For giving so much of herself to St. Edward school and for “keeping the Springfield Dominican tradition of educating our children for service and mission,” Sister Marie Michelle Hackett was honored with the “Heart of St. Edward” award by the Chicago parish at their annual Big Red Gala on April 5. Sisters Mila Díaz Solano, […]
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The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois 2024 donor 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 donor report.
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The above photo are Sisters Judith Hilbing, Adele Human and Anita Cleary after loading up their vehicle and leaving for the airport. Sister Judith Hilbing receives a hug from her sister, Sister Judine Hilbing before leaving for Peru. For sixty years the lives of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield have been bound to the lives
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There is life after amputation, and perhaps no better proof-of-concept than Mike Tanner, a part-time receptionist at Sacred Heart Convent. “I rode a motorcycle for eight years with my first amputation,” he said. “Once, all the way to Sturgis, South Dakota.” Mike lost his left leg from complications of diabetes in 2014, and nine years
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A letter to the global Dominican Family from a brother in Ukraine Dear sisters, dear brothers, Ukraine is being talked about again, and the subject of war and peace talks has returned to the headlines of the biggest news agencies. This is mainly thanks to the newly inaugurated presidency of Donald Trump who through
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Single Catholic Women Invited to Summer Immersion Experience Dominicans Gather in Chicago in June Single Catholic women ages 18-45 who want to experience religious life and be of service are invited to participate in the Dominican Sisters’ Service Immersion Experience in Chicago. This unique opportunity, scheduled for June 21-25, 2025, allows participants to engage deeply
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Sister Alverna Hollis was a gifted artist, and, by all accounts, a serious—and wicked—tennis player. She taught elementary school for 13 years, and high school for another eight years. While teaching at Routt High School in Jacksonville, she was invited to consider learning sign language by a parishioner who worked at the Illinois School for
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As the child of a peripatetic military family, Sister Sharon spent her youth on U.S. military bases around the world. She joined the Dominican Sisters from Sacred Heart Parish, Redlands, Calif. Then she taught junior high and high school for about twenty years before transitioning to healthcare administration. She worked for about a combined dozen
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“The measure of our courage is the measure of our willingness to embrace disappointment, acknowledge the wounds it causes, and rather than retreat from further participation, keep on insisting on what is good and possible for the world. In other words, hope.” Theologian Elizabeth Johnson shared these words as part of her presentation to the
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The adage rings true for the co-workers and the Dominican Sisters at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield, Illinois. The higher cost of clothes, along with the desire to be good stewards of the Earth, inspired the group to offer a simple idea that benefits all. The workers at
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Resources for grounded activists. Fear isn’t an option. “Between climate change, global instability, and the general challenges of everyday life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. At Cor Unum, we believe allowing ourselves to be paralyzed with fear isn’t an option.” These words introduce resources curated by the Dominican Sisters who live at Cor Unum House
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Last evening, just as we sisters were getting ready to turn out the lights, I heard Sister Kelly’s muffled voice through my closed door: “Pope Francis is dead.” Jumping up, I joined her in the hallway, and we looked together at the social media post on her phone screen. “I think this is fake,” she
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The first-of-its-kind By Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP Chris Knight’s most memorable times as a child were when “the sisters” came to visit. When the word got around they were coming, the Kniery family of ten shifted into full-preparation mode, readying their home in Bloomington, Ill., for the arrival of their mother’s aunt, Sister Monica
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By Sisters M. Clare Fichtner, OP, and Elyse Marie Ramirez, OP Walk with us, please, into Sacred Heart Convent Chapel. You will notice several things all at once. First, you are reminded of how spacious God is. Then, you are aware of being wrapped in the simple beauty of concrete, colored glass, wood, and untold
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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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