Since 1959, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) have cared for over 170 acres of land in Ipswich, Massachusetts—a beautiful expanse of rolling hills, wetlands and marsh, brooks, ponds and natural springs. As faithful stewards of the land, the SNDdeN seek out opportunities to engage and build relationships with the local community.
By Sister Gwynette Proctor, SNDdeN I am a third-generation Black Catholic woman who grew up in Baltimore City Maryland while attending twelve years of Catholic School and experiencing the pain of racism at a very young age starting in elementary school. I, along with my sister and brother and my cousins walked to school through
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Our Ipswich Sisters, even when retired from full-time ministry, work hard to crochet hundreds of lovingly crafted goods for people in need. Each year, hundreds of handmade goods are delivered to people in need, from those experiencing poverty to children in palliative care programs. Recently, a delivery of hats was made to patients of the
On November 29, 2022, The Center for Cultural Engagement of the Catholic University of America showed the screening of the documentary: "A Place at the Table: African Americans on the Path to Sainthood". This documentary highlights the six African American currently on the path to canonization. To complement the stories presented in the film, Sister
On October 29th, 2022, 12 Jubilarians were honored at a celebration at Notre Dame du Lac in Worcester, Mass. Both 2021 and 2022 Jubilarians were celebrated. Sisters Roberta Rzeznik (60 years), Mary Therese Flattery (70 years), Mary Louise Walsh (60 years), Harriet Cutting (60 years), Maureen McLaughlin (60 years), Rosemary Fay (60 years), Francis Virginia
Spotlight On: Trinity at 125 – Moving Forward in the 21st Century by Patricia McQuire, President of Trinity Washington University. This article was originally published in the SNDdeN US November eNewsletter and on their website. Some priests on the Catholic University faculty raised serious objections to the plan for a women’s college less than a mile
Below, you will find our November 2nd memorial video celebrating the lives of Sisters and Associates who have passed on to be with their good God over the last year.
We are pleased to share that Sisters Kathleen Therese Cassidy, SNDdeN and Ann Marie McAndrews, SNDdeN were awarded with the 2022 Cheverus Medal from the Archdiocese of Boston. These medals are conferred upon selected recipients from throughout the Archdiocese annually at the Cathedral on or around the solemnity of Christ the King. The medal recipients
Sister Patty Chappell, SNDdeN Receives Awards from Pax Christi and LCRW This article initially appeared in the inaugural issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. There is no need to ask Sister Patty Chappell, SNDdeN about her convictions or her faith. Just spend a few minutes with her and you will
