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Our Congregation

We are the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs based in Columbus, Ohio. We began in 1830 when four Dominican pioneer women arrived in Somerset, Ohio. They had been missioned to this new territory from the first American foundation of Dominican women in Kentucky.

True to our founding heritage we remain pioneers who are:

• Committed to proclaiming the Gospel in the 21st century.
• Risk takers who respond creatively to the needs of God’s people.
• Joyful preachers of God’s grace.
• Eager for the fulfillment of God’s reign of truth and life, holiness and grace, of justice, love and peace.
• Committed to maintaining relationships with others, especially with our extended Dominican Family members.