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 Justine Nutz, SSND

Our Watermark Advent board features the Advent wreath and some of Blessed Theresa's Advent words from Trust and Dare.  

The Christmas board will feature Peace from our Home to All Homes on Earth, including People Homes (...

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Sisters of the Chicago area gathered to meet with Sisters Roxanne Schares, General Superior and Charmaine Krohe.
image of immigration papers
Sister Pat Ferrick shares the story of attending a Master Hearing for an Indigenous woman from Ecuador. "Before their Individual Hearing began, the judge asked both Joanna and her older brother (Jaime) to leave the courtroom and wait outside. She said that she did not want the young girl to have to...
  • 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.