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.
Drop-in
Join us at 7 p.m. Friday March 22 for a low-key evening of relaxation, conversation, and prayer.
Good Friday Interfaith Way of the Cross
Noon, Friday, March 29. Meet at the State Supreme Court building, Second & Capitol, for the annual Way of the Cross. Sponsored by churches in Springfield, this popular Way of the Cross integrates the social teachings of Jesus and the needs of the world with his passion and death.
Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Wednesday April 10, in-person and online. Register here for online participation. We are studying the Book of Revelation this session.
Drop-in
Join us at 7 p.m. Friday April 19 for a low-key evening of relaxation, conversation, and prayer.
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 Handle “the Twisties”: A Master Class from Simone Biles
The twisties-getting lost and not knowing where you are in time and space-pretty much defines what life looks like right now for most of the world. – Sister Beth Murphy, OP A recent Washington Post article defines “the twisties” as “The sudden inability for a gymnast to make the requisite spins-or sometimes any spins-for a […]
What is Profession?
Sister Kelly Moline will make her perpetual profession of vows on St. Dominic’s Day, August 8, and you are invited to attend via livestream to join in the celebration! Under different circumstances we’d be throwing open the doors for all our friends to be with us in Sacred Heart Convent Chapel for the Mass and profession […]
Feeding Hungers: A Catholic Sisters Week Reflection
“If you can’t breathe nothing else matters” says a friend of the Dominican Sisters who is a respiratory therapist. Other physiological needs are equally important. If you can’t breathe, if you are physically hungry, if you are cold, tired, and without shelter, there is little else you can be attentive to. When needs for safety, […]
Holding Space for Young Adult Women as Pandemic Drags On
A new initiative of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield is meant to hold a space for young adult women to find encouragement, companionship, and the “space and grace” to meet themselves and uncover the purpose of their lives. What is Cor Unum? Cor Unum House is both a physical space in an historic Springfield, Illinois, […]
The Storied Past of Cor Unum House
Cor Unum House has its own story. An American Foursquare, it was saved from the wrecking ball through the vision and commitment of the Enos Park Neighborhood Improvement Association and the generosity of philanthropist Fletcher Farrar, Jr., who with his spouse Mary Jessup are friends of the Dominican Sisters and catalysts for their presence in […]
What’s in the Name? The Meaning of Cor Unum
Cor Unum is One Heart in Latin. The name was chosen to anchor the project in the Dominican Sisters’ story and move it toward an evolving future. In 1893, when the Jacksonville-based Dominican Sisters moved to Springfield, they became known as the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Fast forward almost 130 […]