At the heart of who we are is our name, Holy Union
The Holy Union Sisters are an international congregation of Catholic women religious who minister today on four continents. We wear a cross with the Latin words, Sancta Unio inscribed on the front, as a symbol of our internationality. It reminds us of the desire of our founder, Jean Baptiste Debrabant, who in a letter to the sisters in 1842, wrote of the special significance of our name: “You have received that name only that you may form all together a union of heart, mind and affection in Jesus and Mary.”
We express this union first of all by being one with ourselves. We strive to bring this union to our world by working among different cultures, ethnic groups, the deprived and marginalized. We strive to respect and care for the earth.
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We want to help you reconnect with a Holy Union Sister whom you had as a teacher, worked with in parish ministry, or simply knew…
Memorial Cards for All Occasions
Let us pray for your intentions. You can now request our memorial all occasion cards on line. Click below for cards for a variety of occasions and we’ll send them to your door.
Looking for a Sister
We want to help you reconnect with a Holy Union Sister whom you had as a teacher, worked with in parish ministry, or simply knew…
Prayer Cards
You can now request our prayer cards on line. Click here for cards for a variety of occasions and we’ll send them to your door. Let us pray for your intentions.
What’s New
Holy Union Sisters Gather for our 2021 Assembly.
In late July, we gathered for the first time in two years for our Annual Assembly in Warwick, RI. We prayed, discerned and celebrated our lives as women religious.
Holy Union Sister Embrace “Water With Blessings”.
Today, 785 million people – 1 in 9 – lack access to safe water. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, the water crisis is the #5 global risk in terms of impact to society. We are responding.
Holy Union Sisters respond to the violent siege of the United States Capital.
Holy Union Sisters respond to the violent siege of the United States Capital. The Leadership Team of the United States Province of the Holy Union Sisters join the 1300 leaders of Catholic sisters nationwide who are members of the...
Latest Newsletters
Jubilarians in 2021
This year we celebrate thirteen Jubilarians!
This year we’re blessed to celebrate the vocations of thirteen Jubilarians. In our Summer 2021 issue of Response, “A Tapestry of Blessings”, we asked each to tell us about a thread which has been woven through their ministries and vocation. Their answers can be seen by clicking the link above. Let us always pray for one another..
Justice & Peace Calendar
October 24~ United Nations Day
United Nations: A symbol of hope for global unity
Oct. 31 ~ Nov. 12 COP26
World leaders will gather in Glasgow to address the climate crisis.
Oct. 10 Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples Day
Many states are honoring the history of indigenous people on the 2nd Monday of October
Oct. 4 Feast of St. Francis
The Feast of St. Francis marks the closing of the Season of Creation
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