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Gospel Fund Recipients Spring 2023

Congratulations to all of our grantee organizations that have received Gospel Fund grants to support their missions!

In Memoriam - Sister Mary (Arthur Mary) Smith

Sister Arthur Mary’s life is a quintessential SSND story—completely devoted to elementary school teaching and administration. In 1978 she began 16 years of service as Principal at St. Philip Neri School in Rochester, and 18 years as Principal at St. Boniface, Rochester, a foundation of the congregation in 1866 and her own grade school, of which she was the last principal.

NDP Pink and Orange Class of 2023 Graduates

Notre Dame Preparatory School’s beloved Class of Pink and Orange—the Class of 2023—graduated on Wednesday, May 24. 

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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 2023

    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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  • Alumni News

    Keeping in Touch

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

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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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