The Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans, is an order of the Catholic Church founded in Toulouse, France, by the Spanish priest, Saint Dominic. We work together in the order which includes friars, nuns, active sisters, and affiliated lay or secular Dominicans. Saint Dominic wanted a family at the service of the Church to preach Jesus Christ and his mercy to sinners. We are united by the same charism of prayer, study, common life and preaching as well as services that include a holistic approach in mind, body, and soul in our services to the people of God. We belong to the Dominican family: brothers, nuns, congregations of sisters of apostolic life, lay people in fraternity, youth groups, secular institutes, and secular priests in fraternity. St. Dominic’s mission calls us to establish communities and perform service in the name of Jesus Christ. To us, that means giving of our time, talents, and resources to make our communities a better place to live. In this effort, that is why we are endeavoring to build a hospital.
St Catherine Clinic, Lagos