Our Sisters

NDMU Honors Sister Sharon Slear

NDMU's MBK Lobby was packed last week for the official rededication of NDMU’s Office of Service & Community Engagement. Now the Sister Sharon Slear Center for Service, Social Justice, and Community Engagement, it honors the decades of her service to Notre Dame, Baltimore, and areas in need across the world.
Sister John Vianney with Sister and Friends

Sister John Vianney Wins Leadership Award

Sisters, family, friends, and colleagues joined together to celebreate the awarding of the John A. Arcudi Columbus Leadership Award in recognition of Sister John Vianney extraordinary leadership and service in the Greater Bridgeport community and beyond!

My First National Black Catholic Congress - A Time of Prayer for Love

I began to pray from the moment I knew I was going to attend the National Black Catholic Congress. I came up with a list of the typical prayer intentions. I prayed for the organizers, the presenters, the attendees, young and not so young; I prayed for healing from the wounds of racism and an end to racism; I prayed that the Congress would be a transformative spiritual experience of love for everyone. Somehow my prayer list didn’t seem to be enough. It seemed to be lacking. Then one morning, I decided I would simply pray for love.

A Beautiful Day at Ozanam

Sisters from The Watermark brought some cheer when they visited the Sisters at Ozanam on June 15. The Sisters were able to converse, talking about life at Ozanam and The Watermark, a special blessing was given to all the residents before the Sisters left.

Madonna Academy Reunion

Sisters Bernice Feilinger and Therese Marie Dougherty were recently surprised with an invitation to spend a weekend in Florida with a group of students they had taught at Madonna Academy in West Hollywood, FL in the 1960s.

A New Adventure for Sister Jacci

On Tuesday, May 30, Sister Rebecca Tayag - who spends every Tuesday and Thursday at Ozanam doing activities with the Sisters - organized a farewell party for Sister Jacci Glessner.  

SSND Watermark Connects with SSND Munich

For April Solidarity, Watermark sisters chose to help our Munich sisters who provide daily bag lunches for 50-60 poor men and women who come to the Motherhouse door at Noon Angelus time. Some are Turkish and Ukrainian refugees.
Solidarity Day 2023

A Blessed Day at Villa Assumpta

The Sisters and Friends of Villa Assumpta and Rosary Community were recently blessed with an informative and emotional presentation about life in Ukraine, delivered by Alina Ternova and her daughters, Angelina (15) and Leeza (12).  

My visit to Saint Saviour High School

When I said yes to visiting in-person at St. Saviour High School in Brooklyn, NY, to speak with the young women there about the work of Beyond Borders, I was both nervous and excited at the same time.

A Bit of Fun on St Pats at Ozanam

Bit 'O Fun on at Ozanam on St. Pat's Day

Irish music, hats, food, and fun-filled the Ozanam Sisters' St. Patrick's Day.

The morning prayer was followed by the celebration, which included delicious Irish food and, of course, beer!

Enjoy the pictures!

Ozanam Retreat Day Celebrating SSND Oneness

On Saturday, March 18, a Retreat Day for the 27 Ozanam Sisters, planned and facilitated by Sisters Justine Nutz and Connie Carrigan, included music, poetry, prayer, sharing, singing, and fun time at the end.
Sr Colette Haus

Helen Zaukus Remembers St. Alphonsus Grammar School

Sister Mary Collette Haus was my 6th grade teacher. Several years after I left Chicago to live in Wisconsin, I came back to St. Al's and found she was in her 90's living in the convent. I visited her often and she was always gracious and welcoming.