

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.
What’s New

Vigil to Eliminate Human Trafficking
On Jan. 8th, eight Holy Union Sisters joined Sisters from other congregations at a Prayer Vigil in Brighton, MA to end Human Trafficking.
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Open House at our Fall River Office
We welcomed our local Sisters to come see our new office space in Fall River, MA and to exchange Christmas greetings and well wishes.
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75th Anniversary of Juniorate at Nanaquaket
What a joy to revisit Nanaquaket on the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of our Juniorate!
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The Holy Union Podcast was created as a way to share discussions with interested listeners on an array of topics between and among the Sisters and Associates.