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Above: Holy Names Sisters and Associates serve in the names of Jesus and Mary around the world. Among the ministries: education, parish work, spirituality, the arts, scholarly research, promotion of justice, and community organizing.

Above: 2010 Young Sisters Forum in Lesotho. Samplings of photos from the gathering of SNJMs from around the world. Photos courtesy of Anna Keim, SNJM (East Bay).

Hearthtalks blog: Warming our hearts with kindred spirits: by Sister Kathryn Knoll, who lives on the Oregon coast, creates ceramic artwork, and writes. 
Simply Sharing blog: The arts are instruments of transformation. In her blog, Sister Helen Garvey features poems and artwork from the community.

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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. We recently celebrated the 150th anniversary with a public liturgy and concert.   details

Happy 150th, Sacred Heart, Tampa: "At a time when we, as a community, are reflecting on our legacy, the Tampa Mission Centre enjoyed reminiscing about our roots in Tampa..." Sacred Heart Church in Tampa, Florida, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. At the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, the parish invited the Sisters of the Holy Names to be honored at a Liturgy on Sunday, January 31. Friends and past students of the Sisters shared stories and renewed friendships with their former teachers or classmates. (read more)