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Call and Acts of the 25th General Chapter

The new Directional Statement of the international congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame begins: Compelled by the urgent crises of our times, we, School Sisters of Notre Dame, “longing for the oneness of all in God,” commit to actions that deepen our relationships of communion, wherever we are.

Advent Journey of Hope

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we are invited to trust in God and to be willing to say “yes” to God’s invitation to be bearers of light into the world. Click on the link below for a brief video message for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Joint Interfaith Statement - Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Sister Roxanne Schares, our General Superior, sent us the joint interfaith statement to the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons that we, along with 115 other organizations, endorsed.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary of Service

Bill McCarthy, the Executive Director of Catholic Charities Baltimore, invited the School Sisters of Notre Dame to be his guests at the 100th Anniversary celebration. In attendance were Sisters Kathleen Feeley, Delia Dowling, Peggy Juskelis, Miriam Jansen, Kathy Jager, Bernice Feilinger, Raymond Lorenzen, and Mary Fitzgerald. Also in attendance were: Sisters Sharon Slear, Linda Stilling, Patricia Murphy, Grace Okon, and Sister Grace Sciamanna who had served on the Centennial Committee.

Pope Francis welcomes the School Sisters of Notre Dame

Pope Francis welcomes the School Sisters of Notre Dame on the occasion of their 25th General Chapter, and thanks them for making Christ visible by their presence, faith, hope and charity.

The General Council for 2024 - 2030 has Been Elected!

Congratulations to the newly elected General Council for 2024-2030! Schwester M. Dominica Michalke, General Superior - Sister Mary Kerber, General Councilor/Vicar - Sister Carolyn Anyega, General Councilor - Sister Christine Garcia, General Councilor - Sestra M. Martina Radež, General Councilor

Sister M. Dominica Michalke elected General Superior

Sister M. Dominica Michalke, SSND, has been elected General Superior, 2024-2030. We ask God’s blessing on Sister M. Dominica Michalke and thank her for her “yes”!

Happy Halloween 2023

Halloween Fun from our Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Ministries and Our Friends!

Key to the pictures, below:

1 - Academy of Holy Angels Middle School

2 -Academy of Holy Angels Seniors

3 - Caroline House

4- Notre Dame Learning Center

5 - Notre Dame Learning Center

6 - Notre Dame Learning Center

7 - Notre Dame Prep Middle School

8 - Sisters Academy

9 - St Lukes School

10 - Notre Dame of Maryland University

Pray and Act for Peace

Our prayers are united with our Israeli and Palestinian brothers and sisters. Let us continue to pray for peace and urge our political leaders to support de-escalation, protect civilians, and ensure humanitarian aid.

Oktoberfest 2023 Winners

Congratulations to our FINAL WEEK winners for this years Oktoberfest!! Sue L., Mary Jo B., and the BIG WINNER Nelson R of Towson!

Seeds and the Global Food System

Our current global food system is in crisis and includes a struggle over control of the world’s seeds. Sister Miriam Bruder SSND in London, England shares what one parish is doing about it.

Happy Canadian Thankgiving

As we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada on today, October 9th, let us give God praise and thanks for all that we have received and pray in gratitude for the abundant blessings bestowed upon us, our family, friends and congregation. We wish all of our sisters, associates and staff in Canada a very happy Thanksgiving Day! May this day be for you, a time of prayer, gratitude and great Joy!

UN World Peace Day in Kitchener Ontario

For the UN Day for World Peace last month, the social committee of the two Kitchener, Ontario high-rise apartments where SSND Sisters Barbara Meinzinger and Barbara Paleczny organized a pot-luck meal.

Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30, people across North America marked Orange Shirt Day, a grassroots movement started in 2013 to remember indigenous children forced to leave their families in September and attend residential schools.

Enjoy the Jubilee Celebration Video

Join in the celebration by watching the recent Jubilee Celebration recording! Be sure to have your sound up. The overall theme of the celebration was entitled “Graced by Love,” excerpted from Sister Roxanne Schares’ 2023 letter to the Jubilarians. The 2023 Jubilarians, each holding a lit candle in their shared photos, graced the opening of the presentation. Sister Charmaine Krohe, Provincial Leader, greeted and addressed the Jubilarians with enthusiasm, thereby setting the tone for the day.

NDLC Summer Adventure

Several of NDLC’s students and their families enjoyed a scenic, narrated roundtrip cruise on the Genesee River this summer. The students saw various aquatic wildlife and learned how the river and canal made Rochester the Young Lion of the West!

NDMU Honors Sister Sharon Slear

NDMU's MBK Lobby was packed last week for the official rededication of NDMU’s Office of Service & Community Engagement. Now the Sister Sharon Slear Center for Service, Social Justice, and Community Engagement, it honors the decades of her service to Notre Dame, Baltimore, and areas in need across the world.

LCWR Annual Assembly events 2023

Reflection of the paschal mystery will be the theme as LCWR holds its annual assembly Tuesday through Friday (Aug. 8-11) in Dallas. Attendees will examine how, from the vastness of the universe to the space within ourselves, God creates life, even out of what appears to be destruction and death. Some events will be live streamed for those who cannot attend.

Photo of S Nurya Martinez-Gayol, ACI Giving Talk Deeping the Plenary

S Nurya Martínez-Gayol - UISG Talk-Deepening the Plenary

Christian spirituality is a way of living the Gospel through the power of the Spirit, but it is also a way of perceiving reality and, by the same token, of dealing with it. It is the action of the Spirit that impels us, in a specific way, to take charge of reality. The talk of sr. Nurya Martínez-Gayol, ACI, presented during the UISG event "Deepening the Plenary", which took place from May 3-5 2023.

Invitation to Action - World Day Against Human Trafficking

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30), human trafficking organizations raise awareness of the impact of and root causes of human trafficking. We also call on governments, law enforcement, and society to strengthen prevention efforts and to support victim-survivors of human trafficking. We invite you to pray and work towards ending human trafficking and breaking the link between human trafficking and forced migration.

SSND Shalom News North America, July - August 2023

Please check out the summer edition of the SSND Shalom Newsletter. Please look for the three Voter Voice actions. Let’s raise our SSND voices! Contact tdewane@ssndcp.org to be added to the email list for this newsletter if you do not receive it.

NDP Marine Biology Students in Key Largo

Earlier this month, marine biology students from NDP headed to Key Largo to five days of scientific study and aquatic exploration. During the trip, the students studied seagrass beds, mangroves, and coral reefs to take water-quality samples and research the area’s biodiversity.

94 Calls to Action - Indigenous Peoples Day

The Dismantling Racism Committee will be sharing a "Call to Action" each week during the 94 days between June 21, National Day of Indigenous Peoples, and September 30, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The goal is to educate ourselves and the public on the content of the 94 Calls to Action.

In Memoriam: Sister Helenann Nelson, SSND

Helenann taught junior high in the US for eight years. Then she found her true calling, starting many long and adventure-filled years as a missionary to South America when she and her classmate Paula Armstrong joined our Sisters in Santiago, Chile. They were part of a second group that brought the total of SSNDs in Chile to 13. Along with teaching, they also harbored citizens being hunted by the corrupt government until they, themselves, became targets and had to flee.

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