Sister John Vianney’s ServiceVisitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service. Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Monday, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel. Burial: 10:00 a.m. Tues., Oct. 22, Roselawn Memorial Park . Livestream Visitation […]
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By Sister Sharon Zayac, OP “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” ~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Dickens could
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A sister and an associate talk about their ministry in cross-cultural settings By Carolyn White Indigenous Americans Sister Barbara Bogenschutz recently returned to Fort Belknap Reservation, Mont., where she first began her ministry among Native Americans in 1999. Since then, she also served as a pastoral leader among the Anishinaabe at Red Cliff, Wisc., and
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Our sisters recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s, Jackson, Mississippi. As early as 1965 St. Dominic Hospital established a Coronary Care Unit which later would become the Mississippi Heart Institute. Thanks to the help of Sisters, Josephine Therese Uhll, John Vianney Rudolph, Dorothea Sondgeroth and M.
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Sisters Kristin Crawford and Sharon Zayac received their certification in permaculture design through Midwest Permaculture, located in Stelle, Ill. They completed a 72-hour online course, which included project work. The project is a permaculture design for an area at Jubilee Farm where they are creating a “permagarden.”
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Individualized classes offered for women at any learning level Tutor training November 14 and 18 Springfield, Ill.—Women who want to learn English have a new opportunity to do so through a program offered by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. “Our first cohort of learners is already in place,” said Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP. “Now we
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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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Sister Ann Brummel has loved Catholic education her entire life. After serving in many roles at St. Peter Catholic School and Rosary High School, in Aurora, Ill., she knew the time had come to step away from leadership roles to do something different. “I said when the time came, I wanted to either be an
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Dominicans are called to preach the Gospel in every possible way! Today we highlight the power of social media and the impact it can make. Wishing Happy Birthday to a sister observing a milestone Our own Sister Elise celebrated a special birthday in June of this year when she turned 107! We shared this news
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First and foremost, the Annual Donor Report is the way we are accountable to our donors and express our thanks for their partnership in the mission God has given us. The report is also filled with inspiring stories about the impact of donors’ generous gifts. If you’ve missed it, you might want to check out
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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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Enjoy an intimate look at the Dominican Sisters’ magnificent mid-century modern chapel. Springfield, Ill.—After a long hiatus, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield are ready to welcome guests for tours of Sacred Heart Convent Chapel. The convent chapel, completed in 1968, is one of Springfield’s’ most significant examples of mid-century modern architecture, art, and design. The
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Sister Mila Diáz Solano Sisters Mila Diáz Solano and Doris Consuelo Terrel Jiménez will gather in Caleruega, Spain, the birthplace of St. Dominic, to learn from the history of the development of Dominican apostolic life for women. Sisters M. Charmaine Kribs and Doris Consuelo Terrel Jiménez. The event, scheduled Aug. 19–25 and hosted by
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Our preaching mission—bequeathed to us by the founder of the Order of Preachers, St. Dominic—takes on many forms. Especially in this time of technological advance, there are many ways to share the gospel with the world! Searching for a new inspiring podcast? Find our monthly show on F.L.O.W.castlisten.org where you will find various topics that
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