CORE VALUES OF THE SNJM

DEDICATION TO JUSTICE: Committing time, energy, and resources to the pursuit of right relationships of equality, justice, and solidarity

SERVICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR OR MARGINALIZED: Reaching out and responding to people who are impoverished, abandoned or living on the fringes of society

EDUCATION IN THE FAITH: Creating an atmosphere which invites people to live, develop and express their faith.

HOSPITALITY: Being a gracious, accepting, and welcoming presence for each person.

DEDICATION TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN: Seeing, understanding, and responding to the needs of women and children.

COMMITMENT TO LIBERATING ACTION: Seeking with others the freedom needed to live life fully without oppression.

FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN PERSON: Cultivating and respecting the talents, abilities, and potential of each person, contributing to the development of all aspects of a person’s life.

LOVE FOR THE NAMES OF JESUS AND MARY: Embracing as guide, inspiration and strength the persons and names of Jesus and Mary.

PROFILE OF THE GRADUATE

TO CREATE, TO SERVE, TO LEAD: Shaped by the enduring call “to be, rather than to seem,” rooted in Gospel values and guided by the charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names, Holy Names graduates are:

SCHOLARS: Pursuing academic excellence with curiosity, discipline, and a lifelong love of discovery.

LEADERS: Leading with confidence, courage, and conviction, using their influence to uplift, include, and inspire..

AUTHENTIC: Living with integrity and purpose, forming authentic relationships with God, others, and the Earth..

EMPOWERED: Embracing their individuality, discovering their voices, and nurturing their God-given gifts.

INNOVATIVE: Innovating with intention, creating meaningful solutions that reflect both wisdom and justice.

SERVICE-ORIENTED: Serving with humility and compassion, responding to the needs of both local and global communities.