Sisters of St. Casimir

04/23/2026

We were honored to have distinguished guests (directors and producers of documentary films) from Lithuania in the Chicagoland area for the Lithuanian Documentary Film Festival - LDFF tour the Legacy Room and chapel at Sisters of St. Casimir.
Thank you Audra Audra Elle and Arvydas Reneckis for making time to visit.

04/21/2026

Read our latest publication on Issuu:

Sisters of St. Casimir Journeys Spring 2026 issue.

04/21/2026

Please join us for
Mother Maria Mass
Saturday, April 25, 2026

04/17/2026

April 16 visitors @ Sisters of St. Casimir Legacy Room
2601 W Marquette Road
Chicago, IL
Thank you archbishop Lionginas Virbalas, SJ for visiting.
From left: Alytė Simonaitis, Danutė Gaigalienė, Ramunė Papartis, Archbishop Lionginas Virbalas, Regina Virbalaitė and Daina Čyvas.

03/11/2026

On March 10, staff members of the Lithuanian World Center administration — Elytė Rėklaitis, Jolanta Kurpis, and Šarūnas Daugirdas — together with a guest of the Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Mission, Fr. Donatas Kuzmickas, visited the Sisters of St. Casimir convent in Chicago’s Marquette Park. The guests were warmly welcomed by Daina Čyvas, who serves there.
Daina introduced the visitors to an interesting and meaningful exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Mother Maria Kaupas, the founder of the Sisters of St. Casimir congregation. She also spoke about the sisters’ activities and their contribution to the life of the Lithuanian community.
Afterward, there was a brief stop in the convent chapel and a warm meeting with the sisters of the congregation, Sr. M. Immacula Wendt, SSC, and Sr. Elizabeth Ann Yocius, SSC, during which they shared thoughts about faith, service, and the importance of Lithuanian heritage.
We are grateful for this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the home of the Sisters of St. Casimir and the meaningful work they have accomplished🌟.
We thank Daina Čyvas for the photos.

03/04/2026

The Sisters of St. Casimir celebrate their Feast Day with associates and friends at Franciscan Village in Lemont, IL
March 4

03/04/2026

March 4, 2026
Happy Feast Day!
Sisters of St. Casimir in Chicago, Lemont, Argentina, and Lithuania.

From the Legacy Room of the Sisters of St. Casimir:
St. Casimir Beloved Patron of the Sisters of St. Casimir
“You will be called Sisters of St. Casimir”
Thus proclaimed Bishop John W. Shanahan of Harrisburg, PA,
to Judith Dvaranauskas, Antanina Unguraitis, and Casimira Kaupas,
the three young women who became the first Sisters of the new congregation.

St. Casimir (1458-1484) - the son of Elizabeth of Austria and Casimir, the king of Poland and the grand duke of Lithuania - was born in 1458. His father introduced him to the art of governing, but as Casimir immersed himself in education and in religion, his actions became more God-centered. The wealth and prestige of the court did not entice him, but a life of love for God and charity toward those in need did.

The symbols associated with St. Casimir’s life, the lily, the sword and the crown, signify important aspects of his life. They have also become the symbols of the Sisters of St. Casimir and of the deep spiritual legacy of their patron — single-heartedness, the struggle against self-centeredness and injustice, and fidelity.

Artwork by Sister Mercedes

02/19/2026

Our Sisters Immacula Wendt and Virginia Gapsis attended this event.

I had the joy of celebrating Consecrated Life Day and honoring our jubilarians. The faithful witness of women and men religious, their prayer, sacrifice, and joyful “yes” to Christ, strengthens our Church every day. May the Lord bless them abundantly and raise up new vocations.

Photo: Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic

02/18/2026

Lenten Prayer for Ash Wednesday
God of goodness and mercy,
Hear my prayer as I begin this Lenten journey with you.
Let me be honest with myself as I look into my heart and soul,
noticing the times I turn away from you.
Guide me as I humbly seek to repent and return to your love.
May humility guide my efforts to be reconciled with you
and live forever in your abundant grace.
Transform me this Lent, heavenly Father.
Give me the strength to commit myself to grow closer to you each day.
Amen.

(Dynamic Catholic)

11/09/2025

In loving memory... Sister Sylvia Puchoras, SSC
Born: July 1, 1941
Born into eternal life: November 7, 2025
Funeral arrangements pending.