By Sister Joan Burke, SNDdeN This article originally appeared in our Winter 2023 issue of Sowing Goodness. The case for addressing the urgency of climate change can no longer be denied: extreme weather events give compelling evidence. The reality can overwhelm us and make us feel powerless, but for our call to “have hearts as
By Sister Rosemary Reynolds, SNDdeN This article originally appeared in our Winter 2023 issue of Sowing Goodness. After several class sessions discussing the Prophets of the Old Testament, one of my former freshman high school students asked, “Would you say that Sisters (Women Religious) are the prophets of hope for today?” Of course, the student
Glimpses of God's Goodness are published for all Sundays and Feast Days at www.sndden.org, the international website of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. December 24, 2023 Luke 1: 26-38 “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Being a “servant” or a “handmaid” of the
This article originally appeared in our Winter 2023 issue of Sowing Goodness. At the end of June, Sister Claudia Blanchette, SNDdeN bid farewell to Holy Family Hospital (HFH) in Methuen, Massachusetts, concluding her remarkable 24-year journey as a Clinical Pastoral Educator. Her tenure had been a guiding light, shaping individuals from diverse spiritual backgrounds into
By Sister Denise Curry, SNDdeN This article originally appeared in our Winter 2023 issue of Sowing Goodness. Every July, Spanish Education for Women (SEW) returns to Polanco, a crowded, noisy, working-class neighborhood of Guadalajara, Mexico. sew is a group of U.S. women who set aside three weeks to improve their Spanish. Locals say that we
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Glimpses of God's Goodness are published for all Sundays and Feast Days at www.sndden.org, the international website of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. December 17, 2023 John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Consider John. Today’s Gospel speaks of him.John was sent by God to testify to the light so that all might believe.He was not the light,
Glimpses of God's Goodness are published for all Sundays and Feast Days at www.sndden.org, the international website of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. December 10, 2023 Matthew 1: 1-8 “…the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.”Today’s entrance
Glimpses of God's Goodness are published for all Sundays and Feast Days at www.sndden.org, the international website of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. December 3, 2023 Mark 13: 33-37 “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” Mark 13:13 What is this time which Mark is reminding us about? I’ve
On August 27, 2023, our E-W Province Jubilarians in California were honored at a celebration in Belmont, California! The Jubilarians celebrated their many years of dedication and service with a special Mass and luncheon, surrounded by friends, loved ones, and fellow Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur! Honored at this event were Sisters Yvonne Bondi,
