Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena (OP-S)

Date of Foundation: July 1696

Place of Foundation: Intramuros, Manila

Founder: Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo, OP

Date of Arrival in Cebu: 1965

Congregational Vision

The congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena is constituted by the Church to continue Christ’s redemptive work through the holiness of life of its members and the service of others by upholding the truth in the ministry of the Word as envision by St. Dominic.

Mission Statement

We, the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, Philippines, inspired by the Dominican tradition of passion for Truth and compassion for humanity (Contemplata Aliis Tradere), participate in the evangelizing the mission of the Church by proclaiming Jesus Christ and building the Kingdom of God.

We choose to respond to the need of the Church and of the world, as did our beloved of  foundress, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo, by preaching the Truth and bearing witness to it through the authentic living of our vowed life and our chosen ministries of education, health care and other related apostolates in which we work and love and professional dedication, among all peoples, with special concern for the poor and the needy.

We, therefore, commit ourselves to ministries for Catholic Christian evangelization and to total human development of peoples, pursuing at all times the promotion of justice, inspired by example of Jesus Christ.

Holy Rosary School of Pardo

Pardo Cebu City

Tel. No. 272-3304 / 296-1915

Siena School of Naga

Naga, Cebu

Tel. No. 272-6646