About Us

Our Congregation, the Dominican Sisters of the Regina Rosarii, is a community of consecrated women called to be Salt of the Earth. The founding community, composed of Sister Mary Carmen C. Advincula, OP., Sister Mary Amelia F. Brasil, OP., Sister Mary Matthew F. Brasil, OP., Sister Mary Epifania F. Brasil, OP., Sister Mary Violeta P. Sobremisana, OP., and Sister Mary Sarah R. Ronda, OP., were former members of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines.

They heard the call of the Spirit to start a new branch of the Dominican family where they can be contemplative witnesses, following Jesus, Friend of the Poor and Healer of the Broken. They responded to the call to live a consecrated life that is more contemplative and more trusting in God’s Providence.

After twenty months of serious prayer and discernment, they formally asked to be released from their affiliation with the former congregation on May 5, 2005. They moved on with the blessings of their former Prioress General, Rev. Mo. Felicitas Macsera, OP. On the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 2005, the founding community was blessed and accepted by Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, OP., Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines at Bahay Dominiko, Quezon City. Their first residence was at the Regina Rosarii Center for Contemplative Prayer, then located at 55 Scout Santiago St., Timog, Quezon City. They were under the protection of the Most Rev. Fernando Capalla, DD., Archbishop of Davao and at that time President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) whose formal protection letter came on July 2, 2005.

The founding community continued the apostolate they have previously started: Conduct retreats, recollections and seminars; Accompaniment in Contemplative Prayer and Devotion to Regina Rosarii; Broadcast ministry through radio and cellphone; and Socio-pastoral Services.

On October 31, 2005, the founding community transferred to a new center located at 70 Scout Fernandez St., Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon City. On the feast of our Lady of Miraculous Medal, November 27, 2005, the new center was blessed and the sisters renewed their vows in the presence of Most Rev. Fernando Capalla, DD. By December 13, 2005, the community received the formal letter of recognition from the Bishop of Cubao, Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD.

On the feast of the Annunciation, March 25, 2006, the community will end their founding Chapter. On that day, the constitutions will be officially approved.

Our Vision – Mission Statement

We the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii, live as contemplative witnesses in the world today. We live life to the full, and as Salt of the earth, we….

Led by the Spirit, devoted to our Lady, Regina Rosarii, and imbued by our founding charism, we live the contemplative life of silence, stillness and simplicity. Animated by the spirit of St. Dominic, we move towards new mission frontiers with passion and compassion.

Our Mission

Following Jesus, Friend of the Poor and Healer of the Broken, we embrace a life of contemplation and action, that is simple, joyful and tolerant. We commit to a life that promotes the following core values:

We use modern media of communication to bring the message of Jesus to the world.

We place ourselves under the patronage of Mary, Regina Rosarii, and promote devotion to her in everyone whose life we touch.

Our LOGO The Dominican emblem of black and white embraces our Lady, Regina Rosarii. The white teardrop design symbolizes the delights and difficulties of our new beginning as salt of the earth. But Our Lady is inside the tear. Whatever pain and pressures we have, we know our Lady, Regina Rosarii will always be there for us, teasing us with her eyes, teaching us at all times to look at Jesus… through the eyes of Mary.