By Gillian Wallace, SNDdeN, Ph.D. This article initially appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. When I started teaching at Notre Dame High School (NDSJ) in San Jose, California, little did I know that I would be getting a fluorescent vest… free! This perk is because
By Ginny Scally, SNDdeN This article initially appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. As I reflect on my faith development, I am reminded of the women who have influenced it the most. My mother was the first Woman of Influence in my faith life. She
Since its foundation, the Notre Dame de Namur education community has strived to instill in its students a strong foundation, that would set them up not only for academic success but also as informed, contentious citizens and bold and enterprising leaders. St. Julie Billiart’s film belief in the goodness of God, and in the necessity
By Sister Ann Howard, SNDdeN This article initially appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. As an American, I saw many news stories about the people at the border seeking entry to the United States. Our Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Phoenix send out
This article initially appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. Day after day for over six months, Sisters would pile into a truck and trailer for the daily journey from San Jose to Belmont, California to clean Ralston Hall, a mansion at a property the Sisters
This article initially appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. Upon opening its doors in Watsonville, California in 1983, Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) quickly grew to be an essential leader in the tapestry of services available to people experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz county. Over
One hundred years ago, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur made a bold decision. The Sisters had spent 70 years building a vibrant educational center in San Jose, but the passage of time left them yearning for more space to accommodate their ever-growing community. While many Sisters and the day students of Notre Dame
By Sister Gwynette Proctor, SNDdeN This reflection initially appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. For the past forty-two years, I have felt a calling to follow in the footsteps of St. Julie Billiart and stand with and for the poor and oppressed in the most
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On May 18, 2023, Eight Jubilarians were honored at a celebration in Ipswich, Mass. On Ascension Thursday, our Jubilarians in Ipswich celebrated their many years of dedication and service at a special Mass, video screening, and luncheon! Sisters Ellen Keane (60 Years), Mary Friel (60 Years), Francis Timothy Quinn (70 Years), Marie Pero (70 Years),
