All the Works of God
I will forever embrace the words of Mother Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger that, “All the works of God proceed slowly and in pain; but then their roots are the sturdier and their flowering the lovelier.”
Become an Associate
History of SSND Associates in North America
A proposal to admit Catholic laywomen as associates in the congregation was presented by the St. Louis province to the 15th General Chapter in 1974.
Associate Angie Kaufman Shares Her SSND Story
As Hospitality/Companion Coordinator for Villa Assumpta in Baltimore, Angie handles the full range of responsibilities needed to keep things running smoothly.
Associate Area Coordinators reflect on Love Gives Everything By Associate Suzy Blackburn
At the annual meeting of Area Coordinators, June 11-14, at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Connecticut the associates of the Atlantic-Midwest Province explored the meaning of Love Gives Everything
SSND Associate: Marge Potter
“The sisters are lovely woman who really are passionate. My passion is education and I want to do my best to serve well,” Marge Potter said. “I always hear the SSNDs talking about service and doing things for others, and they always see outside of themselves. That’s fallen on to me because I see myself as wanting to serve too.”
SSND Associate: Sue Connell Muth
“Gratitude for what the School Sisters of Notre Dame did for me is the motivation for accepting the invitation to become an Associate.”
–Sue Muth
SSND Associate: Carol and Bruce Sheldon
“The Sisters strive for unity and peace and that touches us quite deeply.”
-Carol Sheldon
SSND Associate: Donna Schissler
“It gives me another branch of my spirituality.”
-Donna Schissler
SSND Associate: Peggy Russell
“Sister Alfred, who became a dear friend, introduced poetry and taught us to use it for calming and slipping into another world.”
-Peggy Russell
SSND Associate: Karen Didier
“Everybody has their own gifts to offer. If you keep them inside you then you’re not helping people you encounter. That’s what I’m reminded of as an Associate.”
-Karen Didier
SSND Associate: Jean Fredricks
“The sisters and I have the unique opportunity to foster Mother Theresa’s charism that ‘all will be one’”
-Jean Fredricks
SSND Associate: Suzanne Blackburn
"I had a notion that Associates supported sisters in their living of the charism. I remember the day it dawned on me that the charism was for me, too.”
-Suzanne Blackburn
SSND Associate: Libby Keady
“I do know, for sure, that the times in my life that I’ve been the strongest have been when I’ve been close to the sisters and inspired by them.”
-Libby Keady
SSND Associate: Mary Gunning
“I have a group of women and men that I can come together with for sharing and also for matters around social awareness.”
-Mary Gunning
SSND Associate: Josh Wilbur
“The prayerful support you get from the sisters and you give to them is very rewarding.”
-Josh Wilbur
How to become an Associate
If you are interested in becoming an SSND Associate, you may begin by expressing your interest to Suzanne Blackburn, our Directors of Associates, or to any SSND or SSND Associate.
What does it mean to be an Associate?
As an SSND Associate you will become part of a group of women and men who are connected to the spirit and vision of Blessed Theresa of Jesus as embodied in the living community of School Sisters of Notre Dame in the world today.
Who can be an Associate?
Associates and Sisters enrich and challenge each another to share their gifts, their faith lives and a commitment to risk in faith as people of peace, hope, justice and love.
