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.

    Jubilarians

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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.

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Our Sisters

Villa Assumpta Sisters Enjoy Nun Study Presentation

Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Flanagan visited Villa Assumpta recently to provide an update on the ongoing Nun Study. It includes 678 SSNDs, 75 to 107 years of age, who agreed to participate in the research. 

Sisters who agreed to particpate include a centenarian who was a model of healthy aging...

Celebrating Sister Colette's 100th Birthday

On April 6th, SSND Waterdown hosted a joyous celebration of an educator, elder, religious leader, Sister, and friend. Sister Colette Ryan celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends, family and those who love her.

Waterdown Sisters Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

The Sisters in Waterdown celebrated St. Patrick’s day with Irish coffee and Irish Soda Bread during an afternoon party. We loved having Sister Mary Roy lead us in song, and especially loved having her share this day of relaxed fun and fellowship with us! 
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