie for the convent chapel at Holy Angels in Aurora, IL. See the artwork on display in the Heritage Room at Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL Sacred Heart […]
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