Sister Regine Pawelski, OP, died April 26, 2024. As Rose Pawelski, she worked at Hein Insurance Agency, Stevens Point, Wis., and then earned an RN degree and worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI. She then entered the congregation and made her profession in 1962...
On the Cover Recently, several Sisters from Sinsinawa Mound visited Glass Heritage in Davenport, IA, to view progress of the restoration work on the stained glass windows from St. Clara Chapel at Sinsinawa. “Seeing four of our stained glass windows being repaired was...
‘I Am from Vis!’ by Bernadine Karge, OP On Sunday, March 10, the Catholic community at St. Basil/Visitation Parish, Chicago, welcomed former Visitation parish members and grade school and high school alums to their 9 a.m. Mass. The church was aglow with the bright...
In March, Toni Harris, OP, met Father Vittorio Mazzucchelli in Italy. Fr. Vittorio is a 5th–generation nephew of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP. Fr. Vittorio was in a car accident in the early 2000s and claims that he was cured by praying through the intercession of...
Historical Decisions Pave New Paths by Mary Paynter, OP As St. Clara Academy flourished in the late 19th century, and, as the Sisters’ hopes for a college began to develop, the need for a broader outreach to students was evident. When the Galena and Southwestern...
Spring weather and resilient daffodils inspire life at St. Dominic Villa. We have gathered to enjoy wonderful monthly socials. In February, we celebrated Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, with Italian foods, sodas, and a reading of one of his letters home to his father....
Spread Peace, Joy, Love Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5, 2024 SCRIPTURE Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 1 Jn 4:7-10 Jn 15:9-17 PREACHING As I prepared this refection for May 5, Cinco de Mayo is the first thought that came to mind. During my years of being on mission at Bishop...
Judy Lund, OP What is your current ministry and/or what ministry has been your favorite over the years? Teaching Scripture to 5th and 6th graders at St. Matthew Catholic School, Kalispell, MT. What do you love most about being a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa? Our...
Sisters at Prairie View Manor, Footville, WI, enjoyed an art display and presentation by Isabel Rafferty, OP (pictured). She visited April 12 and showed much of her recent work there. Photo by Sr. Elizabeth Wrenn.
A total solar eclipse occurred April 8, and Sisters across the United States went outside to view the historic event. At Sinsinawa Mound (top, from left), Srs. Jo Ann Timmerman, Mary Liana Glynn, Mary Hopkins, and Sharron Bauer and (bottom left) at St. Dominic Villa,...
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Sinsinawa Sweepstakes: Official Rules 2024 Official Rules and Entry Procedures Sinsinawa Sweepstakes: Five cash prizes totaling $15,000 will be awarded as soon as possible after winners are selected in a random drawing at noon October 8, 2024, at Sinsinawa Mound....
Pictured above from left: Srs. Angelo Collins, Alice Ann Byrne, Ruella Bouchonville, Terri Schell, Sarah Anne Kaminski, Julie Rambin, Angela Tran, Christa Cunningham, Teresa Montes Lara, Mary McNulty, Paula Danforth, Elyse Marie Ramirez, Janet Welsh, Mary Ellen...
The Legacy of Our Land by Sheila Fitzgerald, OP Over the years, I have heard many of our Sisters say, “The land at Sinsinawa will carry our legacy into the future.” Truly, we have grown in our realization that the land does carry our mission. We have carried the name...
Over 130 Dominican Sisters, including 15 from Sinsinawa, gathered in Columbus, OH, June 27–30, 2023, to explore new ways of engaging their future together as the Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC). Click here to read articles
Online Discernment Opportunities Continue by the Relationships for Mission Team An ongoing opportunity the Relationships for Mission Office has provided since September is drop-in online discernment. We invite women ages 19 to 45 to join Dominican Sisters on the...
Sinsinawa Mound is forever our home. Some Sisters have moved to senior living communities elsewhere; however, Sinsinawa Mound will continue to be the home of our Congregation and the location of congregation offices. Sisters, albeit a smaller number, will continue to...
In 2016, Pope Francis wrote an encyclical called Laudato Si’. Many of us have read and studied and been inspired by it; however, the encyclical has not yet had the impact that it should have had. Much was written about it; many applauded its...
In 1847, two women responded to an invitation by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, and thus began the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary in southwest Wisconsin. Since that time, more than 3,400 women have made profession as Dominican Sisters of...
The Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa unveiled a new congregation logo in December, featuring the familiar, traditional Dominican shield with a modern edge. The public can expect to see this new look on the congregation website, social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter,...
The Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa have accepted Tricon Construction Group’s proposal to take the next steps toward ownership of several buildings at Sinsinawa Mound. Tricon proposes to renovate the space for an active senior living community and event center and to...
Imagine leaving a life of wealth and a homeland of friends and family at age 22 to become a Catholic priest on the rugged Midwestern frontier in 1828. The remarkable Italian-American Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, did just that while building churches and civic...
