What Do Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Do?
During the early history of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, St. Julie Billiart, our foundress, knew God was calling the Congregation beyond France to a worldwide Mission. Her fidelity to that divine inspiration resulted in disapproval from the Bishop of the Diocese of Amiens, France, who expelled her from the diocese. Invited to another diocese by the Bishop of Namur, St. Julie was able to expand her vision beyond Belgium to a global Mission.
Since the early nineteenth century, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have been on the move! We live and work among people of different cultures on five continents, in places as varied as Liverpool and Lima, Belmont and Boston, Hiroshima and Harare. What an experience of the many facets of God's goodness and boundless creativity!
Where our Sisters work:
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur gather in Kenya for International Leadership meeting, celebrating 60 years of educational partnership since 1965. From teacher training programs to today's flourishing ministries, our congregation continues St. Julie's mission of making God's goodness known through education, welcoming Sisters from across the globe to strengthen our communion and widen our vision.
Before finishing her internship at the Congregational Mission Office in Ipswich, MA, Sister Kumiko Azuma, SNDdeN spent a week in Ohio. In Japan, Sister Kumiko teaches at Notre Dame Seishin Schools in Okayama.
“It’s groups working together that are going to make a difference,” says Sister Mary Ann. “Certainly, Sisters all over the world are taking this seriously. Plastic is so evil, but we have to be careful that we don’t paint a hopeless picture. There is something we can do about this.”
Religious leaders and community members unite in El Paso on Saint Oscar Romero's feast day to advocate for immigrants' rights, challenging asylum bans and deportation policies. Sister Rebecca Trujillo, SNDdeN, joins in solidarity with people seeking asylum, embodying the mission to make God's goodness known through welcoming strangers and advocating for people who are made poor.
Sister Meg Walsh, SNDdeN hosts Emmanuel College students for alternative spring break service at Justa Center and Habitat for Humanity in South Phoenix.
Honoring Sister Rosemary Wack on International Women's Day, whose 95 years of joyful service with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur spanned from Ohio classrooms to pioneering work in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Her legacy continues through the growing SNDdeN congregation in Africa. Read her niece's moving tribute and obituary celebrating a life dedicated to education, healthcare, and spreading God's goodness beyond boundaries.
Sponsored Ministries:
Affiliated Ministries:
Ministries supported in part by the Ohio Province of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur:
Trinity Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Emmaus House
Saginaw, MI
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School
Chicago, IL
Big Laurel Learning Center
Kermit, West Virginia
Corryville Catholic Elementary School
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ignite Peace
Cincinnati, Ohio
Just Earth Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Louisville Mental Health Group
Louisville, KY
Joint Organization for Inner City Needs
Columbus, Ohio
Notre Dame Tabernacle Society
Ross, Ohio
Angel of the Amazon Opera
New York, NY
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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