Dominican Sisters of Sparkill

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill live their mission as joyful women of prayer and compassion who proclaim the Reign of God through ministry for justice and reverence for all creation.

Reflections – Contemplatio

Maria está embarazada. Ella está bien embarazada!

December 23, 2024

Visitation painting by Therese Quinn rsj. Mary is pregnant. She’s really, really pregnant! That was the refrain of a homily at the Spanish Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine in the Bronx on the 4th Sunday of Advent over 30 years ago. For those of you who also spent time at Tolentine, the homilist was […]

Promoting Peace and Dignity in Haiti: The Dominican Family’s Commitment

December 19, 2024

Since 2017, the Dominican Family has annually chosen a country or region where the Dominican presence is significant and where...

Sister Irene with 2024 Sparks of Light Honorees

Sparks of Light 2024

December 10, 2024

Sister Irene Ellis with 2024 Sparks of Light Honorees, Mary Anne Evangelist, Stephen Papas, and Chris Power On November 7,...

Rosary for Peace, December 2024

December 9, 2024

Click Here to Join on Zoom Click Here to Join on YouTube The Dominican Sisters extend a warm invitation to...

Advent Vespers

December 1, 2024

Prepare for Christmas; pray with us! Join the Dominican Sisters and Associates as we embark on this contemplative experience to...

What We Care About

A Journey to Freedom

February 23, 2022

Afghan refugees, gathered in San Antonio, have come here with little more than the shirts on their backs. Most have...

Your Prayers Heard and Answered…

February 23, 2022

The call came in a letter from LCWR (The Leadership Conference of Women Religious) looking for more volunteers to help...

Widening the Pegs of My Tent

February 23, 2022

My experience of volunteering with Catholic Charities of San Antonio was truly one of "widening the pegs of my tent."...

Living Our Mission

See how we make a difference.

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We are part of a worldwide Dominican Family established by Saint Dominic in the 13th Century.

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We recognize the connection between the cry of the poor and the cry of the planet. We work to make a difference by promoting gospel justice, defending human rights, and protecting and caring for the planet.

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