With every domestic ministry we pursue, the Dominican Sisters of Peace strive to answer Jesus’s command: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me” (Matthew 25:35-36).
We invite you to learn more about the many institutions, centers and programs that carry out our central call to be people of peace, to preach peace, to build it, and be a peaceful presence in the world.
Featuring diverse habitats, wildlife, and native flora, as well as chemical-free naturally grown gardens, greenhouses, beehives, free-range turkeys, chickens and sheep, a turf labyrinth, and a system of walking trails, this 160 acres of greenspace is a place of peace, natural beauty, and spiritual refreshment for harried souls.
A leader in sustainable farming and animal husbandry, this 700-acre beef cattle farm serves the Sisters, community, and local farmers.
Heartland Farm is a Christian community committed to working for the healing and care of the Earth and its inhabitants. Members of the community are committed to exploring and living the principles of community, simple living, nonviolence, justice and peace, and the nurturing of all God’s creation.
Demonstrating practical applications of ecology, this 130-acre farm and education center is a living laboratory based on principles of spirituality, social justice, and environmental protection, while supporting a 210-family Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Project.
A skilled and personal care facility serving religious and laity.
A licensed health center for vowed and ordained religious.
A licensed health center for individuals needing skilled care or rehabilitation.
An Alzheimer’s special care center.
A co-educational preschool/kindergarten and an all-girls elementary and middle school. Preschool, Kindergarten, & Elementary School.
An independent, co-educational, ecumenical Catholic school with programs for grades pre-K through 8.
An independent, co-ed, ecumenical Catholic high school.
A women’s five-year Catholic college preparatory high school.
A women’s Catholic college preparatory high school.
A women’s Catholic college preparatory high school.
Martin de Porres Center offers a contemplative and affordable meeting space for spiritual, artistic, and educational programming. The Martin de Porres Center is also home to our community outreach programs designed to build peace in our communities, parishes and families.
Heartland Center provides meals, overnight accommodations, and meeting space for individuals, church organizations, and nonprofit groups who are interested in spiritual enrichment, educational programs, staff development, conferences, and retreats.
The Center offers retreats for women and men, workshops, and presentations to enhance your spiritual life and growth. Retreats are also offered for those in 12-step programs on topics of alcoholism, abuse, and eating issues.