Throughout the history of the Order, women have responded to Dominic’s vision in numerous ways. Some have gathered in monasteries, others have formed into groups devoted both to prayer and social outreach. In time, some of these groups remained lay Dominicans, others became secular institutes, while still others became congregations of Dominican sisters. These congregations, recognized as belonging to the Order by the Master of the Order, retain various degrees of independence and autonomy.
Congregations of Dominican Sisters
Adrian Dominican Sisters (Adrian)
Congregation of the Holy Cross (Amityville)
Congregation of the Queen of the Holy Rosary (Mission San Jose)
Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary (Sparkill)
Dominican Congregation of St. Catherine de’ Ricci (Upper Darby)
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne (Hawthorne)
Dominican Sisters of Hope (Ossining)
Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas (Houston)
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (Ann Arbor)
Dominican Sisters of Peace (Columbus)
Dominican Sisters of San Rafael (San Rafael)
Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois (Springfield)
Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena of Kenosha (Taoa)
Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (Nashville)
Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (Justice)
Dominican Sisters of the Roman Congregation (Lewiston)
Dominican Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Caldwell)
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic (Maryknoll)
Racine Dominicans (Racine)
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary (Sinsinawa)
Sisters of St. Dominic (Blauvelt)
Sisters of St. Dominic of Tacoma (Tacoma)
Sisters of St. Dominic of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Grand Rapids)