About Us

We are teachers, administrators and counselors; we are librarians, lawyers and accountants. We are nurses, facilitators and therapists; we are ministers, volunteers and women of prayer. Regardless of where we come from or how we serve, we are all proud members of the Atlantic-Midwest Province.

Our Mission is to proclaim the good news as School Sisters of Notre Dame, directing our entire lives toward that oneness for which Jesus Christ was sent. As He was sent to show the Father’s love to the world, we are sent to make Christ visible by our very being, by sharing our love, faith, and hope.

-YOU ARE SENT, CONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME
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    Our Jubilarians

    Join us in celebrating our Jubilarian Sisters by sharing a story about a Jubilarian who has touched your life, or making a gift in their honor.

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    SSND History

    The congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame traces its beginnings to Bavaria (Germany) where, in 1833, Caroline Gerhardinger and two other young women began living a common religious life. Caroline, taking the religious name of Mary Theresa of Jesus, grounded the community in poverty and dedicated it to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Our Sisters

Sister Grace became a postulant in SSND in Nigeria in 1990.  She had just received her diploma from a local Teacher Training College program.   One of the SSND Sisters she met was Sister Gabriel Roeder.  Grace was strongly influenced by Gabriel’s way of life and her commitment to her students.  She...
The Sisters of SSND Waterdown on 3rd floor had a group contemplation on Sunday, Sept. 17. Led by Sister Mary Jeanne, we discussed creation, connection, and God.
Goats are perfect animals for providing a therapeutic effect on people.  They are herd animals and therefore take comfort in being a part of a group.  Not only do they make everyone smile, they have an amazing effect on our well being. 
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