We are women disciples of Jesus sent as an international congregation into our One World.

Our love for Jesus and His mission compels us:

• To nurture communities of reconciliation and nonviolence

• To choose to live with less in solidarity with our sisters and brothers who struggle for life and dignity

• To renew our missionary spirit and outreach, empowering persons who are poor and marginalized, especially women and children

• To network among ourselves and with others for justice and peace

• To reverence creation and to work to restore its balance and beauty

• We go forward in creative fidelity to our charism, trusting in God who “makes all things new.”

—Sisters of Notre Dame General Chapter Statement 2004

As Sisters of Notre Dame we are consecrated for mission in the Church. We respond to the ever-new call of mission through our various ministries.

Effectiveness in ministry requires creativity and imagination, going beyond simply “what is” and asking “what if” and “why not." We work to meet individual needs in our daily ministries, knowing these bring about a world of peace and justice, a world where there is respect for all life and no one is impoverished. So, in our day-to-day efforts we also ask “What if…?” and “Why not try…?” We count always on the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, knowing that it is God who accomplishes all that we do.

Just as our foundress, Hilligonde Wolbring, was committed to the poor in her times and in her varied circumstances, we reach out to the poor and marginalized by addressing issues of oppression, violence and injustice, and ministering to people in many kinds of need, especially women and children. We believe that being at the frontiers is an essential part of our call to mission.