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MISSION STATEMENT
"Itinerant Dominican women, committed to collaboration,
link their energy, resources, and
personnel to preach the gospel."
The logo for the Dominican Alliance is the star surrounded by the
Dominican shield.
Prayer
for the Alliance
HISTORY
Initial conversations about a "closer
union" among Dominican women's congregations began about ten years ago.
These conversations gave birth to the formation of a Federation of
Dominican women in the United States. A smaller group made up of four
and then eight Dominican groups also began to come together to discuss
possibilities for the future. These eight groups formed what is known
as the Dominican Alliance. The Alliance now numbers 13
congregations, the latest group to join are the Dominicans of Racine,
Wisconsin. Over the years we have discovered
that our mutuality is found in our common Dominican heritage and our
commitment to mission. We have agreed that we want to enter into this
relationship for the sake of carrying our mission into the future and
more effectively sharing resources. We bring the strength of
commitment, financial stability and a long history of ministry to this
relationship.
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| Dominicans of Grand
Rapids |
Dominicans of
Sinsinawa, WI |
Eucharistic
Missionaries of St. Dominic, New Orleans |
| Dominicans of
Oxford, Michigan |
Dominicans of
Houston, Texas |
Dominicans of
St. Mary's, New Orleans |
| Dominicans of
Great Bend, Kansas |
Dominicans of
Springfield, Illinois |
Dominicans of
Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Dominicans of
St. Catharine, Kentucky |
Dominicans of
Columbus, Ohio |
Dominicans of
Akron, Ohio |
| Dominicans of
Racine, WI |
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Building relationships among the
congregations involved is critical. The Central Leadership of
the twelve congregations meet regularly. They also believe that
it is critical to build relationship among the membership of each
congregation. They have decided to focus upon key facets of
Dominican life and mission and initiate processes that would involve
the members and Directors. (In some cases the Directors
meet with Directors that include and extend beyond the members of the Dominican Alliance.)
STUDY
Study Days 2007 in observance of
the Tenth Anniversary of the DA will be held at the St. Louis Airport
Marriott, October 26-28, 2007. The
committee of representatives from all Alliance Congregation is well into
the planning process (one is being planned
for 2007)
Africa Study Tour and
support for Dominican women in Africa
PRAYER
A yearly Alliance retreat is offered for the membership
The personnel in charge of:
COMMUNICATIONS
DEVELOPMENT
ECOLOGY
FINANCES
JUSTICE and PEACE
PREACHING
VOCATION/FORMATION
come together on a regular basis. All of these gatherings are an
opportunity to build relations and to explore possibilities of
collaboration for the sake of the mission. A convergence of energy,
commitment and relationship must be present for this relationship to
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| FUTURE
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The Holy Spirit and the spirit of St.
Dominic has led us and will continue to lead us and guide us into the
future. |
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Snapshots of Dominican Alliance
Activities
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