We celebrate the Feast Day of our foundress Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger on May 9, the anniversary of her death. In the 143 years since she was called home to God, the spirit and vision of Blessed Theresa continue to inspire the School Sisters of Notre Dame and all who join us in mission. As we take time to...Read more

We celebrate the Feast Day of our foundress Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger on May 9, the anniversary of her death. In the 143 years since she was called home to God, the spirit and vision of Blessed Theresa continue to inspire the School Sisters of Notre Dame and all who join us in mission. As we take time to...Read more

Before she became Blessed Mary Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger, Caroline Gerhardinger was a teacher in Bavaria, where she was born in 1797. Her love for God led her to establish the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) in 1833. More than a century after her death, Blessed Theresa’s spirit continues to inspire people today. When Diane Boehm and her husband,...Read more

Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14: Celebrating traditions, changing the world All throughout the year, School Sisters of Notre Dame and all women religious stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share spirituality, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community and offer hope. But for one week, we shine the spotlight on women...Read more

When many adults are thinking about retirement or slowing down their professional careers, Sister Ann Coleman was just getting started on the next big step in her decades in education. A native of San Antonio, Sister Ann began teaching in 1965 and spent more than 40 years instructing students from fourth grade to high school in Louisiana, Texas and Missouri....Read more

“All Christians and people of good will are today called to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty, legal or illegal, in all its forms, but also to work for the improvement of prison conditions, out of respect for the human dignity of persons deprived of their freedom. I would link this to life imprisonment… A life...Read more

On Wednesday, December 8, a new Atlantic-Midwest Provincial Council was installed during a ceremony at Villa Assumpta in Baltimore, Md. The ceremony appointed the following Sisters to a four-year term: Sister Charmaine Krohe, Provincial Leader Sister Mary Roy Weiss, Provincial Councilor/Vicar Sister Paula Dukehart, Provincial Councilor Sister Mary Fitzgerald, Provincial Councilor Sister Nancy Gilchriest, Provincial Councilor Sister Margaret Malone, Provincial Councilor...Read more

During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, Advent calendars have become a popular tradition in many families. Oftentimes, there are small gifts or candy behind each door of an Advent calendar, but School Sisters of Notre Dame sisters and associates encourage you and your family to try something different this year– a reverse Advent basket. The idea is simple....Read more

1. Our name only tells part of the story. We minister in formal education AND we are also spiritual directors, pastoral ministers, youth ministers, artists, companions to prisoners, the homeless, immigrants/refugees, advocates for the marginalized and much more! For us, education means enabling people to reach the fullness of their potential as individuals created in God’s image and assisting them...Read more

We, the believers of the different religions, know that our witness to God benefits our societies. The effort to seek God with a sincere heart…helps us recognize one another as travelling companions, truly brothers and sisters.  –FRATELLI TUTTI 274   This article first appeared in the 2021 Trust & Dare magazine. School Sisters of Notre Dame first arrived in The...Read more