The Sinsinawa Dominican
Prioress
and Council 2011–2016
The Sinsinawa Dominican Prioress and Council. Backrow from left: Srs. Pamela Mitchell, Mary Rathert, Kathleen Phelan, and Julie Schwab. Front row from left: Mary Howard Johnstone (Vicaress), Mary Ellen Gevelinger (Prioress).
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.
Vision 2006-2016
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 2011-2016
Having opened our hearts to this profound time of grace
and being created anew by the Fire of Love,
we commit ourselves to living boldly together into the next five years.
We call one another to
speak courageously and risk for justice
live authentically and relate transparently
reverence Earth and expand consciousness
dream globally and collaborate intentionally
search contemplatively and study communally
explore the emerging Wisdom of God.
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters are dedicated to preaching and teaching the Gospel. We believe that at the heart of ministry is relationship. Today, more than 500 Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters in the United States and abroad participate in the mission shared by all Dominicans: to proclaim the Gospel in word and deed. Currently, our missions outside the U.S. include Mexico, Italy, Bolivia, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Our home, Sinsinawa Mound, is located in southwest Wisconsin.