Noun
The monastery from which the other 'houses' of a religious order or congregation were (directly or indirectly) founded, often eponymous.
The Cistercian order is named after its motherhouse Cîteaux in Burgundy, where abbot St. Bernard initiated in 1113 the reform of their branch of the Benedictine order, which has its motherhouse at Monte Cassino.
The convent which is the seat (and often the above original foundation) of the superior of an order or congregation, and/or on which lower ranking houses (such as priories under an abbot) depend.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAt Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Source: Internet
Mindfulness Meditation, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Motherhouse of the Mission San Jose Dominicans, 43326 Mission Blvd. (entrance on Mission Tierra Place), Fremont. Source: Internet
In the Diocese of Madison, Sister Dorothy volunteered from 2003 to 2015 at the motherhouse, Sinsinawa, with liturgical ministry, the Office of Development, and the “Tracing a Journey” historical exhibit about Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP. Source: Internet
In the Diocese of Madison, Sister Petronita worked in the transportation department at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, 1994-2005. Source: Internet
In the Diocese of Madison, Sister Victoire served as support staff at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, 1988-1992. Source: Internet
She ministered in pastoral care at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, 2000-2001. Source: Internet