Mission and Values

Our story, mission, charism and values

We followed the needs in the harsh red goldfields

We went to meet the needs by following the goldminers. This took us to the harsh heat and dry red dust and then dispersed us across gold rush settlements and small centres around the Geraldton area. As Bishop Kelly said to Mother Gabriel “we need to do for God what men will do for gold” and we went, with flexibility and willingness to respond to the need.

Our foundation involved risk taking and sacrifice and stepping into the unknown

This pioneering foundation involved risk-taking and sacrifice. Arriving in the remote goldfields the sisters from Ireland and New Zealand had never experienced such challenging conditions. Whilst we had nothing, we relied on the providence of God and had everything we needed.

The present Day

Whilst we have left many places, we have left at the right time, known when to go, and have maintained deep relationships. Some of our schools have closed and some have been handed on to the lay community who we taught.

Through the ongoing change our living of our religious community life will continue to reflect who we are

We were called to be focused on the Gospel and to be fully who each one of us is. The motto ‘praise, bless and preach’ reflects who we have been and continue to be. To know and to study is part of our Dominican way and something we will always keep.
The sale of St Catherine’s Convent in Doubleview (our Mother House) and our move to Scarborough have again changed our religious community life and how we maintain our connections with and support each other.
In our retirement, our mission continues to be with the people in the communities we are part of. We continue to foster friendship and connections in the retirement communities we might join.
When visiting our sacred ground in Cue the message from Mother Gabriel, holding a marble and a teaspoon was to say, “don’t lose your marbles and keep on stirring” and this is who we will continue to be.
Today all our congregation members live in Perth and will be close together in Scarborough, or nearby for 3 sisters, in Nollamara and Wembley.

Connect with Us

Email Address

admin@domsiswa.org.au

Phone Number

08 9446 7689

Location

77 Scarborough Beach Rd Scarborough WA 6019