News Posts | Sisters of the Holy Names

Interview with La rue des Femmes on Women’s Homelessness

In Canada, nearly 1,700,000 people have reported experiencing homelessness at some point in their lives. The Deputy Executive Director of La rue des Femmes, Louise Waridel, answered our questions to shed light on the urgent issue of women’s homelessness.

Interview with Sister Ana María Vilca Mamani, New Regional Representative of Talitha Kum

Sister Ana María Vilca Mamani is now a regional representative of Talitha Kum, the international network of consecrated life against human trafficking. Read about Sister Ana María’s experience with Talitha Kum and her future goals.

The SNJM Historic Congregational House Will Serve Generations to Come

SNJM and the City of Longueuil, Quebec, signed the deed of sale for the Congregational House of SNJM to remain a heritage site in service to the city.

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...