Enjoy the creative artistry reflect in hand-crafted items from local artisans including jewelry, wall art, personal care products, fiber art, pottery, beadwork, Christmas decorations and more! Holiday Arts and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 – 8, 2024 Jubilee Farm located at 6760 Old Jacksonville Road (only 3.8 miles west of Veterans […]
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A celebration of Bethany House of Hospitality was observed recently in Oak Brook. Nearly 200 people joined the festivities to observe the 7th anniversary of Bethany House. Bethany House executive director Sister Kathlyn Mulcahy said she is proud of the number of women they have helped in their journey. “I believe after seven years, Bethany
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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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The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois 2022 annual report has been added to our website. The Dominican Sisters have been busy working diligently to make a difference in the lives of those we serve across our missions. Click here to view the annual report. Sister Margaret McCormick, left, and Sister Ancilla Caulfield enjoy a favorite
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“Even if you are just a little bit curious, you are welcome,” said Sister Denise Glazik about two upcoming opportunities for single Catholic women to explore religious life. The “Come & See” weekend is planned for March 10-12, 2023, at Cor Unum House—a convent nestled into one of Springfield’s friendliest neighborhoods. Single Catholic women ages
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About the photo: Springfield Dominican Antiracism Team (SDART) meeting, fall 2022. Dominican Sisters of Springfield Endorse Black Sisters Conference’s Call for Police Reform, Turn Attention to Killing of Springfield Resident Earl Moore, Jr Springfield, Ill.—The national and local need to speak out about the senseless deaths of black persons at the hands of civil servants
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The Dominican Sisters of Springfield join the many others in our civic community to address the tragedy that befell our city on December 18, 2022, when one of our citizens, Mr. Earl Moore, Jr, was killed by “compression and positional asphyxia” inflicted upon him by the very persons he called for assistance, two LifeStar EMTs.
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The New Year is barely a month old. We have just celebrated the national holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the warrior of peace, and the world sadly commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In a few days, we will celebrate Black History Month as we honor the achievements and
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Springfield Dominican Sister Ann Elizabeth Little, a chaplain at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Miss., was among St. Dominic’s employees honored recently with the Franciscan Service Award. Since the Franciscan Service Award was introduced at St. Dominic’s, 17 individuals have been awarded this honor, the highest offered in the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health
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Springfield Dominican Sister Katrina Lamkin knew at a young age she wanted to serve as a sister. “A friend and I shared the same idea that we wanted to be sisters. I remember begging my parents to let me go to Sacred Heart Academy to continue my catholic education. It was during my senior year
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By Alexis Williams LCSW As a licensed clinical social worker, I provide treatment services to people experiencing difficult life situations. Some reasons for seeking psychotherapy services include dealing with effects from childhood physical or sexual abuse or domestic violence or coping with cancer, chronic pain, or other serious health conditions. One may be struggling with
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This essay first appeared in the summer edition of the Dominican Literacy Center newsletter, Word & Hope. We republish it here with the permission of the Dominican Literacy Center because of its unique perspective on the challenges that face English language learners in the United States. To learn more about the Springfield Dominican mission of
Linda Hansen assumes responsibility for ensuring the school’s Catholic, Dominican traditions. After an extensive search, Marian Catholic High School has selected Linda Hansen as its first Vice President of Ministry and Mission. As a Dominican school, Marian Catholic places special emphasis on the education of the whole person. The newly created leadership position will be
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When Sister Maristella Dunlavy retired from her educational ministry in 2006, she concluded 14 years as principal of Cathedral Grade School. As she prepared to move on, the prioress general of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield asked whether she would consent to serving as sacristan at Sacred Heart Convent. “Yes, I’d be honored to do
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Disturbing images of children at the border were flooding the daily news. During the height of the immigration crisis, an invitation went out for volunteers to minister to those arriving in Texas to be processed through Catholic Charities of Laredo. In collaboration with a larger initiative of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), the
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