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At the heart of reconciliation is the relationship between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To foster positive race relations, our relationship must be grounded in a foundation of truth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples…

ROME May 12, 2019 – With a flourish of national flags from countries around the world, Dominican Sisters International (DSI) held its Ninth Triennial General Assembly, May 12-17, 2019 here in Rome. “Quilting Threads of Collaboration: Spaces of Encounter, Renewal…

Sisters come together with religious from  the local area, to celebrate the feast of Catherine of Siena and to give thanks for 125 Years since the foundation of Santa Sabina. For Catherine of Siena our praises shall be heard. She lived Your…

"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans to give you a future full of hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) The XXI UISG Plenary is soon approaching and will be held in Rome. Approximately 850 leaders of…

  Letter to the Dominican Family in view of the European elections, May 2019   St Catherine of Siena - Prayer for Europe  

Members of the Dominican Family joined with thousands of concerned citizens seeking justice and compassion for refugees and asylum seekers at the annual walk for Refugees in Melbourne and Sydney on Palm Sunday.

After a remarkable 65 years as a missionary nun in one of the world’s poorest island nations, Sr Margaret Sullivan said she’d do it all again if she had her time over. Celebrating her 90th birthday this week, her only regret…

Slavery-free chocolate tastes delicious. Apart from the great taste, it also means that no enslaved child has been used in the production of the chocolate. You can buy slavery-free chocolate in big supermarkets and smaller shops. The easiest way to tell…

Twelve Dominican Sisters from around the world attended the UN's CSW63 in New York City in March 2019. The Sisters came from Chile, Norway, Spain, Cameroon, Rwanda, Bolivia, Australia and various states of USA. We stayed at The Mariandale Centre…