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March 7, 2024
For 52 weeks a year, School Sisters of Notre Dame and all women religious give public witness to Christ through a diversity of ministerial works such as teaching, pastoral care, health care, retreat and spirituality programs, and a multitude of other outreach efforts. They often work on the frontlines of global change, striving to improve various aspects of society, especially...Read more
March 6, 2024
Dr. Maggie Flanagan, MD, director of the Nun Study at UT Health San Antonio, recently received a $100,000 Rising STARs award from the University of Texas Board of Regents to advance research relating to Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This is exciting news for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who have had a particular connection to this work...Read more
February 29, 2024
In response to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, School Sisters of Notre Dame are working toward a better future for our Earth in many large and small ways. Here are just a handful: In Sierra Leone, Sister Sarah Tanjo and Sister Vera Owoh are engaging their students in ecological education and action inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’. At...Read more
January 29, 2024
To “seek” is defined as “an attempt to find (something).” In scripture alone there are multiple uses of the word: in reference to seeking out a resting place (Numbers 10); seeking the good of a people (Esther 10); seeking to dwell in the Lord’s house all the days of my life (Psalm 27); or seeking the kingdom of God (Matthew...Read more
January 5, 2024
The SSND Shalom North America virtual prayer room will be open every Friday from 10 am to 10 pm EST. All are invited to enter this peaceful space to unite for the needs of the world. Click this link to access the prayer room....Read more
December 18, 2023
The SSND North American Vocation Team (NAVT) is ready for the New Year! Several opportunities are planned to connect young adults with SSND and SSND with young adults, as this is the demographic most likely to be in a stage of discerning their vocation in life. Please help us promote the following events to young adults within your circle of...Read more
November 28, 2023
SSND Reflection on Human Rights Monday, December 11, 2023 7:00pm ET, 6:00pm CT This year on International Human Rights Day (12/10/23), the world will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948, the UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights to which everyone...Read more
November 27, 2023
by Sister Therese Marie Dougherty Making a historic trip to the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis will address the United Nations Climate Conference, commonly known as COP28, in Dubai on December 2. On the following day, the first Sunday of Advent, he will join other religious leaders from a wide variety of faith traditions to inaugurate the first ever Faith...Read more
November 21, 2023
This year, the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of their mission in Sierra Leone. In 1973, what was then the St. Louis Province sent four sisters to Yengema in Sierra Leone to start a girls’ section at Yengema Secondary School. Sisters were sent to Port Loko in 1976, Kabala in 1979, and...Read more
November 14, 2023
Pope Francis thanked the School Sisters of Notre Dame for their great contribution to the Church, especially in education, service, and spirituality, as he welcomed the congregation during its 25th General Chapter, taking place October 24 – November 17 in Rome. The Pope urged sisters to continue making Christ visible by effectively bearing witness to the joy of the Gospel...Read more

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March 7, 2024
For 52 weeks a year, School Sisters of Notre Dame and all women religious give public witness to Christ through a diversity of ministerial works such as teaching, pastoral care, health care, retreat and spirituality programs, and a multitude of other outreach efforts. They often work on the frontlines of global change, striving to improve various aspects of society, especially...Read more
March 6, 2024
Dr. Maggie Flanagan, MD, director of the Nun Study at UT Health San Antonio, recently received a $100,000 Rising STARs award from the University of Texas Board of Regents to advance research relating to Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This is exciting news for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who have had a particular connection to this work...Read more
February 29, 2024
In response to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, School Sisters of Notre Dame are working toward a better future for our Earth in many large and small ways. Here are just a handful: In Sierra Leone, Sister Sarah Tanjo and Sister Vera Owoh are engaging their students in ecological education and action inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’. At...Read more
January 29, 2024
To “seek” is defined as “an attempt to find (something).” In scripture alone there are multiple uses of the word: in reference to seeking out a resting place (Numbers 10); seeking the good of a people (Esther 10); seeking to dwell in the Lord’s house all the days of my life (Psalm 27); or seeking the kingdom of God (Matthew...Read more
January 5, 2024
The SSND Shalom North America virtual prayer room will be open every Friday from 10 am to 10 pm EST. All are invited to enter this peaceful space to unite for the needs of the world. Click this link to access the prayer room....Read more
December 18, 2023
The SSND North American Vocation Team (NAVT) is ready for the New Year! Several opportunities are planned to connect young adults with SSND and SSND with young adults, as this is the demographic most likely to be in a stage of discerning their vocation in life. Please help us promote the following events to young adults within your circle of...Read more
November 28, 2023
SSND Reflection on Human Rights Monday, December 11, 2023 7:00pm ET, 6:00pm CT This year on International Human Rights Day (12/10/23), the world will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948, the UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights to which everyone...Read more
November 27, 2023
by Sister Therese Marie Dougherty Making a historic trip to the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis will address the United Nations Climate Conference, commonly known as COP28, in Dubai on December 2. On the following day, the first Sunday of Advent, he will join other religious leaders from a wide variety of faith traditions to inaugurate the first ever Faith...Read more
November 21, 2023
This year, the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of their mission in Sierra Leone. In 1973, what was then the St. Louis Province sent four sisters to Yengema in Sierra Leone to start a girls’ section at Yengema Secondary School. Sisters were sent to Port Loko in 1976, Kabala in 1979, and...Read more
November 14, 2023
Pope Francis thanked the School Sisters of Notre Dame for their great contribution to the Church, especially in education, service, and spirituality, as he welcomed the congregation during its 25th General Chapter, taking place October 24 – November 17 in Rome. The Pope urged sisters to continue making Christ visible by effectively bearing witness to the joy of the Gospel...Read more