Strengthening Andean Communities Through Education

Communities in the Andes Mountains of Peru receive little government support for education. Students need teachers. Teachers need support. Sister Lourdes Quintana Cortavitarte is helping make a difference. Sister Lourdes first traveled to the high Andean communities...

Supporting Immigrants and Refugees

SNJM’s Immigrant and Refugee Fund was established in 2019 to support organizations that directly serve people who live outside their country of origin or have been displaced within their country. On an annual basis, Sisters establish partnerships with organizations to...

Commitment to Human Dignity

Amidst the challenges in injustice and poverty, Holy Names Sisters and Associates remain steadfast in their commitment to protecting human dignity and standing with the most vulnerable. The initiatives below, supported by SNJM Ministry Grant funding, remind us that to...

Welcoming Refugees with Compassion and Care

Angela Rose House, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Names in Windsor, Ontario, serves as a sanctuary for refugee claimants seeking safety, stability and a fresh start. The house, donated in 2007 by the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham, opened its doors to...

The African Sisters Education Collaborative

“We celebrate you, Sisters, because you have persevered,” said SNJM Sister Barbara Spears at the graduation ceremony for 64 Sisters in Ghana. Graduates recently completed the Sister Leadership and Development Initiative program presented by the African Sisters...

Legislative Action Alert to Demand Delivery of U.S. Foreign Aid

To our partners in mission and our community, As many of you are aware, the people of Lesotho and in many other parts of the world have been dramatically impacted by the actions of the U.S. government in the freezing of U.S.A.I.D. funds which had been lawfully...