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
Sister Marcianne Bzdon, SSND, chuckles as she fans a handful of Starbucks gift cards in front of her. Wealth is not something Catholic Sisters are known for, but the cards - gifts from students past and present - are currency here...
Sister Jeanne McGue (left) is well known among Marian Village residents and staff as an excellent seamstress who is willing to use her talent to help in multiple ways. Sister Lucy Giacchetti is helping her hem a lovely, delicate dress for one of the staff who will wear it to her nephew’s wedding.
Sister Shirley Stockus, SSND, worried about her decision to retire from teaching. How would she find a ministry to replace it, and to allow her to share her whole self like teaching had done? Volunteering at a soup kitchen or food pantry was important, but Sister Shirley needed something more. A...
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
