The spirituality of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur is characterized by the call to discover and to become the very goodness of God in our world.
We commit ourselves to deepen our relationships with God, one another, those living in poverty, and with the whole of creation. We embrace our mission seeking life in abundance for all.
The following are reflections, prayers and poems written by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
Sunday, March 20, 2022 by Sister Roseanne Murphy, SNDdeN We have read the words of Luke’s gospel many times in our lives; so much so, that often we respond to the message there with something like, “I know that.” Often, the impact of that statement is somewhat muted because it has become so familiar to
Sunday, March 13, 2022 by Sister Eileen Burns, SNDdeN Have you ever climbed a mountain? In my experience climbing up means pacing your breathing, keeping to a trail, spotting breath-taking vistas of the land below you and around you as you go higher. You should carry water with you as you go. Sometimes there are
Sunday, March 6, 2022 by Sister Katy Webster, SNDdeN Today, the first Sunday of Lent, we reflect on the temptations Jesus faced in the desert for forty days and forty nights. This passage comes shortly after the baptism of Jesus and the memory of the genealogy of Jesus which calls to mind from where Jesus
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 by Sister Barbara Theilla, SNDdeN THEME: Choosing goodness secures life with and for God BACKGROUND: The Gospel of Matthew and Matthew 6: 1-6 and 16-18, refer regularly to Jewish religious leaders, the local town synagogue, the Mosaic Law and the Torah as well as to the small Christian communities (eklesia) emerging
Pope Francis has called upon all members of the human family to make March 2 – Ash Wednesday – a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine. The gospels, Catholic social teachings, and our Notre Dame de Namur Hallmarks speak strongly of the dignity and protection of human life and the promotion of
Friday, December 24, 2021 by Sister Barbara Barry, SNDdeN Have you noticed how the Church recognizes the enormity of the Christmas story? The lectionary is set with three readings for each Sunday during the year and whether you worship on Saturday evening, Sunday morning or Sunday evening the readings are the same. But not so
Strangers in a Foreign Land Lord God, help us to remember those who tonight will go to sleep unfed and unwelcome,strangers in foreign lands, people who have fled for their lives and are far from their homes.We lift up to you those who are escaping persecution and conflict, having fled death, torture or ruthless exploitation.
Sunday, December 19, 2021 by Sister Maura McMenamin, SNDdeN “Mary set out at that time and went quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went to Zacharias’ house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was
Sunday, December 12, 2021 by Sister Ginny Scally, SNDdeN For most of my years (and now, that’s a LOT of them!), I honestly thought we “rejoiced” in the pink on this Sunday of Advent because we were half-way through this liturgical season! We were that much closer to the celebration of Christmas! Somehow this Advent,
Sunday, December 5, 2021 by Sister Edithann Kane, SNDdeN Have you ever had someone or something come into your life and change you or clarify your direction? Who – or what – was it? When was it? How were you feeling or thinking at that time? For some of us, it may have been somewhat
