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In the spirit of St. Julie Billi= art and the traditions of the Congregation, we, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur<= /span>, see ourselves sit= uated within God’s continuing action in history. Our common aim is to= express in our time, that God is good.
Rooted in faith in our loving Go= d, baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and animated b= y the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to live the Gospel radically in comm= unity.
We seek to follow the way of sim= plicity, obedience, and charity, which was characteristic of Julie and our = first sisters, a way marked by joy and confidence, by contemplative prayer = and action, and by perseverance in the face of difficulties.
We believe in God’s faithf= ul presence with us as individuals and as a community in each moment of our= life as we search together for appropriate expressions of our fidelity.
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u What is religious life? |
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Sisters of notre dame de Namur = Making known God’s goodness |
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VOCATION INFO
There have always been men and w= omen who have chosen to live the gospel in a radical way by imitating Jesus= as closely as possible in his poverty, chastity, and obedience. Through th= e centuries the establishment of monasteries, religious orders and congrega= tions, and other types of institutes have made this radical way of life vis= ible. (Adapted from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adu= lts, p. 135) |
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This series is complied from the = Constitutions and Directory of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (1= 989)—an international congregation of religious women serving on five= continents. |
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As gospel women we are all called to be holy regardless o= f our state of life. These reflection questions are offered as a guide for = your discernment. |
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· How you recognize GodR= 17;s presence in the world today? How are you part of making known Go= d’s continuing action in history? = · How are you living your b= aptismal promises today? How are you living the gospel with the people you = live and work? = · How do you live “si= mplicity?” Do you live simply in the midst of abundance? How can you = simplify your life? = · Is your life marked by jo= y and confidence? Are these qualities deep rooted or flighty? = · How are you a woman of pr= ayer and action? Does your prayer inform your actions? Do you see the conne= ction? = · How do you “to brin= g good news to the poor?” = · How are you called to be = a Beatitude person? Which beatitude describes you? = |
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= Because of our awareness that unjust structures deny people their dignity, = we study the relatedness of global issues. We also join others in an effort= to build peace and to search for an end to social evils, particularly war = and the preparation for war, world poverty, racism, and discrimination agai= nst women. = = We engage in apostolic planning and decision- making at all levels. In our = planning we seek to embody the values of · respect for the dignity o= f each person, · solidarity with the poor,= · sensitivity to different = cultures, faith, and values, · Open dialogue with the pe= rsons concerned, · Apostolic mobility and st= ability. (Directives #3-4)
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Questions or Comments: ASKanSND@SNDdeN.org Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, 30 Jeffreys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA= 01938-1308
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Through our developing understan= ding of mission, we search anew in each time and place for ways to spread t= he Gospel and to take our stand with the poor of the earth. According to ou= r tradition, in all our ministries, we value education as fundamental in br= inging about the reign of God. (= Constitutions #9-14) |
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We are an apostolic religious Co= ngregation of pontifical right. We make profession of the evangelical couns= els by public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. These vows are reco= gnized by the Church as a sign of our consecration to God and our dedicatio= n to a life in mission. |