Pastoral Care

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The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur strive to share the goodness of God through prayer, reflection and action, recognizing that God’s presence is everywhere and available to all. We extend our care especially to those who are abandoned, living in poverty, marginalized, or experiencing fear, loneliness or a deep need for God’s grace.

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“Our Spirituality is apostolic in the tradition of St. Julie whose unique experience of prayer and action enabled her to find God’s presence everywhere and in a special way among the poor.”

(Constitutions #44)
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Sharing God’s Goodness through Pastoral Ministry Spirituality

A reflection by Sister Kathleen Gallivan, SNDdeN  I am grateful for the deep sense of being bonded in heart and Spirit with the Notre Dame world and for the diverse ministries through which we proclaim God’s goodness. The sense of bonding...

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Revealing the Path to God’s Goodness

This article originally appeared in our Winter 2023 issue of Sowing Goodness. At the end of June, Sister Claudia Blanchette, SNDdeN bid farewell to Holy Family Hospital (HFH) in Methuen, Massachusetts, concluding her remarkable 24-year journey as a Clinical Pastoral...