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Be a Promoter of Encounter

By Website Administrator | November 17, 2015

Jesus: Prophet of Encounter, a daily reflection by Sr. Rose Marie Riley, OP, North American Coordinator on the Council of Dominican Sisters International. Read more at: http://www.op.org/en/lectio

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Peruvian Dance Lesson

By Website Administrator | November 17, 2015

This morning Sisters were given an impromptu dance lesson by Hermana Nérida Guardamino Pajuelo, OP of Perú.

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Care of Creation Quote: Laudato Si: 2

By Website Administrator | November 12, 2015

We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (Genesis 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters. – Pope Francis, Laudato Si: 2

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Winter Solstice Celebration at Jubilee Farm

By Website Administrator | November 7, 2015

Come join us for the Winter Solstice Celebration Dec.21 at Jubilee Farm! Read more about it here!

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800 years old? Lookin' pretty good!

By Website Administrator | November 6, 2015

Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL celebrates 800 years of Dominican Life in the Order of Preaches! Click here to view the opening of the Order of Preachers’ 800th Jubilee Celebration on November 07, 2015 at 4:30 PM. More Dominican Order celebrations held by Dominican Sisters across the county can be found here.

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Springfield Dominican Sisters: Calling All Saints!

By Sister Beth Murphy, OP | November 4, 2015

Saints are on my mind. We’ve just passed what I think of as a triduum of holy days: All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, and all Souls Day. Yesterday we Dominicans celebrated the Feast of Martin DePorres, our Peruvian brother. Today is the feast of the great reformer Charles Borromeo. In our common prayer, this whole week is given over to remembering the deceased sisters and brothers of the Order of Preachers. We are also, incidentally, getting ready […]

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2015 National Vocation Awareness Week

By Website Administrator | November 2, 2015

Are you called to take the road less traveled? National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. Lean more about us here: https://springfieldop.org/join-us-2/join-us/

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Sr. M. Carolyn Englum

By Website Administrator | October 26, 2015

Sister Mary Carolyn Englum, OP, died peacefully this afternoon. The one who filled so many lives with music surely is sharing her perfect pitch with the heavenly choirs now. Rest in peace, our dear sister! Funeral arrangements are as follows: Thursday, October 29, 2015 Gathering: 3:00 pm Visitation: 3:30 pm to 6:15 pm Vigil Service with Preaching: 4:30 pm Dinner: 5:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial: 6:30 pm Reception in Dining Room: following Mass   Friday, October 30, […]

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