The Valley Catholic
Notre Dame Sisters
accept challenge to be
women of justice, peace
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) gathered at Trinity University in Washington, DC, July 12
to Aug. 2, where they accepted the challenge of being
“called to be women of justice and peace in the midst
of inequality and violence in our world.”
Members of leadership teams and elected delegates
from 18 provinces from 14 countries on five continents
decided unanimously “to stand with people made
poor in a world marked by increasing divisions and
inequalities.”
Every six years, this Congregation of Roman Catholic women Religious convenes a General Chapter as
their highest decision-making body internationally.
Delegates re-elected Sister Teresita Weind (USA), a
member of the Ohio Province, as the Congregational
Leader for her second term of six years.
They also elected a new Leadership Team: Sisters
Patricia O’Brien (Britain), Liliane Sweko, re-elected,
(Democratic Republic of Congo), Masheti Wangoyi
(Kenya) and Maureen White (USA) to serve the Congregation from 2014-2020.
Chapter delegates shaped future directions and
determined priorities for Life in Mission for more than
1,300 members. They included personal and collective
responsibility through action for justice.
Founded in 1804 in Amiens, France by St. Julie
Billiart (1751-1816), the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, serve in a variety of ministries with Associates,
co-workers, and volunteers in Africa, Asia, Europe,
North, Central and South America.
Sisters staff offices/centers in Rome, ITALY