School Sisters of Notre Dame continue to live the vision of Foundress Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger in a variety of ways. Below our Sisters share stories of their work and ministry.
Sisters Stories
Early in her time at Peace River, Sister Mary Jeanne heard the story of Elder Kelly Running Wolf. He and his sister had suffered abuse at the hands of a religious priest at a Catholic residential school.
Sister Mary Jeanne was deeply moved by his story and wrote to him expressing her sorrow and to...
To celebrate her 60th Jubilee, Sister Shirley Stockus chose to celebrate in a unique way. Instead of one large celebration, Sister Shirley opted for a few smaller gatherings. At all the events, the Sisters shared prayer, refreshments, lively conversations, and laughter. Blessings and prayers from...
On Friday, 21st June 2025, the School Sisters of Notre Dame welcomed Brother Ken, a Holy Cross Brother from Ghana, for a heartfelt and inspiring talk. His testimony, drawn from years of working with people affected by leprosy, left a profound impact on the community. Brother Ken spoke openly...
Celebrating Jubilee!
Celebrating Jubilee!
Each year, we honor and celebrate our sister Jubilarians. Jubilee is a special time to rejoice with our Sisters as they celebrate their 25, 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, or 80 years of faithful love and service to God.
Learn about this year's Jubilarians
We go forth daily in the spirit of Mother Theresa, remembering her words: "Poor and abandoned, we began the work of God in supernatural faith and confidence... let us continue to serve the Triune God all our Lives with Joy."
YAS - the constitution of the School Sisters of Notre Dame
