Our Congregation -- At-a-Glance
The Congregation of the
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) was founded by
St. Julie Billiart and
Françoise Blin de Bourdon in France in 1804 in the midst of the religious, social and political upheaval of the French Revolution. Their love of the good God and their friendship motivates us to make known in our time as St. Julie and Françoise did in theirs, that God is good.
We are women in relationship with God, each other, and the people of God working...
to stand with th poor expecially women and children,
to celebrate the gifts of many cultures,
to educate for justice in our ministries, and
to support one another in a simple, communal and prayerful life.
We are wisdom of vision who are not aftraid to take risks to make credible the Gospel of Jesus today.
We minister to and collaborate with co-workers nationally and internationally in order to respond to people who are under-served. We serve as teachers, counselors, social workers, religious education directors, health care workers, lawyers, pastoral conselors and community organizers.
Other programs include Notre Dame Associates (lay association), Service in the City (short-term volunteer program) and Notre Dame Mission Volunteers (longer, term volunteer program).