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. Some priests on the Catholic University faculty raised serious objections to the plan for a women’s college less than a mile from their campus. The Sisters persisted with their vision and ultimately Cardinal James Gibbons
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
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
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
Sister Bárbara Gutiérrez, SNDdeN, reflects on the Sister's ministries at the US-Mexico border.
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.
