The Office of Justice, Peace and Care for Creation
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were founded to serve people in poverty in the most abandoned places. We believe many aspects of today's society contribute to keeping people poor. We work to change these oppressive structures and to help people gain what each has a right to - food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education.
Although we work on many local, regional and national social issues, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur from the Ohio Province have three concerns that are of the utmost importance to us: immigration, anti-racism, and care for creation. We invite you to work with us. Please contact Teresa Phillips, Director of Office of Justice, Peace and Care for Creation, at [email protected].
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Special Campaign: Catholic Sisters Against Gun Violence
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province is among eight regional Catholic religious congregations that are sponsoring a billboard urging an end to gun violence. Our message of promoting peace and valuing human life aligns with the core principles of many faiths. By raising awareness and providing concrete steps for action, we're empowering each person to contribute to creating safer communities. JOIN US.
Prayers, Knowledge, Actions: Read Our Blog Posts
Engage in prayerful reflection and take action during this election season with LCWR’s Transforming Grace Virtual Prayer Space, open starting November 4. Stay informed on global conflicts, including recent reports on potential food aid bans in Gaza, and find resources for participating in peaceful advocacy and responsible citizenship. Upcoming events include Georgetown University’s post-election analysis on November 12. Explore Catholic resources for Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, encouraging a commitment to our faith through informed political participation.
Join the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in prayer during the final weeks before the national elections, invoking the spirits of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and their wives. Learn how you can engage in prayer, advocacy, and action for the Haitian community in Springfield, OH, and find resources on key issues such as Ohio's Issue 1. Plus, discover how you can become a Prayer Partner for state legislators in 2025. Stay informed and make a difference!
Stay informed with our latest updates on Hurricane Helene, environmental advocacy, and upcoming events like the October 8 exploration of urban eco-spirituality. Learn how you can support causes such as banning vinyl chloride and advocating for the death penalty's abolition. Get resources on Ohio's Issue 1, voter registration, and actions for justice and the environment. Join us in prayer and action for a better world.
Keep the Haitian refugee community in Springfield, OH, in your prayers as they face threats and fear from recent manufactured rumors. Learn how you can support them through the Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s One Love Ohio platform. Plus, take action for justice in the case of Juan Lopez, murdered in Honduras for defending human rights and the environment. Stay informed on National Migration Week, and be aware of Ohio Issue 1 on this November's ballot.
Join the Adrian Dominican Sisters for the Season of Creation Peace Prayer every Tuesday at 4:00 PM (ET), from September 3rd to October 1st, for a time of scripture, reflection, and intercessory prayer. Along with prayer, take action by advocating for justice through the Farm Bill, supporting the ETHICS Act to end congressional stock trading, and preparing for National Migration Week. Explore resources to stay informed and involved in promoting Catholic social teaching and care for creation.
Join us in prayer as the Festival of Faiths concludes with a Peace Walk at Ault Park, and reflect on the poem "This is Normal" by Isabella Daley. Learn about upcoming actions for the UN plastic pollution treaty and key anniversaries celebrating African American Catholics. Stay informed on advocacy, education, and resources for living your faith in action.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province has responded to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ Action Platform by creating the Dorothy Stang Initiative for Laudato Si’ Action. While in the process of gathering data from sisters, associates, staff, donors and others in our circle, we were reminded that all steps we take are important - both big and small. We therefore introduce Your Little Bit of Good, a short weekly one-pager that focuses on some aspect of the environment. It is an attempt to bring forward small things we can do.
Teresa Phillips
Director of Justice, Peace and Care for Creation
Discover insights from Dr. Matthew Goldberg's recent UC Center for Public Engagement with Science talk on climate change action, emphasizing the power of personal connections, focused priorities, and thoughtful conversations. Learn how discussing climate concerns within our communities can drive understanding and collective action, plus small steps we can each take to make a lasting difference.
As the 2024 Season of Creation concludes on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we reflect on weeks of prayer and action for creation care. This marks the first anniversary of Pope Francis' Laudate Deum, amplifying the voices of scientists, youth, and those impacted by the ecological crisis. Hope and action remain central as we continue our mission to protect creation. Join us in prayer and action for a better future.
Join us in the 2024 Season of Creation with the theme To Hope and Act with Creation. Discover the power of hope as an act of resistance and a call to care for our planet. Explore prayers, reflections, and actions to develop an eco-spirituality and protect God's creation.
Your Little Bit of Good this week emphasizes the importance of reducing fossil fuel consumption during the Season of Creation (SOC) 2024. Small actions like cutting back on energy use, reducing meat consumption, and avoiding plastics can help reduce your environmental impact. Prayers for creation are shared, and you're invited to support the Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty, follow daily meditations, and include a "rosary of creation" in your prayers. Every effort, no matter how small, contributes to positive change.
Join the global Season of Creation from September 1st to October 4th as we renew our relationship with God and creation. Discover prayers, reflections, and actions to inspire eco-spirituality and care for our common home.
Join the global Season of Creation from September 1st to October 4th as we renew our relationship with God and creation. Discover prayers, reflections, and actions to inspire eco-spirituality and care for our common home.
With you, we change lives
With the support of generous friends like you, we are able to continue our mission of educating and taking a stand with those in poverty— especially women and children.
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