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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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
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.
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.
75th Anniversary of Juniorate at Nanaquaket
What a joy to revisit Nanaquaket on the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of our Juniorate!
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
January 11 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
An estimated more than 27.6 million people are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the U.S.
December 18: International Migrants Day
Since 2014 more than 50,000 migrants have lost their lives on migratory routes across the world.
December 16 ~ 24 Las Posadas
Justice and Peace Issues December 16 ~ 24 Las Posadas Beginning on December 16 and ending nine days later, on December 24, Las Posadas commemorates the nine months of Mary’s pregnancy. Each night, one family agrees to house the pilgrims. And so it...