About Us

St. Julie Billiart founded the Sisters of Notre Dame to respond to the poorest and most abandoned people in the world. Today, Sisters of Notre Dame are in mission throughout the world, working with refugees in London, street children in Nairobi, immigrant farm workers in Florida, AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe... and always, women and children, who are among the very poorest.

We seek to change structures that oppress others and enable the poor to obtain what is rightfully theirs. We believe that education in varied forms is the best way to accomplish these goals.

Nearly 1,800 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur live and serve in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America. Sisters work in a variety of ministries. Sisters of otre Dame are recognized as outstanding educators and, over the years, thousands of Sisters of Notre Dame have taught children and adults on five continents.

Although many Sisters continue to staff schools, others have chosen to work with refugees, the homeless, AIDS patients, the elderly poor -- and countless others in need of help.

Sisters of Notre Dame bring a vibrant love and commitment to the people they encounter. Sisters are proactive, tireless and ready to help people achieve independence and build a permanent, eternal relationship with God.

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