Pray With Us
The hopeful anticipation of our Advent journey nears its transition toward the joy of Christmas. Included in this email, please find links to a prayer to ground us in the profound promise of Christ’s presence among us, and to deepen God’s invitation to us to be active artisans of oneness and peace...
Enjoy reflections from the School Sisters of Notre Dame throughout this Advent season. New reflections will...
As we celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving, some School Sisters of Notre Dame share their reflections on gratitude. Enjoy!
In Memoriam
Ethel Turrill began very early with the SSNDs when, in September 1930, she began first grade at St. John in Bergenfield, NJ, where the School Sisters of Notre Dame taught. In her long life, she never wavered in her love of family and in her devotion to the Blessed Mother and her Son. In retirement...
Sister Peg lived a life of service. Rev. Lawrence B. Terrien, PSS, presided over her service, memorializing Sister Peg, saying, I join all of you in giving thanks to God, who, by showing us in the life of his daughter and disciple, Sister Peg, helped us to see that Jesus did not take the kingdom...
Sister Henrice had a gracious and supportive way. Her motto in life was, “It doesn’t matter who gets the credit, as long as the work gets done.” She lived a long life and had a profound effect on her faithful students, former colleagues, parish friends, and her family. She found something beautiful...
"Prayer is true heavenly food and nourishment for the soul, which will starve without it. It is a remedy for the sick who desire to recover again, joy for the afflicted, strength for the weak, medicine for sinners, delight for the just, mutual support for the entire church.”
-BLESSED THERESA GERHARDINGER
