SNJMs: serving in the names of
& Mary
wherever we are needed.
Our mission: The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary is an international congregation of women religious and Associates dedicated to the full development of the human person through education, social justice, contemplation, and the arts.
SNJMs serve in the names of Jesus and Mary. Our ministries educate and empower people, especially those most in need. We have been doing this work since our founding in Quebec in 1843.
Numbers: Today, some 650 SNJM Sisters and about 400 Associates — women and men who share our mission, but do not make vows — are part of the U.S.-Ontario Province, formed in 2006 by uniting the five predominantly English-speaking provinces of the Congregation. Worldwide, Sisters of the Holy Names can be found on four continents.
Our ministries: Even when "glass ceilings" were the norm for women, SNJMs went about founding schools, establishing universities, being spiritual companions, and working for peace and justice. Always, SNJMs have collaborated with people who share our Gospel values and our passion for social justice. Such ministries remain at the core of our work: they express our values in action.
Province administration: click to visit our leadership page.
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