Above: Holy Names Sisters and Associates serve in the names of Jesus and Mary. Among the ministries: education, parish work, spirituality, the arts, scholarly research, promotion of justice, and community organizing.
Hearthtalks blog: Warming our hearts with kindred spirits: by Sister Kathryn Knoll.
Simply Sharing blog: Sister Helen Garvey features poems and artwork from the community.
About us: In 1859, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary sent 12 SNJMs from Quebec to the United States to carry out the congregation's mission: the full development of the human person through education, social justice, contemplation and the arts. These values are our legacy. And they give life to our ministries today.
In the news: Time magazine published a letter to the editor from Gail Milholland, SNJM. Her topic: trafficking and the World Cup games.
Trafficking and education: Sisters of the Holy Names and two other congregations place anti-trafficking ads on buses in metro Pierce County, Washington. An editorial praises the program for "shining a light on human trafficking."
Jubilees: View the photo album of the 2010 Golden Jubilarians of the U.S. and Ontario. Read about Sister Miriam Malone, SNJM, and the honoring of women religious by the Diocese of San Jose, California.
Listen to the Magnificat: The 150th Anniversary Concert Choir of students and alums of SNJM schools sings the Magnificat by Sister Teresine. Kathy Briggs of St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon, conducts.
See what's on the SNJM YouTube channel
Young SNJMs from around the world got together at a forum in Lesotho. View their video slideshow on the vocations overview page.
Anti-trafficking: More than 300 Holy Names Sisters and Associates, and friends from 22 co-sponsoring organizations, gathered in downtown Portland, Oregon, on July 10 for a public anti-trafficking event. Find out more about our efforts to stop the demand for trafficking, or download the Oregonian newspaper article.
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