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.

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Four SSNDs from Waterdown joined the Felician Sisters to celebrate their 150 years in North America on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Here at Waterdown, we also celebrated the Felician Anniversary with Sisters Joanne Baradziej, CSSF, and Blaise Podruczny, CSSF, during our morning Mass and, later that...
On July 31st, the SSND community at 3030 Park celebrated the 178th Anniversary of SSND coming to America in 1847. We enjoyed reflections, petitions, and a rousing sing-along to Neil Diamond’s Coming to America.  A large sailboat and scrapbook with photos and articles about our 1997 Battery Park...
On July 27, we enjoyed a very special gift from our extraordinary friends, Laura and Jay Swartz. Laura and Jay attend Mass with the Sisters at Villa Assumpta on many Sundays, and decided to treat us to brunch at the Country Club of Maryland!

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.

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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