Virtual prayer for the six Wednesdays of Lent Springfield, Ill.—Women and men everywhere are invited to join the Dominican Sisters of Springfield for Stay with Me: Lenten Prayer for Disciples. The virtual sessions, scheduled for 7:00 pm Central Time on the Wednesdays of Lent starting March 5, will allow space for participants to attune their […]
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If you’ve ever wondered why anyone chooses religious life, then you might want to join the Dominican Sisters of Springfield on February 28 to find out. Perhaps you think that God might be calling you to consecrated life. Or—maybe just the opposite—you have difficulty understanding why on Earth someone would choose to be a Catholic
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In the midst of the holiday rush, give yourself the gift of peace and quiet. You are invited to join the Dominican Sisters for O, Come Let Us Adore Him Advent Adoration, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 19, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62704. This special event will give your
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Sara Wojcicki Jimenez emcees November 7 event Springfield, Ill.— The Springfield Sisters’ Armchair Tour arrives in town on Thursday, Nov. 7 and the public is invited. This unique event, including storytelling and inspiring conversation, is a collaboration among the Ursuline, Franciscan, and Dominican Sisters, who have been transforming generations in Springfield since the arrival of the
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Three groups of Catholic Sisters plan a special event for Springfield, Ill. The Springfield Sisters Armchair Tour is a gift to the city from the Ursulines, Franciscans, and Dominican Sisters who began transforming lives in the city in 1857. Global pioneers The Ursuline Sisters established what would become Ursuline Academy three weeks after a handful
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Pilgrims expected at 11:30 a.m. July 11. Springfield, Ill.—Organizers for the national Eucharistic Pilgrimage passing through Mr. Lincoln’s hometown on July 11 have said we can expect the pilgrims to arrive at Sacred Heart Convent, the Dominican motherhouse at 1237 W. Monroe St, between 11:30 and Noon that day. To join the pilgrimage at Sacred
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Springfield Dominican Sister Beth Murphy and Father Joe Molloy, a priest of the Springfield, Ill., diocese, talk about “call,” what happened when they were ready to give up, and the way family and parish can impact women’s and men’s decisions to discern vocations to priesthood and religious life. Father Joe’s interest in the priesthood wasn’t
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This article was first published in the July 23, 2023 edition of the State Journal-Register. In the above photo we see Sister Mila Diaz Solano, center, celebrating her 25th profession anniversary with family and friends. Last weekend (July 16, 2023) we had a glorious celebration at Sacred Heart Convent for the anniversaries of eleven sisters
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Mary of Magdala is the patroness of the Order of Preachers, call the Apostle to the Apostles because she was the first to “go and tell” the Good News of the Resurrection. Here are some ideas to celebrate her feast day, July 23. Read the lectionary readings for her feast. Listen to a preaching by
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“Even if you are just a little bit curious, you are welcome,” said Sister Denise Glazik about eleven upcoming opportunities for single Catholic women to explore religious life. The sisters have planned six in-person Come & See weekends and five virtual events, called “Zoom & See” weekends, from September 2023 through December 2024. Single Catholic
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Do you ever wonder, what, exactly, is a vocation? One of the best definitions comes from Frederick Beuchner, who said “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” What makes you the happiest? What does the world long for? That is where you need
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Posts for the Sundays of Year C Welcome to a new liturgical year! Happy New Year! The First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. These years are observed on a three-year cycle. On Sunday Dec. 1 we begin cycle C. Why not begin a new spiritual practice at the start
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If you are early in the process of thinking about your purpose in life—your vocation—sometimes it helps to create some space to learn from others about their own journeys, or to gather advice from experts and wise people. Podcasts can help. Here’s a list of some you might find helpful. F.L.O.W.cast A production of the
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The first Dominican sisters in central Illinois walked off a train in Jacksonville on Tuesday, August 19, 1873, and into the life of the city, where, the next day, they began organizing for the school year at St. Patrick’s. They couldn’t have known then, but that was the first day of ministry for a new
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