Our Sisters

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.

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

Sisters in the News

By Sister Barbara Paleczny, SSND

At A Better Tent City, in Kitchener, Ontario, where I organize the Clothes Closet with people who are homeless or live in tiny 7x9 foot cabins, I had offered to give neck and shoulder and/or hand massages.  

They're...

By Sister Justine Nutz, SSND

Singing O Tannenbaum! around the Christmas tree holds many memories for me. 

My mother brought tree candleholders over from Germany. 

From watching the candles burn in those candleholders on our tree in the...

I don’t know if I thought so at the time, but to me, it reminded us that the Light of the World was coming. I still pray a version of the novena and think about those nights in the Motherhouse at Mequon and the beauty of the altar.
  • Jubilarians

    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.