The Office of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were founded to serve people in poverty in the most abandoned places. We believe many aspects of today's society contribute to keeping people poor. We work to change these oppressive structures and to help people gain what each has a right to - food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education.
Although we work on many local, regional and national social issues, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur from the Ohio Province have three concerns that are of the utmost importance to us: immigration, anti-racism, and care of creation. We invite you to work with us. Please contact Teresa Phillips, Director of Office of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, at [email protected].
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Special Campaign: Catholic Sisters Against Gun Violence
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province is among eight regional Catholic religious congregations that are sponsoring a billboard urging an end to gun violence. Our message of promoting peace and valuing human life aligns with the core principles of many faiths. By raising awareness and providing concrete steps for action, we're empowering each person to contribute to creating safer communities. JOIN US.
Prayers, Knowledge, Actions: Read Our Blog Posts
Prayer God, who is more than we can ever comprehend, help us to seek you, and you al...
Continue advocacy to protect SNAP and Medicaid while Sisters prepare for assembly. Join local vigils for hope, educational events on racial justice, and international aid discussions. Faith-driven action for vulnerable communities.
Urgent call to contact senators about budget cuts to SNAP and Medicaid during Laudato Si' Week. Find advocacy resources, educational opportunities on social justice, and ways to protect voting rights and vulnerable communities.
Join faith-driven advocacy to protect SNAP and Medicaid funding while celebrating Laudato Si' Week. Discover prayer resources, environmental action opportunities, and ways to engage elected officials for justice and care of our common home.
A powerful prayer for spiritual activism calls us to be channels of disturbance where justice is needed. Explore advocacy opportunities, gun violence prevention efforts, and ways to protect vulnerable communities through faith-driven action.
Join the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in prayer, advocacy, and action: mourn Pope Francis, support AmeriCorps funding, address humanitarian aid concerns, and engage in democracy protection. Find resources for Georgetown's memorial event, advocacy guides, and ways to contact elected officials on crucial legislation affecting voting rights in Ohio.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province has responded to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ Action Platform by creating the Dorothy Stang Initiative for Laudato Si’ Action. While in the process of gathering data from sisters, associates, staff, donors and others in our circle, we were reminded that all steps we take are important - both big and small. We therefore introduce Your Little Bit of Good, a short weekly one-pager that focuses on some aspect of the environment. It is an attempt to bring forward small things we can do.
Teresa Phillips
Director of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation
Often we think of plastic pollution in the waterways and oceans. We think of it in our urban centers. I have never once considered how plastic pollution might be affecting the rural Maasai people in Kenya, or any indigenous peoples, for that matter.
June 17 – 23 is Pollinator Week, an annual celebration dedicated to supporting pollinator health, raising awareness about their crucial role, and promoting actions to protect them. The good news is that you can make a difference during Pollinator Week!
Learn how caring for creation connects prayer and action through the No-Mow Movement. Explore practical ways to transform your lawn into wildlife habitat while reducing environmental impact - a simple, joyful step toward honoring God's goodness in all creation.
Prayer rooted in faith: Join the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as we honor Sister Dorothy Stang's legacy of hope, courage and environmental justice. Discover how her commitment to people experiencing poverty and care for creation continues to inspire action 20 years after her martyrdom.
Climate change often seems distant until disaster strikes close to home. As Sister Mary...
Discover eco-friendly celebration tips in our 'Your Little Bit of Good' blog. Learn practical alternatives to single-use party supplies and sustainable gift-wrapping ideas that honor creation while reducing waste. Join us in making celebrations that respect our Earth while spreading God's goodness through thoughtful stewardship.
With you, we change lives
With the support of generous friends like you, we are able to continue our mission of educating and taking a stand with those in poverty— especially women and children.
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