Several Cor Unum members volunteer to prepare baskets of fresh healthy food for the immigrant community in Springfield. To learn how you can help click here.
Cor Unum
Find your center.
Meet your people.
Discover your why.
Our Mission
We are here to encourage and support young adult women who want to deepen their spiritual lives, be of service, and make change for a better world.
We create safe welcoming space for sharing, discussion, personal growth, community building:
- Sharing meals
- Scripture reflection and study
- Book club
- Discussions about life, work, faith, family, culture, etc.
- Online gatherings for prayer and reflection, scripture study, and community meals
- Opportunities for community leadership and service
Women belong here!
It's a challenging and exciting time to be a woman in early adulthood. If you are looking for the support and encouragement you need to become your best self, Cor Unum may be able to help.
the encouragement of women who've journeyed ahead of you toward a purposeful, meaningful life;
the companionship of women whose experience has proven there's more to life than the crushing pressure for perfection;
and, the space and the grace to meet yourself, created uniquely by God for a purpose beyond your imagining.
Drop In
We host Friday evening gatherings at Cor Unum House for fully vaccinated friends. Call us for details about the next Drop In.
Next at Cor Unum
All events at Cor Unum House, 925 N. Fifth Street, unless otherwise noted. Call 217-679-6644 or use the contact form below for more information.
Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 3 and most first Wednesdays each month. Register here for online participation.
Drop-in
Join us at 7 p.m. Friday June 7, July 5, and July 26 for a low-key evening of relaxation, conversation, and prayer.
Core Team Meeting
Next meeting July 9. Have an idea you'd like to bring to fruition? Let us know. Drop us a note using the form below.
Walk on Wednesday
A new event for summer 2025!
Starts on Wednesday, June 19 with a walk from Cor Unum House to the ALPLM for a performance of The Nature of Freedom.
Continues each Wednesday after that (excluding first Wednesdays and July 17) until the weather turns bad.
Levitt AMP Concerts
Members of Cor Unum plan to attend these free, outdoor concerts on the Y Block (between Fourth and Fifth at Capitol). You are welcome to join us! Meet at Cor Unum House at 7:00 p.m. on these dates: June 20, June 7, July 11, August 1.
I want to connect!
Women's Wednesday Scripture Reflection
Once a month we meet virtually on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Central Time to reflect on the scripture readings for the following Sunday's Roman Catholic liturgy. Bring your curiosity and a friend!
How to be part of the solution
The near-assassination of the presumptive Republican nominee for president this weekend is a wake-up call. It is past time for us to do as the president has asked and “lower the temperature” of our political discourse. Be the solution If this seems like a big ask, we have some resources that might help you be […]
Dominican Sisters invite all to join a virtual circle of prayer sponsored by U.S. Catholic Sisters
Are the elections and national party conventions weighing heavily on your mind? The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., along with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), invite concerned citizens to join them for a virtual time of prayer 4 – 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. This event, coordinated by LCWR, is 24 hours […]
Eucharistic Pilgrimage Stops at Sacred Heart Convent
Pilgrims expected at 11:30 a.m. July 11. Springfield, Ill.-Organizers for the national Eucharistic Pilgrimage passing through Mr. Lincoln’s hometown on July 11 have said we can expect the pilgrims to arrive at Sacred Heart Convent, the Dominican motherhouse at 1237 W. Monroe St, between 11:30 and Noon that day. To join the pilgrimage at Sacred […]
Miracle on the Lake: A heart-racing story of near-tragedy for Dominican Sisters of Springfield
Podcast highlights impact of women religious for Catholic Sisters Week March 8-15. Available here March 8. Springfield, Ill.-A heart-racing story about a near-tragedy that befell ten Springfield Dominican Sisters in 1972 is the centerpiece of the congregation’s Catholic Sisters Week observances this year. Two Springfield Dominicans, Sister Margaret Grueter and Sister Marie Michelle Hackett, share […]
Mary of Magdala: A Visual Feast
Mary of Magdala is the patroness of the Order of Preachers, call the Apostle to the Apostles because she was the first to “go and tell” the Good News of the Resurrection. Here are some ideas to celebrate her feast day, July 23. Read the lectionary readings for her feast. Listen to a preaching by […]
Discovering How Jesus Prayed
There is nothing like sitting down with your Bible and a notebook and exploring scripture prayerfully and thoughtfully. Here are some Bible citations that have something to say about how Jesus prayed. Why not pick a few and see what you can learn? How might you apply what you learn to your own prayer life? […]