Cameras helping refugee children to heal
"Something magical happens’: the cameras helping refugee children to heal"
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Happy Birthday NDP
Happy birthday, NDP! The first class of students began classes on this day in 1873!
5 reasons to sign the ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People petition
The most powerful way that individuals and institutions can encourage world leaders to act for climate and ecological justice is to gather signatures for the Biodiversity and Climate petition (healthy planet, healthy people) that has been developed with input from many Catholic actors around the world.
Today is the Birthday of Mother Caroline!
Today, August 21, is the birthday of Mother M. Caroline Friess! We celebrate and are grateful for the amazing woman she was. Did you know there is a story regarding some of the photos we have of her?
Today is World Humanitarian Day
#TheHumanRace is the global challenge for climate action in solidarity with people who need it the most, and to put the needs of climate-vulnerable people front and center at the UN climate summit (COP26).
The Earthquake in Haiti
While we await news regarding the extent of the damage and loss suffered by the Haitian people in the August 14th earthquake, we struggle with a question that comes from the depths of our hearts as well as our souls—"how much more can the Haitian people endure?”
LCWR assembly opens with profound apology for the perduring sin of racism
The 2021 LCWR annual assembly opened on August 11th. "We recognized that addressing the sinful breach and heresy of racism and white supremacy is at the heart of our identity as women of the Gospel, this is a sacred task of cosmic dimensions."
Perpetual Profession of Sister Joan Pikiell, SSND
Our province and our congregation celebrated the perpetual profession of Sister Joan Pikiell, which took place at our Villa Notre Dame Chapel in Wilton, CT, on August 7.
School Sisters of Notre Dame Announce Move from Villa Notre Dame
The decision to move the Sisters is not one that was made lightly. “While the prospect of a new home is exciting, it comes with a great deal of sadness about leaving what has, for 60 years, been home for our Sisters,” said Sister Charmaine Krohe, provincial leader for the Atlantic-Midwest Province.
Wilton Celebration
Former Sisters, Associates, family of Sisters, donors, and other friends of the SSND were invited to spend one last day at Villa Notre Dame before the Sisters move to a new home.
