Dominican Connections

The spirit and mission of Saint Dominic have brought to birth branches of the Order of Preachers throughout the world. Congregations of Dominican women have flourished throughout the United States. In 1935, the Conference of the Dominican Mothers General of America was established for the purpose of affiliation and collaboration and eventually became the Dominican Leadership Conference (presently, the Dominican Sisters Conference). In the 1990s, the Dominican Leadership Conference fostered movements for deeper collaboration within the branches of the Order.

From these efforts, Dominican women congregations in the northeast section of the United States journeyed through various paths of collaboration that led, in 2010, to the creation of the Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration (OPSCC). OPSCC emphasizes deepened contemplation and doing together what could not be done alone. Each congregation is committed to the Dominican mission to proclaim the Word of God, steeped in contemplation, prayer, study and community and the mandate to act on behalf of justice.

Learn more about the OPSCC here and through the e-newsletter, Actions for Justice. Participating congregations (in addition to the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell):

• Sisters of Saint Dominic of Amityville (Amityville, New York)
• Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt (Blauvelt, New York)
• Dominican Sisters of Hope (Ossining, New York)
• Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (Sparkill, New York)
• Maryknoll Sisters of Saint Dominic (Maryknoll, New York)

Dominican Sisters of Adrian, MI
Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids, MI
Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Justice, IL
Dominican Sisters of Houston, TX
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, CA
Dominican Sisters of the Roman Congregation, Lewiston, ME
Dominican Sisters of Oakford, CA
Dominican Sisters of Peace, OH
Dominican Sisters of Racine, WI
Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, CA
Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, WI
Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL
Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, WA

Ordo Praedicatorum (Order of Preachers)
Dominican Sisters International Confederation (DSIC)
Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC)
Dominican Explorations (Dominican Sisters Futuring Leadership Team)
Dominican Life USA (DomLife—online Dominican news)
Dominicans for Justice and Peace (represents the Dominican Order at the United Nations)
North American Dominican Promoters of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (PDF brochure)
Dominican Institute of the Arts (DIA)
Collaborative Dominican Novitiate Blog