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Dominican Associates are like-minded lay men and women from across our Mission Areas who are drawn to and live out the charism and continue the mission of the Dominican Order which is to praise, to bless, and to preach. Our Associates do not take vows, but rather make a... Read More

On Sunday 11 August 2019, Sr Rose McLarnon and Sr Eileen McCarthy celebrated their 70th anniversary of Religious Profession at St Dominic’s Priory. They celebrated their day with a Jubilee Eucharist celebration in the Convent Chapel at the Priory, Port Elizabeth,... Read More

On Sunday 12th August, Sr Mairead and Sr Pia celebrated 70 years of their Religious Profession with a special breakfast, Eucharist and lunch at St. Dominic’s Priory Port Elizabeth. We give thanks for our sisters faithful service to their Dominican call. Below are some photos from... Read More

The reading in of the Mission Area Council for South Africa took place on Sunday the 22nd July, Feast of Mary Magdalene Patron of the Order. See pictures below of Srs. Francis, Rosemary and Kathy being read-in. Read More

In May, our Sisters in South Africa held the 23rd Chapter of their Mission Area recently at the Region House in Cape Town. The theme was a line from the Gospel of St John – “Of Christ’s fullness we have all received grace upon grace” (1:16). Sr Geraldine Marie Smyth,... Read More

Snaps of our Sisters from the Mission Area of South Africa who are deliberating and planning for the future at their 23rd Mission Area Chapter being held at Springfield, Cape Town. Read More

Both Jesus and Paul are doing what all great men and women do when they are either departing from their followers or dying – they have their final say. This can be partly an apologia pro vita sua, summing up what their life has been about and what has motivated it. Such a... Read More

Read below an article in The Southern Cross (Southern Africa’s Catholic Weekly) by Erin Carelse. Cabra Dominican Sisters: Celebrate 150 Years with them! Read More

This is the Vocation story of Sr Margaret Kelly O.P, a Cabra Dominican Sister, who lives and works in South Africa.  Sr Margaret is passionate about justice and peace issues.  She has served as Mission Area Prioress of South Africa in years gone by and she has also served as a... Read More

This is the Vocation Story of Sr Francis Cosgrove, a Cabra Dominican Missionary Sister, living and working in South Africa.  Sr Francis specialises in Spiritual Direction and gives guided Retreats to individuals. MY VOCATION STORY I give thanks to God for the precious gift of a... Read More