Promoting Justice-Based Advocacy
Our JPIC ministry promotes advocacy efforts for Sisters, Associates and friends of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The JPIC Office shares weekly updates on current social justice issues and provides regular opportunities for members to meet with their elected representatives.
The U.S. SNDdeN Anti-Racism Team (ART), comprising Sisters and Associates from across the United States, has worked to address systemic and institutional racism for over twenty-five years. The work of ART is twofold: a personal journey of transformation and advocacy for institutional practices, procedures and policies that contribute to a more just and equitable community and society.
Explore Laudato Si’ with inaugural Laudato Seeds of Change: An Immersion Experience
We are accepting applications for this two-week summer retreat for women who are passionate about exploring the intersection of spirituality and ecological action Imagine a space where women come together to explore the connections among a healthy environment, the sacredness of the...
A Return to Congo: Honoring a Mentor and a Friend
Supporting Our Communities: Hope and Dream Realized BY SISTER JOAN BURKE, SNDdeN What brought me back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after nearly 40 years? Gratitude. I returned to thank the Sister who mentored me through my first [caption...
Supporting Our Community
Warming Heads with Gifts from the Heart For more than 220 years, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have responded to the needs of their time with creativity and compassion. In Ipswich, Massachusetts, that spirit continues—one knitted hat...
Supporting Our Ministry
Pajaro Valley Shelter Services: Investing in Families In Fiscal Year 2025, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur supported Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) with a grant for the staff of its Coordinated Economic Development (CED) Program—investing in the...