The Office of Justice, Peace and Care for 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 for creation. We invite you to work with us. Please contact Teresa Phillips, Director of Office of Justice, Peace and Care for 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
Stay informed with our latest updates on Hurricane Helene, environmental advocacy, and upcoming events like the October 8 exploration of urban eco-spirituality. Learn how you can support causes such as banning vinyl chloride and advocating for the death penalty's abolition. Get resources on Ohio's Issue 1, voter registration, and actions for justice and the environment. Join us in prayer and action for a better world.
Keep the Haitian refugee community in Springfield, OH, in your prayers as they face threats and fear from recent manufactured rumors. Learn how you can support them through the Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s One Love Ohio platform. Plus, take action for justice in the case of Juan Lopez, murdered in Honduras for defending human rights and the environment. Stay informed on National Migration Week, and be aware of Ohio Issue 1 on this November's ballot.
Join the Adrian Dominican Sisters for the Season of Creation Peace Prayer every Tuesday at 4:00 PM (ET), from September 3rd to October 1st, for a time of scripture, reflection, and intercessory prayer. Along with prayer, take action by advocating for justice through the Farm Bill, supporting the ETHICS Act to end congressional stock trading, and preparing for National Migration Week. Explore resources to stay informed and involved in promoting Catholic social teaching and care for creation.
Join us in prayer as the Festival of Faiths concludes with a Peace Walk at Ault Park, and reflect on the poem "This is Normal" by Isabella Daley. Learn about upcoming actions for the UN plastic pollution treaty and key anniversaries celebrating African American Catholics. Stay informed on advocacy, education, and resources for living your faith in action.
Join the Peace Center of the Clinton Franciscans for a Prayer for Peace on August 6. Learn about the Laudato SI' Movement's ecological crisis conversations and President Biden’s support for Native rights. Explore new resources from the USCCB on responsible citizenship and political engagement.
The article "Prayer: Make a Positive Impact" by CRS features a prayer for wisdom, justice, and compassion. It highlights LCWR's virtual prayer events for the national elections, Beyond Plastics' campaign against false claims, and updates from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Immigration Taskforce. It calls for advocacy on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and provides USCCB resources urging Catholics to engage in political life as part of their faith.
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 for Creation
As the 2024 Season of Creation concludes on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we reflect on weeks of prayer and action for creation care. This marks the first anniversary of Pope Francis' Laudate Deum, amplifying the voices of scientists, youth, and those impacted by the ecological crisis. Hope and action remain central as we continue our mission to protect creation. Join us in prayer and action for a better future.
Join us in the 2024 Season of Creation with the theme To Hope and Act with Creation. Discover the power of hope as an act of resistance and a call to care for our planet. Explore prayers, reflections, and actions to develop an eco-spirituality and protect God's creation.
Your Little Bit of Good this week emphasizes the importance of reducing fossil fuel consumption during the Season of Creation (SOC) 2024. Small actions like cutting back on energy use, reducing meat consumption, and avoiding plastics can help reduce your environmental impact. Prayers for creation are shared, and you're invited to support the Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty, follow daily meditations, and include a "rosary of creation" in your prayers. Every effort, no matter how small, contributes to positive change.
Join the global Season of Creation from September 1st to October 4th as we renew our relationship with God and creation. Discover prayers, reflections, and actions to inspire eco-spirituality and care for our common home.
Join the global Season of Creation from September 1st to October 4th as we renew our relationship with God and creation. Discover prayers, reflections, and actions to inspire eco-spirituality and care for our common home.
Explore the transformative power of prayer through quotes from St. Teresa of Calcutta, Sam Shoemaker, and Alfred Lord Tennyson, while diving into the global impact of Plastic Free July 2024. Discover inspiring stories of change, from reusable alternatives to community initiatives, and learn how collective action is reducing plastic waste worldwide. Be part of the movement and stay informed with more stories
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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