School Sisters of Notre Dame Atlantic Midwest Province | School Sisters of Notre Dame

Heritage Pilgrimage 2019
Twenty participants set out on the Heritage Pilgrimage, the fourth component to the AMSSND Ministry Formation Program, on June 18. Journeying to significant SSND sites in Bavaria, Vienna and Rome, pilgrims experience first-hand the foundation, internationality and ministries of SSND.
Lifting the voices of DREAMers
We invite you to listen to this conversation between Sister Linda Stilling and Heyssel, a student at NDMU and a DREAMer. Heyssel shares her story with us to encourage U.S. citizens to speak up on behalf of DREAMers.
Today in the Congregation
Learn more about the past and present of our international congregation on the "Today in the Congregation" blog.
Celebrate the 2019 Jubilarians!
Each year, we honor and celebrate our sister Jubilarians. Jubilee is a special time to rejoice with our sisters as they celebrate their 25, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80 or 85 years of faithful love and service to God.

News

Just Act: “All Problems Solved”? A Call for Perspective and Policy Shift at the U.S. Border

Today is the Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children. Take time to learn more about the crisis at our border by reading this practical overview and theological reflection on the condition of detention camps at our southern border - our latest Just Act, “ ‘All Problems Solved’: Detained Migrants and Lifesaving ‘Loopholes.’”

In Memoriam: Sister Dorothy Rachuba, SSND

Dorothy was a woman with a calm and generous spirit. She shared her beautiful singing voice and enjoyed playing the piano. As she entered the novitiate, Dorothy had written in her autobiography, “My only desire was coming true, my only dream. Little did I realize that the long dress I wanted was the pattern of the seamless robe of Christ.”

OKTOBERFEST 2019!

Welcome to the 30th Annual Oktoberfest Calendar Raffle! Your participation in the raffle — the major fundraiser to benefit the Atlantic-Midwest Province — is very important to us. We are so grateful for your faithful and generous support.

Events

Get started on our 2019 Oktoberfest!!
Upcoming Donor Appreciation Masses: Chicago (9/22 @ St. Margaret of Scotland), Wilton (11/10 @ Villa Notre Dame) and Baltimore (4/19/2020 @ Villa Assumpta)

Mission in Action

Get W.I.T.H. it - July 19th

On Friday, July 12, there were vigils across the U.S. and world calling for an end to the practice of Immigrant detention and the deplorable conditions at immigrant detention centers. Many of our sisters and staff participated in these events and corresponding prayer services, in solidarity with our migrant brothers and sisters.

International Solidarity Reflection: July 2019

Human trafficking is carried out in both rural and urban areas throughout the world. People from all walks of life can get caught up in commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, domestic servitude, forced marriages, and organ harvesting of millions of women, children, and men. Almost a third of all human trafficking victims are children and over 70% are women and girls.