Dominican Sisters, Immaculate Conception Province
Contact
Sr. Charbel Joseph, OP
Vocation Directress
9000 W. 81st Street
Justice, IL 60458
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Dioceses
Chicago, IL Columbus, OH Little Rock, AR
Mission
We are consecrated women religious belonging to the order of St. Dominic. We preach the Truth of the Gospel for the salvation of souls, specifically through education, evangelization, and aid to the suffering. We teach in schools and in our daycare. We run a retreat house, and we aid the suffering especially in our nursing homes. We are rooted in prayer and strengthened in the Eucharist especially during Mass and Holy Adoration. We further rely in Our Lady's intercession to draw us nearer to Her Son and to help us with our work of preaching the Gospel for the salvation of souls.
Qualifications
Single, Catholic woman; age 18-35; the gift of vocation; apt physical and mental health suitable for religious life; physical and mental health; maturity corresponding with age; aptitude for community living.
Formation
Aspirancy (an on-site discernment program which varies in length depending on each candidate's needs); one year postulancy; one year canonical novitiate; five to nine years temporary vows. Sisters under temporary vows are in the juniorate formation which is dedicated to studies and various ministries of the province. The final juniorate year is a time of contemplation and preparation for perpetual vows and spent in community formation akin to a second novitiate.
Province
Immaculate Conception Province (Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas, Alberta (Canada))
International
Poland (37 Houses); Cameroon, Africa (4 Houses); Belarus (4 Houses); Rome & Mugnano, Italy; Siberia, Russia (3 Houses); Ukraine (2 Houses); Calgary, Canada; Lissieu, France
Belated Vocations
Though exceptions are rare, considerations may be made for those under the age of 40.
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