Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia

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Name of Congregation: Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia

Active or contemplative: Contemplative-Active

What is the timeframe your congregation has served the Diocese of Arlington?
1977 - present

What type of ministry does your congregation carry out in the Diocese of Arlington? 
Education

Describe the charism of your congregation:

From the beginning of the Order, the Church has called Dominicans to teach the Word of God and to emulate the Lord alone in seeking the good of souls. St. Dominic wished his followers to speak always to God or of God. By our profession of the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, we seek a life hidden with Christ in God, who first loved us. Out of this dedication comes our love of the world ─ for its salvation and the upbuilding of the Church. Our work of Christian education gives life and direction to the consecration we make. By our consecrated life we teach the way to holiness and joy.

Institutions in the Diocese of Arlington in which your congregation has served, primarily:

St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School, founded by the Dominican Sisters at the request of Bishop Welsh in 1977 and St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School founded by the Dominican Sisters at the request of Bishop Loverde in 2008.

 For more information about the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, visit: www.nashvilledominican.org.