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The Passion of Augustine… according to the Sisters of the Holy Names

Longueuil, August 1st 2016 - A talk* on The passion of Augustine, according to the SNJMs will take place, mainly in French, on Saturday, August 13 at 1 p.m. at the Congregational House of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM). The address is 80, Saint-Charles St. East, Longueuil.

New Congregational Leadership Team

Longueuil, September 14, 2016 - The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are happy to announce their new Congregational Leadership Team elected recently by the delegates of the 34th General Chapter. With a five-year mandate from 2017 to 2021, this new team will take office on January 1, 2017

Annual Meeting of SNJM Leadership Teams

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, April 13, 2016 – the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are opening today the annual meeting of the Congregation's Leadership Teams. From April 13 through 19, twenty seven members of the Leadership Teams will meet to review the previous year's work.

Launching SNJM’s volunteer awareness campaign

Longueuil, February 8, 2016 - The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) are enthusiastically launching 2016 with an awareness building campaign promoting opportunities for volunteering with the community.

A strong presence at the 4th World March of Women

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada - October 21 - An SNJM delegation of about 50 women, a good number over 80, join thousands of other women to walk the streets of Trois-Rivières as part of the 4th World March of Women. Colourful posters and a catchy slogan drew attention to their participation in the March.

The SNJM Youth Justice Forum – Mission accomplished! Very positive results!

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, July 23, 2015 - After six days of concentrated activities and exchanges, the 50 participants in the SNJM -Youth Justice Forum left for home full of enthusiasm and ready to take action for social justice on the home front be it in Canada, in the United States, or in Lesotho.

Unanimous Tributes to Sister Mariette Payment (1927-2015)

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada – June 1, 2015 – Many tributes were paid to Sister Mariette Payment, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM), at her funeral held on Wednesday, May 27th at the chapel of Maison Jésus-Marie, in Longueuil.

Marie-Rose, ever alive!

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada - May 25, 2015 - The blessing of a new monument depicting Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM), was held Saturday, May 23, on the vigil of Pentecost.

New monument in memory of Marie-Rose Durocher

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada – 23 May 2015 –Today, on this anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, a new monument in her memory will be unveiled. The event will start at 4:00 pm, on the western outskirts of the Co-Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua, in Longueuil.

A very special March 8th

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada – March 4, 2015 - The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) call upon the members of their community to mobilize and to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8.