Commonly known as the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, this community was founded in 1900 by Rose Hawthorne, the daughter of the author, Nathanial Hawthorne, and convert to Catholicism.

The Sisters have five homes in the United States, two in New York and one in each of the following cities: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, George; and St. Paul Minnesota.  The sisters provide a free home to those suffering, from incurable cancer who are unable to afford nursing care elsewhere.

Applicants must be in good health and have at least a high school diploma. Admission of older applicants is decided on an individual basis.