Sister Janet Marie Pfile, OP
Sister Janet Marie Pfile was born to Vi and William Pfile in Decatur in 1941. When she entered the novitiate in 1960 her religious name was Sister Maria del Rey though she later reverted to her baptismal name. Her younger sister, Judith would join her in Dominican life two years later. […]
Read MoreSpringfield Dominican Sisters Respond to Verdict of Derek Chauvin Trial
A Statement from the Leadershipof the Dominican Sisters of SpringfieldRegarding the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin Trial For the loved ones of George Floyd, the people of Minnesota, and all people bent under the weight of systemic racism, yesterday’s verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial was a graced reminder […]
Read MoreViolet Protest Project: Sister Linda Hayes Participates in Collaborative Textile Art
Opened March 10 – September 5, Phoenix Art Museum, 9500 squares on display with new squares added each week. This project was conceived by Arizona artist Ann Morton, who uses traditional textile techniques as tools for aesthetic, social communication to examine a society of which we are all a part – as […]
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What Difference does Discipleship Make?
Associate Candidates Make Retreat
A journey is soon coming to an end! Twelve candidates for the Springfield Dominican Associate program who have been attending monthly formation sessions since September 2020 participated in a day of retreat on Saturday, April 10th and are now just weeks away from their commitment ceremony. The theme of the retreat […]
Read MoreNew Book about Immigrants Highlights Dominican Literacy Centers
Purchase “We Are Eagles” Be inspired Watch the book launch to hear first-hand from some of the women their inspiring stories Buy the book A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will support the Dominican Literacy Center. It makes a great gift for anyone, but especially for […]
Read MoreAn Easter Message from Sister Rebecca Ann Gemma, OP
Dear Friends, Do we believe this? Might we trust that even amidst suffering and hardship, Christ “lives and reigns for ever and ever?” Will we accept the Spirit’s grace to recognize and embrace Christ within and all around us? Let us pray for one another as we welcome the glory of […]
Read MoreSister Catherine Mary Currie Honored by Alma Mater
Sister Catherine Mary Currie returned to her alma mater 36 years after graduation and has now been honored for her 14 years of service at the school. Her Rosary High School classmate Debbie Grommes Olson nominated Sister Catherine Mary for the Dominican Alumnae Spirit Award, given in recognition of Sister Catherine […]
Read MoreSixth Week of Lent: Palm Sunday 2021
“Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself…becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” – Philippians 2: 6, 8 In this last week of Lent we reflect on the readings […]
Read MoreSister Mila Diaz Awarded Doctorate with High Honors
Springfield Dominican Sister Mila Díaz Solano successfully defended her dissertation and was subsequently awarded a Doctorate in Sacred Scripture, summa cum laude, from the French School of Biblical and Archeological Research, Jerusalem. Her defense took place March 24 via video conference from Springfield with examiners located at the school in Jerusalem, […]
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