In 1902, Mother Antonina Fischer and six Dominican Sisters carried the Dominican torch of truth from Brooklyn, New York, to the plains of Kansas to "teach poor children the Catholic religion." The Sisters planted roots in Great Bend, began staffing several schools that fall, and founded St. Rose hospital the next year. Following their founder's dream to be a missionary, three sisters became the congregation's first foreign missionaries in 1956, traveling to Nigeria, West Africa, to minister to the needy there.

Today, our Sisters continue to work as missionaries abroad and at home. We minister in many ways to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ: working toward peace and justice, educating children and adults, providing space for retreats and reflection, engaging in pastoral ministry, serving the marginalized, providing healthcare, and respecting all of creation. We are inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the spirit of Dominic Guzman, the leadership of Antonina Fischer, and our new Mission Statement, adopted in February 2002: We Dominicans of Kansas, impelled by the Gospel of Jesus, are the Holy Preaching.

For more information about the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend, Kansas, visit their website.