Associate Identity Associates are women and men who enter into a covenant relationship with the Dominicans whose roots originated at St. Catharine, Kentucky in 1822. This covenant is the associate's response to and the community's affirmation of a call from God to live the Dominican vocation, charism and mission in communion with sisters and other associates.
Associates share in the mission and life of the community.
Interested adults, women and men, who are committed to a Christian life of faith and who realize the expression of their call as Dominicans, are invited to apply to become associates. The associate relationship is formalized and celebrated through the ritual of covenant. The covenant is a mutual commitment and promise to honor and live the call and mission of the Dominican Family. Click here to see the Associates in Memphis.