Pastoral Care
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.
“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.”
Statement for June Pride Month
During Pride Month, we reaffirm the Catholic belief that every person is created in the image and likeness of God and deserves dignity, respect and love. As a Catholic community of religious sisters, we are called to accompany one another with...
Newsletter: May 2026
Inside Our May Newsletter: Celebrations begin for 2026 Jubilarians, 175 years in California and Laudato Si! News about LCWR's Transforming Grace Conference, an Associates history lesson in Ipswich, Mass., and Laudato Seeds of Change In the News: Sisters Marietta Brown, Peggy...
May Jubilees Honor Lives Dedicated to Joyful Service
It was a beautiful spring day when more than 150 people gathered to celebrate eight Jubilarians at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. One man, a former student of Sister Christine McGuirk, SNDdeN, traveled from...
Goodness Blooms: Liturgy Celebrates 175 Years in California
Home > About Us > U.S. East-West Province > 175 Years in California Goodness Blooms, indeed! On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San José, California, was the stunning venue for an uplifting, hopeful celebration of the 175th anniversary. The Eucharistic Liturgy was generously co-hosted by...
A Peace Pal Story of Hope and Connection
By Sister Barbara‑Jean Kubik, SNDdeN Just recently, I realized how rich our history is and how the life of St. Julie still speaks today in a meaningful way to others. In the fall, I responded to We Choose Welcome’s webinar, inviting individuals to be...
Creativity, Compassion and Connection Needed to Compete with A.I., Says Emmanuel President
"A.I. may be superb at compiling, processing, synthesizing and repackaging existing information. But originality? Breakthrough ideas? Grace-filled epiphanies? Lines of thinking that challenge assumptions and transcend convention? These abilities exist in each one of us at levels that A.I....
A Landmark Victory for Human Trafficking Survivors
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur joined Sisters of St. Joseph in front of Mount St. Joseph's in Brighton, Massachusetts, for a prayerful protest against human trafficking. We did it! The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (TSRA) (H.R....
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...
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...