First Dominican Sisters in the United States

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Religious order
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Dominican_Order
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Dominican_Heritage_Month
gptkbp:collaboratedWith Community organizations
Local parishes
gptkbp:focusArea Education
Spirituality
Community service
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Dominican_Congregation_of_the_Most_Holy_Rosary
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First group of Dominican women in the U.S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Dominican Sisters in the United States
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Saint_Dominic
gptkbp:legacy Establishment of schools
Social outreach programs
Healthcare_institutions
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mission Education
Healthcare
Social justice
gptkbp:notable_member Sister Agnes
Sister Mary of the Rosary
gptkbp:notableEvent Advocacy for social justice
Advocacy for women's rights
Community engagement initiatives
Mentorship programs
Scholarship programs
Cultural preservation activities
Advocacy for racial equality
Support for the arts
Retreats and spiritual formation
Support for mental health initiatives
Advocacy for health care access
Support for youth programs
Support for the elderly
Support for education reform
Advocacy for economic justice
Environmental stewardship initiatives
Promotion of literacy programs
Promotion of peace and reconciliation
Support for immigrant communities
Publications on spirituality
Establishment of convents
Interfaith dialogue efforts
Promotion of family life initiatives
Collaboration with other religious orders
Development of religious vocations
Promotion of international development.
Promotion_of_Catholic_education
Leadership_in_Catholic_education
Expansion_of_Dominican_education
Participation_in_global_Dominican_events
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1876