Awards and Honors

Justice Seeker Award: Sister Josita Colbert, SNDdeN, Accepts Distinguished Award on Behalf of NBSC This article initially appeared in the inaugural issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have a long history of commitment to social justice for the marginalized and impoverished. SNDdeN see

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Spirituality

Prayer Keeps Relationship with God Alive By Sister Nancy Uhl, SNDdeN This essay initially appeared in the inaugural issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. Joan Chittister, OSB, said in The Breath of the Soul, “Prayer is the breath of the soul, the life-energy of the spirit. It is the story

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Sisters in Action

During her 65 years as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, Jeanette Braun, SNDdeN has had many roles. Yet despite their variety, Sister Jeannette sees a common thread woven through them.

The Cemetery Project

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Cemetery Project By Sister Evelyn McKenna, SNDdeN. This article appeared in the Summer 2022 edition of Sowing Goodness, exerted from the SNDdeN U.S. eNewsletter, July 2022. One day nearly two years ago, we were gathered as a group of friends and the topic of cemeteries arose because of

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Laudato Si' Action Plan

East-West Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team BY SISTERS JOAN F. BURKE AND MARY ALICE MCCABE, SNDdeN COURTESY OF NOTRE DAME INTERNATIONAL, MAY 2022 This article initially appeared in the inaugural issue of our magazine, 'Sowing Goodness.' The full issue is available here. Pope Francis published his letter “On Care for our Common Home” (referred to by its

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2022 Jubilee Celebration in Windsor

2022 Jubilee Celebration in Windsor

On Sunday, October 2, 2022, four Jubilarians were honored at a celebration in Windsor, Connecticut. From left to right: Sisters Margaret Coffey (60 years), Roberta Rzeznik (60 years), Catherine Perroni (70 years), and Margaret McCarthy (70 years). Sister Frances Murphy could not attend, but is celebrating 75 years of religious life!