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Since 1847, the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa have set out to preach and teach the Gospel in word and deed. Founded by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli at Sinsinawa Mound, the Sisters began teaching in local schools and eventually expanded our mission to ministries across the United States and then to other countries. Over 3,400 women have made profession as Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa to date, and we continue to set out on mission wherever we are called to help build a holy and just Church and society in partnership with others. Our Sister Kaye Ashe said, "The search for self, for wisdom, for love, for truth, for justice, for God is strenuous and unending. We need good companions in order to persevere in it. In good company, in a community of conviction, the quest never loses its relevance, its urgency, or its savor." Join us in our work!






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We are Catholic Sisters proclaiming the Gospel in word and action. Believing that at the heart of ministry is relationship with God, others, and earth that sustains us. We have been proclaiming the Gospel since 1847 as a part of the Dominican Family known as the Worldwide Order of Preachers founded in 1216 by our brother St. Dominic. Today we minister throughout the United States and in Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago. Our home, Sinsinawa Mound, is located in southwest Wisconsin.





Our Mission
As Sinsinawa Dominican women, we are called
to proclaim the Gospel
through the ministry of preaching and teaching
in order to participate in the building
of a holy and just Church and society.

Our Vision
In a world graced by the Holy Spirit
and yet wounded by divisions,
exploitation, and oppression,
we are impelled by God's tender mercy
to commit ourselves in partnership with others
to seek and foster right relationships
among all of God's people
and with Earth that sustains us.

Direction Statement 2023-2028

As joyful contemplative preachers, the Dominicans of Sinsinawa will take the risks that the Gospel demands to respond to the needs of the world. We call ourselves to:

 

Advocate for social justice and practice social and economic responsibility as called for in Laudato Sí' and our corporate stances.

Challenge injustices in the institutional Church and be a reconciling presence in the spirit of Dominic and Catherine.

Continue our commitment to become anti-racist and practice non-violence in word and action.

Strive for authenticity and integrity in our relationships with God, with one another, and with all Creation.

Be a healing and compassionate presence to one another and to those on the margins .

Embrace diversity as a blessing and cultivate a spirit of invitation and belonging

Nurture and honor one another’s spiritual growth and expressions of faith.

Approved by the 25th General Chapter on April 23, 2023








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