School Sisters of Notre Dame Mark 100-year History in North Dakota Diocese
When the sisters arrived at each location, especially in the early 1900s, they were greeted by the harsh prairie weather and lacked necessities.
Sisters' Stories
Origins of Our Congregation
The congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame came to life when God’s call found an answer in the hearts of people strong in faith, farseeing in vision, and courageous in action.
SSNDs, King Louis I, and the Louis Mission Society
The Louis Mission Society, which would be under the king’s patronage and bear his name, was established in 1838.
Blessed With the Richness of Diversity
I felt a special call to dedicate my whole life to Christ with an undivided heart and mind, in service and deep relationship.
This Is My Story, This Is My Song. Praising My Savior, All the Day Long
I was the student who always raised her hand when asked who would like to be a sister.
Searching for Acceptance in Hiroshima
As a member of the Japan Cultural Program, I had to share my family’s experience of the Atomic bomb with the participant sisters.
La Isla del Encanto – Connections with Puerto Rico
Sister Natividad Aponte and Sister Felipe Lopez had special visitors throughout the summer. Most recently, Sister Natividad’s godchild, Tonita Torres, visited from their homeland, Puerto Rico. Tonita shared news with the sisters on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria.
Voices of Change: Margaret Ellen Traxler, SSND
When Peggy entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1942, her father told Mother Andrina, Mankato Provincial Leader, “If you dare to break her spirit, she’s coming home.”
“Oneness” in Saint Augustine
Over 100 religious communities have modeled themselves on Augustine’s Rule, including the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
A Call for Solidarity From Honduras
In 1975, prior to becoming a sister, Rosa Maria Trochez found herself rounded up and imprisoned for 11 days after witnessing the Honduran military murder two priests working in the area.
German SSNDs in England During WWII
Notre Dame School (now Lingfield College) was founded in 1940 by three School Sisters of Notre Dame who arrived in Lingfield from Faversham with 14 WWII evacuees.
Father Augustus Tolton and SSND Involvement in the Pursuit of Racial Justice
The year 1833 held three significant events for racial justice: first, the inaugural American Anti-Slavery Society convention was held, second, Britain passed the Slavery Abolition Act, and the third event was the founding of the School Sisters of Notre Dame...
A Beautiful Encounter at Our House in Accra
A mysterious young visitor may not be what she seems.
Walking for Migrants Who Have Lost Their Lives
To bring attention to the severe risks migrants confront when they cross the border, Sisters Lucy Nigh and Judy Bourg participated in the Migrant Trail walk, a 75-mile trek through the Sonoran Desert.
Fighting Racism in Ferguson
Sister Cathy Doherty devotes most of her energy to promoting interracial friendships between students in the St. Louis-area parochial schools.
Sister Justine Nutz: Protecting Children From War in Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, Sister Justine Nutz helped care for hundreds of babies and young children in Vietnam.
Honoring One Another in Community
St. Augustine in his rule, which we the School Sisters of Notre Dame have incorporated in our constitution, urges us to honor one another in the community.
Echoes of Notre Dame on the Lake
In 1982, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) purchased Notre Dame on the Lake, the former campus of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Mequon, Wisconsin.
The Challenge of Living Interculturally
My classroom was by definition multicultural i.e. black and white students. I knew little of the black culture. I did know that my way wasn’t working.
Filling the Void: SSND Missions in Honduras
Sister Mary has served in Monte Verde, a small village in the San Francisco de Opalaca municipality of Honduras, since 2006.
A New Job Was the Path to Old Friends
“What a wonderful surprise to be reconnected with Bishop Walsh SSND faculty after almost 40 years!"
Love That Knows No Bounds
We feel we are called to witness the love of God to humanity, and, on the other hand, we witness the same love among the peoples of Gambia.
Changing Lives, One Woman at a Time - Sister Richarde Marie Wolf
The Refugee Outreach Program is an extension of the Central Pacific Province's Good Counsel Learning Center in Mankato, Minn.
Sister Jane Cayer - Literature Opens New Worlds to IND Girls
Through my four years at IND, she helped me build my self-confidence at a time when many girls struggle to gain it.
