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North America (United States and Canada)
Sister Carol Jean Dust, SSND
“We are called and sent to deepen communion with God and among people wherever we are…” These words from our SSND Constitution reflect my call to religious life and the journey henceforth. Taught by our sisters from primary school forward, I tasted their joy, their love for one another, their dedication to people they served. God’s call was revealed to me in that life experience. Sent then in mission, the call to deeper unity of all in God has always captured my heart – serving in the U.S., Honduras, and ministering around our international congregation. You are, too, invited to be one with us!
Sister Maria Gomez, SSND
When I was discerning religious life, I met a School Sister of Notre Dame who radiated love, joy and peace. Her presence caused me to reach out to the community. I wanted to learn more about the SSND and if this might be the life God was calling me to. Now as a SSND, I try to live out these words of our Constitution: “As he was sent to show the Father’s love to the world, we are sent to make Christ visible by our very being, by sharing our love, faith, and hope.” In my ministry, I have the opportunity to encounter persons with diverse needs. My hope is that through my actions and words they experience the presence of Christ’s love. I am blessed to see Christ in them. If you feel called to grow in love of God and neighbor, I invite you to connect with us. Perhaps, you will find God’s path for you.
Sister Beatriz Martínez-García, SSND
During my discernment, I visited a School Sisters of Notre Dame community and noticed a magnet on the fridge that read, “School Sisters of Notre Dame touching lives every day.” That message really resonated with me because the SSND had such a profound impact on my life, inspiring me to follow Jesus as one of them. As a SSND, I am called and sent to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with my life, serving the people of God in a diversity of ministries. If you feel that God is calling you, please let us know. We would love to hear from you!
Sister Raquel Ortez, SSND
I can’t stop loving my call to be a School Sister of Notre Dame. From the very beginning, I knew deep in my heart that serving others is what gives me life. When I joined the SSND community, I embraced the beautiful dream of our foundress—to reach out to those most in need—and that dream still inspires me every single day. Now, more than 30 years later, that same flame of love and commitment to God still burns brightly with faith and purpose within me. Religious life is such a beautiful way to walk as a disciple of Jesus. And so, I invite you—if you ever feel that gentle whisper in your heart—to say, ‘Yes, God, I want to help carry the torch as a religious sister.’ Because truly…with God, and for God, nothing is impossible.
Sister Bridget Waldorf, SSND
What continues to draw me to the School Sisters of Notre Dame is the idea of relationship – relationship with the Triune God, my sisters in community and with all Creation. Our SSND spirituality originates from a deep desire for relationship with God. As one of our General Superior’s wrote, “holiness demands that we respond faithfully to God’s call by following Christ through loving God with our whole heart, mind, soul and being, and through loving our neighbor as ourselves.” This is what excites me – to be missioned in community for this call. If you desire to talk about following Jesus in this particular way of life, please reach out.
Japan
SISTER RUTH MORI
I like the SSND spirit, discerning the signs of the time communally, one heart and one soul, internationality, and the innovative way to follow Jesus. In spite of our individual smallness and powerlessness, I have a hope in our collective future. For Jesus will be with us as he said and makes us his yeast to work and to realize a better world for all people and for all creation. I think that this is calling each of us to work with him for it. I am happy to discern with you a call to religious life.
Africa
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