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.

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…
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

Memorial Day Prayer Service for Deceased Sisters
On Friday May 26th several Holy Union Sisters gathered for a Memorial Day prayer service at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan Offers Special Blessing for Sr. Margaret McCabe
Cardinal Timothy Dolan recently visited Rikers Island in New York to celebrate Mass and later offered a special blessing for our Sr. Margaret McCabe.

Renewing Our Vows on the Feast of The Annunciation
Holy Union Sisters and Associates gathered on Saturday March 25th at various locations to renew their vows and promises.
Latest Newsletters
Jubilarians in 2022
This year we celebrate seven Jubilarians!
This year we’re blessed to celebrate the vocations of seven Jubilarians. In our Summer 2022 issue of Response, “We are One”, we asked each to name a favorite scripture verse which spoke to this theme, and why they selected that verse. Their answers can be seen by clicking the link above. Let us always pray for one another..
Justice & Peace Calendar

National Gun Violence Awareness Day~ June 2
Since 2015 June 2 has been observed as Gun Violence Awareness Day

May 25 2020 Murder of George Floyd
We remember George Floyd today

Laudato Si’ Week May 21~28
2023 marks the 8th anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical “Laudato Si'”