Our Spirituality
Our spirituality is apostolic in the tradition of St Julie Billiart whose unique experience of prayer and action enabled her to find God’s presence everywhere, and in a special way among the poor.
We too strive to be women of prayer, who seek in every aspect of our lives to be united with God and to be responsive to the Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of love.
We proclaim with our foundress, St Julie Billiart, “How good is the Good God!” The cross we wear summarises this spirituality of confidence in God’s goodness during joyful times as well as difficult ones.
One side reads, “Ah, qu’il est bon, le Bon Dieu!” (“How good is the Good God!”). On the other side are the letters “ND” (“Notre Dame” — “Our Lady”), reminding us of the role Mary, mother of Jesus, has in our lives.
“Like Mary whose name we bear, we are called to hear the word of God and keep it. Our attentive listening shapes in us a contemplative and prophetic attitude toward the whole of life and enables us to act in ways which witness to God’s love and justice.”
(Constitutions of the Sisters of Notre Dame)
Gospel Reflections
9 August 2026
Nineteenth Sunday in the Year
Gospel Reflection by
Sister Carla Vasconcelos
'In the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them, walking on the sea... When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."
...When Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus reached out his hand and took hold of him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"'
19 Sunday in Ordinary Time
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