Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois

06/01/2026

For those who have been wondering about Grace the duck who has been patiently waiting for the arrival of her ducklings, GREAT NEWS! they are here! We hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

06/01/2026

Four of our sisters participated in this global training, including Sister Beth Murphy, who was interviewed for this story.

The DSIC Leadership Development Programme recently wrapped up its intensive modules!
Facilitated by Faith & Praxis, this global initiative brought together 120 sisters to embrace a collaborative, synodal leadership style.
Four participants of the Programme, Sisters: Loretta Arohikeni (Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia & the Solomon Islands), Beth Murphy (Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois), Maria José Brito (Ilanz Dominican Sisters, St. Joseph Institute) and Linda Korie (Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda) shared how the Programme impacted them and the way they show up in their ministries.
Read the full article here: https://dsiop.org/news/2026/the-dsic-leadership-development-programme-from-heroes-to-hosts/

06/01/2026

Pope Leo XIV, a descendant of slaves and slaveholders, is the first pope to apologize for the sin of slavery.

https://https//www.%EF%BB%BFvatican.%EF%BB%BFva/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.%EF%BB%BFhtml #:~:text=This%20constitutes%20a,ask%20for%20pardon

06/01/2026

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world. ~1 Samuel 2:8

05/31/2026

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

05/29/2026

Mr. Lavin is in the building! The Sacred Heart-Griffin High School legend paid a visit and enjoyed the company of two to other SHG legends, Sister Kathleen Anne Tait and Sister Katherine O’Connor. Say hello and share your memories.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

“All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’” ~ Peter 5:5

05/28/2026

We accompany Sister Janet to her final resting place

05/28/2026

Don't miss our podcast featuring three Springfield Dominican Sisters who live at St. Mary’s Convent in Aurora, Ill., who welcome listeners into their lives for a look at the rhythms and patterns of community life, which St. Dominic called “the Holy Preaching.”

https://flowcastlisten.org/episode/community