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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.
With us, you'll find:
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. 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. on the first Wednesdays each month. Register here for online participation or join us at Cor Unum House.
Drop-in
Join us periodically at 7 p.m. on Fridays for a low-key evening of relaxation, conversation, and prayer. Watch for the next drop-in dates or contact us.
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!
Save the Date! Springfield Catholic Sisters Armchair Tour is November 7
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 […]
Dominican justice NGO publishes 2023 report
Focus on Guatemala, DRC, Philippines, Solomon Islands, a collaborative project of Dominicans Worldwide The annual report of Dominicans for Justice and Peace, published recently, is a window into the global collaborative work of the Order of Preachers. Among the accomplishments of this organization, which serves the Order as the Permanent Delegation to the United Nations, […]
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 […]
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 […]
