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The use of new scientific techniques made it possible for COVID vaccines to be developed, tested, and produced at a record pace. As with any new scientific discovery, the ethical questions about the research must examine whether it will promote our values or our vices.
Pop Francis
The entire global Catholic family, from Pope Francis to children learning about Laudato Si’ for the first time, is committed to caring for creation.

This weeks poem is by Mary Enda Hughes, SSND

Even from here, in weakness,
I must be skilled,
Must say without words 
“I am the one you knew.”
And you must summon wordlessly,
the same, hold back your eyes
that ask, “Do you know me?”

The road to COP15
The Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development, the Parliament of World Religions invite you to join this conversation on biodiversity with Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, Dr. Jane Goodall, and other community leaders.
As part of the continuing celebration of the Caroline Center's 25th Anniversary, they have announced their first SHERO awards Sister Patricia McLaughlin & Sister Kathleen Feeley!

This weeks poem is by Sr Delia Calis, SSND

Mother Theresa Woman of Faith

Silent midnight hours
    root faith deep
        In her loving heart.

The Letters of Mary Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger are now available on the Gerhardinger website!

This week's poem is by Sister Maura Eichner, SSND

We Walk in Miracles 

Join with sisters, associates and friends for an inspiring SSND Earth Day reflection, Journey to the Heart: Falling in Love with Earth
Earth Hour is March 27th at 8:30pm!  Here is a list of 5 things you can do at home to participate in Earth Hour!
let your voice be heard
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on two important immigration-related bills that would provide legal status to essential workers and Dreamers, among others.
Join an inspirational and insightful conversation about the pressing needs of our planet, how sisters are making a difference – and you can too. 
Sr Grace D'Amico
Sister Grace's love for SSND and the Wilton Province came through strongly in all she contributed to through the years:... all were carried out with her unique wit, good humor, and obvious enjoyment.
Meaningful relationships start when people take time to understand each other. During the first week of March, the Academy of the Holy Angels hosted International Week to foster a greater appreciation of the many cultures within the school community.
It is our hope that this is a way that the children who listen to this story of Blessed M. Theresa of Jesus will be able to celebrate this SSND tradition, and, perhaps, live lives that will change the world.
Created as an active response to the 2015-2022 Resolution of Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) to heighten awareness for advocacy and action, create communion without controversy, and offer insight with intent to effect change.
Well for the Journey invites us to travel to Ireland virtually on March 14 from 1-3 for "Thin Places: A Celtic Virtual Pilgrimage".
Sister Evelyn with two students from the Notre Dame Learning Center
Notre Dame Learning Center in Rochester N.Y. has been lovingly called one of SSND’s "little engine that could" ministries, and operating - even in pre-COVID times - takes dedication, a passion for education and loving-kindness for both its students and volunteers and no one possesses these qualities more than Sister Evelyn Breslin.
Academy of the Holy Angels (AHA) in Demarest, NJ and Notre Dame Preparatory School (NDP) in Towson, MD are working to change the odds for young women who want careers in science.
When she returned to Connecticut in 2005, Claire became a part-time Hospice Nurse with Norwalk Hospice. Her work as a nurse, and her faithfulness to Weight Watchers, made her many friends in the area. Community service at Villa Notre Dame, especially driving, became Claire’s final gift to her Sisters.