Associates of the Dominican Sisters
of Western Australia

Dominican Associates are Christian women and men; married, single divorced, and widowed; clergy members and lay persons who were first drawn to and then called to live out the charism and continue the mission of the Dominican Order – to praise, to bless, to preach.  In many cases, Associates share a history with the Dominican Sisters of Western Australia, as students, teachers and employees of Dominican Schools, and as friends who have supported the Sisters.

Associates do not take vows, but rather make a commitment to be partners with the Sisters, and to share the mission and charism of the Dominican Family in their own lives, families, churches, neighbourhoods, workplaces, and cities.

Associates participate in the life of the Congregation through their involvement in prayer, study and ministry.  They strive to extend the Dominican presence into the many worlds in which they live.  They are engaged in all walks of life and whether they are attorneys, homemakers, teachers, business-owners or factory workers, they try to live their daily lives intentionally as Dominicans.

They preach the Good News through the voices of
their work,
their art,
and their lives,
following the example of Catherine of Siena, who reminds them;

“Preach the Truth as if you had a million voices.
It is silence that kills the world.”

For information about Associates of the Dominican
Sisters of Western Australia, contact:

Sr Regina O’Neill OP
Saint Catherine’s Convent
31 Williamstown Road
Doubleview, WA 6018
Tel: (08) 9446 7689
Email: domsisb@globaldial.com