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
Our August board in Bridgeport shares this message from Matthew 14:27: Courage! It is I! Be not afraid. We have had moments like this in our own lives - perhaps even at this moment. Do you need courage now?
Sisters at Charlesgate Apartments practice community prayer all together. Typically, all 19 sisters from nine different buildings gather at one of the apartments for our monthly Solidarity Prayer. We take turns hosting the prayer.
"Devotion to Mary has many expressions in the heritage of the School Sisters of Notre Dame."
So begins a section on the Blessed Mother housed on the SSND Sturdy Roots website. From artwork to reflections, the SSNDs explore the question of Mary in many moving and thoughtful ways on the site created...
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
