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.

Sisters Stories

Do you miss one of your friends at an AMSSND site, but it is too far to travel?  We’ve put iPads with Facetime at each of our nine major sites (Ozanam, Stella Maris, Villa Assumpta, Watermark, Waterdown, Marian Village and Resurrection Life).  So, who are you going to call first?  And second?
Easter Eggs created by Sisters in Waterdown, Canada
Waterdown Sisters brought back the tradition of colouring Easter Eggs this year.  No matter which method the Sisters chose, the eggs turned out colourful and bright.  They make a cheery representation of the Hope of Easter.  

Sister Joan Minella's Life in Ministry

There are plenty of places on earth where Sisters in ministry might expect to find the occasional snake indoors. Rural homes in Africa are notorious for unwanted visitors, for example. Warm tropical countries also invite...

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