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I actually liked Meister Eckhart, the German speculative mystic and probable student of the Dominican St. Albert the Great, before he became trendy. Eckhart’s ideas around “the birth of the Word” in the human soul are at once simple – God incarnate in Jesus and Jesus incarnate in us – and wildly challenging. Perhaps it was the

Trinity Sunday and Father’s Day They both name relationship, and are about communion, and the gift that love is, and the life that comes from that. We are meant for connection! We abide in the primary relationship that the Trinity is. It is HOME. It’s how we belong to God…and therefore to one another. We begin in holiness and

Sisters celebrate God’s fidelity Three Dominican Sisters of Springfield celebrate profession milestones in 2025. Sister M. Zachary Sergeena celebrates 60 years of profession. Sisters Martha Carmody and Linda Sue Turner observe the 25th anniversary of their profession. Please join us in celebrating and honoring their committment. Leave a remembrance or greeting in the comments on

Resources for Dominican Month of Peace “Commit to Peace and Human Dignity” This year’s Dominican Month of Peace is a call for personal and collective commitment to action, solidarity, peace and respect for human dignity. It urges everyone to actively engage in the cause of peace in Haiti, while reminding us that human dignity must

DVM News October 2024 Final

Dominican student preachers from Sacred Heart Griffin and Marian Catholic high schools gathered at Sacred Heart Convent recently for a one-day immersion in Dominican life with the goal of sharing their experience with their peers.  Nineteen students learned about the rich history of the Springfield Dominicans starting their educational journey with Sister Ann Clennon who

The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois 2023 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.

Registration for the January virtual chapter preparation gatherings PLEASE NOTE: Registration is requested no later than December 31, 2023. Oops! We could not locate your form.