"Ah! How good is the good God."
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Each of Us Commits Her One and Only Life to Work with Others to Create Justice and Peace for All.
St. Julie Billiart founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to make known God’s goodness, especially among the most impoverished and abandoned people in the world. Today, Sisters of Notre Dame work with refugees in London, street children in Nairobi, immigrant farm workers in Florida, AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe, the homeless in Haiti… and always, with women and children, who are among the most vulnerable.
News & Events
Saving Lives on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Sister Vivien Echekwubelu, SNDdeN By Sister Vivien Echekwubelu, SNDdeN Charge Nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD My story began in Nigeria...
Trinity Washington University Witnesses Authenticity in Living the Mission
On November 22, 2020, President Patricia McGuire unveils the portrait of Sr. Margaret Claydon, SNDdeN, beloved President Emerita. RIP, February 1,...
Good Works
International Magazine
Good Works (March 2021)
When the Sisters founded Trinity College in 1897, it was indeed a revolutionary idea: To create the nation’s first Catholic college for women, guided by the SNDdeN charism and values. Amidst controversy and opposition, the Sisters were undeterred and persisted in their vision.
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Gospel Reflections
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter - Sister Michela Sheehan, SNDdeN May 9, 2021 John 15: 9-17 “Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” -Martin...
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter - Sister Eileen Cassidy, SNDdeN May 2, 2021 John 15: 1-8 As I read today’s Gospel, I found myself listening to it as a...
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sister Helen Bellew, SNDdeN John 10: 11-18 April 25, 2021 In preparation for this reflection, I took a first focused look...
