SNJM - Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

09/14/2026

The next issue of the SNJM Now magazine will be out soon. If you missed the last issue, check out this article about the development of the new campus for the Salish School of Spokane. The new campus is being constructed on land that was once the home of SNJM's Spokane convent. Salish School of Spokane's expansion will expand efforts to revitalize Southern Interior Salish languages.
Read the article: snjmusontario.org/2026/09/02/land-language-and-the-salish-future/ | https://snjmusontario.org/newsevents/newsletters/snjm-now/ |

The next issue of the SNJM Now magazine will be out soon. If you missed the last issue, check out this article about the development of the new campus for the Salish School of Spokane. The new campus is being constructed on land that was once the home of SNJM's Spokane convent. Salish School of Spokane's expansion will expand efforts to revitalize Southern Interior Salish languages.

Read the article: https://snjmusontario.org/2026/09/02/land-language-and-the-salish-future/

09/12/2026

St. Mary's Academy is a Catholic school for girls, rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Its mission is to nurture young women in spirit, mind, and body, so that each student reaches her full potential as an individual created in God’s image.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember.
We pray for those who lost their lives, those who continue to carry the wounds of that day, and all who responded with courage and compassion. May we never forget.

09/10/2026

The Sisters of the Holy Names, along with their partners and associates, have adopted integral ecology as a way of life. Integral ecology highlights the intrinsic relationships between environmental, economic, political, social, cultural, and ethical realities. This approach requires a global understanding of the crises simultaneously affecting both the environment and humanity. https://snjm.org/en/mission-en/integral-ecology/snjm-community-living-the-laudato-si-goals/

Take a deep breath. 🌍💙

Clean air is essential for our health and for our planet.

This , let’s celebrate the air we share and the actions that can help make it cleaner.

Learn more: https://www.unep.org/interactives/clean-air-day-guide/

09/09/2026

Holy Names Academy, Seattle is the oldest continually operating high school in the State of Washington. It is an all-girls Catholic high school founded in 1880 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The school offers excellent academic, arts, athletic, spiritual, and leadership programs that promote the development of the whole person in an environment of inclusion, collaboration, and community.

09/09/2026

Established in 1889, Ramona Convent Secondary School is a welcoming Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and committed to excellence in education. Ramona’s graduates are empowered, resilient, socially conscious leaders well prepared to meet the challenges of life as contributive members of the global community.

09/09/2026

Founded in 1881, the Academy of the Holy Names (Tampa, Florida) is a private Catholic school for boys and girls in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and a college preparatory high school for young women, located on 19 scenic acres along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, this institution is deeply rooted in Catholic values and offers a safe and nurturing environment for academic and personal growth.

09/09/2026

The mission of ASEC - African Sisters Education Collaborative is to educate Catholic women religious in Africa to strengthen their leadership capacity to provide services that address local and global challenges.

When Sr. Juunza Christabel Mwangani, RSHS, enrolled in ASEC’s Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program, she was already serving her congregation and community in a variety of leadership…

09/08/2026

St. Mary’s Academy (Portland, Oregon), sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary since 1859, is a Catholic high school for young women, providing a challenging college-preparatory education in a vibrant learning environment.

Guided by the values and charism of the Sisters, St. Mary’s fosters a diverse community, educates the whole person by nurturing spirituality, encouraging creativity, promoting justice, and inspiring a sense of global interdependence to prepare students for service and leadership.

09/08/2026

Holy Names House of Peace, a not-for-profit organization founded in 2004 by SNJM Sister Lesley Sacouman, is an intercultural, life affirming refuge for women in the heart of Winnipeg that welcomes all. This life affirming community provides a safe home for newcomer women in transition.