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
The Sisters at Notre Dame Convent in Waterdown had a challenging winter season in 2024.
Many celebrations had to be cancelled due to one virus or another. This included St. Nicholas Day, Christmas, and even the Foundation Day celebration of our Canadian motherhouse!
I scrubbed those floors at Villa Assumpta. I brought mattresses up.
I watched the chapel being built. Villa Assumpta was home...
Recently, Chicago-area Sisters celebrated the decades of love and care shown by alumna Marge Carroll toward our congregation. Margaret Carroll, Academy of Our Lady (AOL) graduate of 1954, served as Moderator/President of the AOL Alumnae Association from 1970 to 2025, when all records were sent to...
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
