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Feast Day Prayer of Blessed Mother Theresa

Each year, on May 9th, we celebrate the anniversary of the death of our foundress, Mother Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger. May we as a congregation faithfully follow the example of Mother Theresa who placed her trust and hope in God. Her life was anchored on the firm ground of faith.
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Remembering Pope Francis

It is with great sadness that we, School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Atlantic-Midwest Province, join with the global community to mourn the passing of our dear Holy Father, Pope Francis. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the gift of his life and pontificate.
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The Resurrection Power to Change

I've offered this prayer to and for family, friends, and community members at Easter, as seems fitting. I've also offered it at other times, when a special uplifting of strength and resolution are called for. Because Resurrection power is real.

Lent - A Time to Stand Up for What Is Right

The opening words of our Ash Wednesday liturgical readings call us all to lament: “Return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments and return to the Lord your God.”

A Lenten Memory

It was Lent,1963, and the 8 of us at Our Lady of Hope in Baltimore were getting our new habits ready for The Change, March 25th. Sister Mary Lea Abell, our superior, put a shoebox on her desk to collect our large cincture rosaries.

Digging into Earth, Finding Stones

In these later years I have been looking forward to Lent, probably because it signals the sure coming of Spring. Even though Winter has retained its hold on the thermostat, there is something new in the air, so that gardeners have begun thinking of digging into rain-soaked earth to encourage new life!

Advent 2024

Several SSNDs will share reflections here throughout this Advent season. New reflections will be added each week. Enjoy!

Greetings to the Natural World

Giving thanks is an enduring tradition among Indigenous peoples. The Haudenosaunee recite this Thanksgiving address at community gatherings throughout the year.   

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Happy Feast Day!

We celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15. The School Sisters of Notre Dame are dedicated to Mary whose spirit is alive in the prayer, life and service of sisters, associates, staff, and volunteers. Please enjoy this resource for reflection and prayer.