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Back to School with Sister Carla Marie!

Here at Waterdown, our Sisters have been graced with that ‘back to school’ feeling. In that spirit, we will be sharing reminiscences, and this week we sit down with Sister Carla Marie NAME to capture a few thoughts on this season of potential!

Sister Mary Peter Celebrates 94!

Reminiscing on her life as an SSND, Sister Mary Peter offered wisdom for the ages: "As I look back I see how grateful I am. The one thing that I would share is that no matter what happens, God is always there. In good times and hard times, there is always something to learn!"

SSNDs Attend School Convocation

Teachers and staff members from the archdiocese’s elementary and secondary schools gathered before the start of the school year, which this year began Aug. 26. Whether they wore matching T-shirts or traveled together via coach buses, school buses or by car, most arrived with smiles and a sense of excitement.

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Our Commitments: Five Focus Areas

Dismantling Racism
Addressing Climate Change
Sustainable Development in Haiti
Promoting Justice for Immigrants
Ending Human Trafficking

  • Celebrations

    Jubilee 2024

    Each year, we honor and celebrate our sister Jubilarians. Jubilee is a special time to rejoice with our Sisters as they celebrate their years of faithful love and service to God. This Jubilee year of celebration and commemoration provides an opportunity for each Jubilarian to renew her vows and reflect on God’s boundless love. 

    Celebrate our Jubilarians

  • Spirituality

    Integral Vision Series

    The diverse, fragile, yet generative web of life is created and sustained through right relationship, mutuality, and cooperation among many varied life forms.  These insights compel us to think anew about our commitment “to be one,” with ourselves, each other, and with the earth.

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  • Events

    Join us!

    In-person or virtual keep an eye on our events calendar!

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  • Alumni News

    Keeping in Touch

    The School Sisters of Notre Dame invite you to take a walk down memory lane!

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    SSND Alumni

  • Virtual Prayer Room

    Let us unite for peace in our fractured world

    Shalom North America will open a virtual prayer room Friday, January 5, from 10 am-10 pm, EST. It will be available every Friday.

     

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  • Story

    Tactfully approaching Racial Justice

    Called to Action Season 4: Dismantling Racism, is now available. Sister Anna Marie Reha returns this season to co-host with Adam Schicker, communications manager at SSND.

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Weekly news and actions you can take

Weekly news and actions you can take

Dare to Care! is a weekly guide to engaging with the province's JPIC commitments.

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Monthly Solidarity Reflection

Monthly Solidarity Reflection

The cry of the earth and the cry of the poor reaches God’s heart and breaks open our hearts...

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Become a Sister

Become a Sister

Founded in Germany by Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger, School Sisters of Notre Dame are a vibrant international congregation of vowed apostolic women living and ministering in 30 countries.

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