Victoria Day in Canada is a public, national holiday in honour of Queen Victoria, the longest-running queen who celebrated her birthday on May 24. The national holiday is also known as May Two-Four, May Long, and May Long Weekend. It falls on the Monday preceding May 24, giving many a 3-day weekend.
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A group from SSND Waterdown enjoyed a trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens on May 20 in Hamilton, Ontario. We visited the beautiful Lilac Dell. It was a real treat for all the senses with the amazing smell and variety of colours of lilacs everywhere
Eight Baltimore-area congregations, including SSND, have launched a campaign against gun violence called “Put the Guns Down.” Organized by the Sisters of Bon Secours, the goal is to raise awareness about gun violence as a public health epidemic and to take a stand for peace, healing, and hope.
At St. Joseph School, 87th St, Manhattan, our 4th grade always attends 8 AM daily Mass together, in assigned pews. Then we eat a brown-bag breakfast at our desks, mostly milk and jelly bread. We carefully wipe our desks clean. It is Spring,1947.
A friendly baseball team rivalry was in full expression recently at Marian Village in Homer Glen, IL, when the Crosstown Classic was played. Both baseball teams - the Cubs and the White Sox - are from Chicago, but the fans tend to favor either the North Side team (Cubs) or the South Side team (White Sox).
On Sunday May 11, we hosted a special Mother's Day Tea at Waterdown. It included a May Crowning Sing Along, two special guests, and a time for sharing memories!
On May 14th, the Sisters at Villa Assumpta devoted time to honoring Mary. Many gathered physically in the Chapel, and others participated through closed-circuit TV. The prayer was led by our 2025 SSND Jubilarians. The Opening Song was “Immaculate Mary.”
Saturday, May 17, 2025, was a special day for the Atlantic-Midwest Province. We enjoyed our province-wide jubilee celebration together ... without leaving home!
Earlier this year, the Sisters came to our local assembly, each prepared to share one gift which she contributes to the life of our faith community. At the end of the assembly, each Sister chose a colour from a basket of coloured yarns.
Sister Sharon Slear, SSND, '61, has been named co-recipient of Notre Dame Preparatory School's 2025 Mother Caroline Friess Alumnae of the Year Award. She shares the honor with her fellow classmate, Peggy Mullan Greenman ’61.
We celebrate with overwhelming joy that God sent us Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, to be the 267th pope.
As the Community Nurse for SSND at Marian Village in Homer Glen, IL, I care for Sisters in Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care. I love it!
National news repeatedly depicts arrests, detentions and deportations of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in various parts of the U.S. Activities of ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) include making arrests without any due process or judicial warrant. ICE has even arrested US citizens, leading to numerous court motions to halt those activities.
There is so much fear and anxiety and confusion in the hearts of our immigrant sisters and brothers these days. Let each of us do what we can to ease their burden. Remember Jesus’ words “WHATEVER you do to one of your brothers or sisters, YOU DO TO ME!”
On Thursday, April 10, the School Sisters of Notre Dame held a Women's Leadership Luncheon in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. The luncheon topic was the Nun Study. Dr. Margaret Flanagan gave the keynote address can discussed the methodology used in the study, the key findings, and the future directions determined as a result.
Across all regions, we’re seeing more people arrive on Lagonav from the mainland, trying to escape the violence. Cost of living is rising. Fear is everywhere. And yet, we are still making progress. It just takes more—more strength, more resolve, more resources.
SSND Waterdown LEAD has been blessed with many volunteers over the years. Some, who want to be part of our faith-based environment, are from the local community. Some are friends of our sisters. Most recently, we've been doubly blessed to have Associate-Volunteers!
Sisters at Stella Maris helped Sister Kathleen Engers celebrate a special milestone last week.
Friends and family joined the party for the new centenarian, which was filled with balloons, flowers, and treats.
The Investor Advocates For Social Justice (IASJ), of which SSND is an affiliate, and United Church Funds (UCF) reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank in advancing Indigenous Peoples rights in the financial sector. The School Sisters of Notre Dame Collective Investment Fund (CIF) was one of the co-filers of the shareholder resolution about this topic.
It is with great sadness that we, School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Atlantic-Midwest Province, join with the global community to mourn the passing of our dear Holy Father, Pope Francis. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the gift of his life and pontificate.
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