Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary of the Order of Preachers is a Catholic

Catholic

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 religious order

Religious order

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 for women. The mother house is located in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin

Sinsinawa, Wisconsin

Sinsinawa is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is in the Town of Jamestown, and the Town of Hazel Green, one mile north of the border with Illinois. The community is 7.5 miles east of Dubuque, Iowa and 6.5 miles west of the village of Hazel Green,...

 in the Diocese of Madison.

Overview

Sinsinawa Mound has been called the "Hill of Grace". Since 1847, over 3,200 women have ascended its slopes to take their vows as Sinsinawa Dominicans, then departed to preach and teach the Gospel

Gospel

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. Today, the Mound still serves as the motherhouse for more than 600 sisters and more than 240 associates.

Mission

Sinsinawa Dominican women are called to proclaim the Gospel through the ministry of preaching and teaching to participate in the building of a holy and just society.

History

The Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary was founded on Aug. 4, 1847, by Sisters Seraphina and Ermeline, along with Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli

Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli

Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, O.P. was a pioneer Italian Catholic missionary who helped bring the church to the Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin tri-state area. He founded a number of parishes in the area, and was the architect for a number of parish buildings.-Background:Father Mazzuchelli was born...

, O.P.

Dominican Order

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Ministry today

Vision 2006–11:
Sinsinawa Dominican sisters are dedicated to preaching and teaching the Gospel, believing that at the heart of ministry is relationship. The sisters are committed to participating with others to build a holy and just society in the United States and abroad through ministry, or service to others. They are called to a wide variety of ministries: some are teachers, counselors, and caregivers. Others are doctors, lawyers, and pastoral ministers. Currently, their missions outside the U.S. include Mexico

Mexico

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, Bolivia

Bolivia

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, Guatemala

Guatemala

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, Italy

Italy

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, and Trinidad and Tobago

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