"We’re called for joy; we’re called for love, and we’re called simply to share our experience of God’s goodness and provident care. Our charism is so beautiful: God is caring and good—even in pain, even in suffering, God holds us by the hand. God upholds us the whole way."

“ Charism” refers to a gift given to a person by the Holy Spirit for the good of humanity and the building up of the Church. A charism has the quality of a magnet that draws someone closer to God. It is a deep experience of God that must be shared. That experience gave our foundress, Hilligonde Wolbring, a firm belief in the provident care of God, which moved her to a compassionate love for others, especially poor children. It gave our spiritual mother, Saint Julie Billiart, an unshakable confidence in God’s goodness.

Our charism, a deep experience of God’s goodness and provident care, continues to be enriched by the creative fidelity of each Sister of Notre Dame. We pray to be signs of this charism to all those we meet by our presence and our ministries of service.