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Five ways to honor American Indians during National Native American Heritage Month

November is National Native American Heritage Month. It's a time to recognize the many sacrifices, contributions and achievements of Native American people, as well as celebrate their rich and vibrant cultures.

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St John Henry Newman 1801 – 1890

On October 13th I had the privilege and honor to be present at the canonization of St John Henry Newman in St Peter’s Square, with an estimated 20.000 pilgrims. He was the first Briton to be made a saint since 1976.

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Sister Joan Minella makes Christ visible by her very being

Sister Joan has shown an enthusiastic capacity to try new things throughout her life. In her “retirement,” although she never expected it, Sister Joan is putting her minor in history to good use!

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Halloween Party Today!

Thank you to Friends of 6401 Facebook group (which includes many IND alumnae) and the staff at Maria Health Care for a wonderful Halloween Party!

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Happy Halloween Party!

Everyone was sporting great outfits for the Halloween Party today hosted by the Friends of 6401! Thank you to them and the staff at Maria HealthCare for a wonderful Halloween Party!

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Shalom Action Alert: Take Action to Help Prevent Human Trafficking

The School Sisters of Notre Dame affirm the inherent dignity of every person and the right of people to seek security and safety for themselves and their family members. Take Action Now to help Members of USCSAHT fight for two bills on Capitol Hill today!

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Catholic Social Teaching Was a Focus of the Latest Ministry Formation Session

On October 11-12, Ministry Services facilitated Session Three of the Ministry Formation Process, focusing on Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC) and how SSND implements and advances the JPIC agenda. Also discussed was Catholic tradition, identity and Catholic social teaching.

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Lorraine Artz - Teacher, Mom, Friend

For thirty years (1966-1996) she was a teacher at St. Alphonsus Grammar School on the north side of Chicago, teaching third and fourth graders alongside the School Sisters of Notre Dame. After retiring from teaching, she volunteered as a tutor and then helped with secretarial tasks in the parish office at St. Alphonsus Church.

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Northeast Associates Renew Their Covenants

On September 21, Associates from Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut renewed their covenants during a ceremony in the chapel at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton.

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COURAGE ~ It is I!

As Sisters in Wilton prepare to move from Lourdes to Ozanam Hall, Sister Justine Nutz created a design for the large bulletin board at VND to honor this time in the Sisters' communal lives.

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