A Unique Global Responsibility

"Believing that our international presence gives us a unique global responsibility, we address urgent needs of our time, particularly those of women, youth and those who are poor."

The School Sisters of Notre Dame live and minister in 34 countries around the world. This reality compels SSNDs, communally and individually, to act and to speak up for matters of justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. Yesterday, for example, the sisters here in the United States were active in calling their local Senators (SSNDs live all over the US!) regarding a series of bills concerning Human Trafficking. Two of the bills being proposed in the Senate fly in the face of the AM-SSND Corporate Stance on Immigration Reform and/or fail to address the community's commitment to end Human Trafficking. An essential component of being a School Sister of Notre Dame is being engaged in the world so as to help bring about the reign of God, characterized by  "that oneness for which Jesus Christ was sent." (You Are Sent, Constitution of the School Sisters of Notre Dame)