By Sister Mary Alice McCabe, SNDdeN It is described as "magical," "therapeutic" and "transformative" by parents, teachers and members of the local community. Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center is a creation-centered treasure to be found on the land of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Sister Patricia Rolinger, SNDdeN, foundress and
In preparation for our 175th Anniversary Gala in Boston, Massachusetts, we're posting a three-part story from our summer magazine, Sowing Goodness, detailing the history and impact the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have contributed to the New England region. Read part one of An Enduring Legacy of Goodness. 175 Years in New England: Part
On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, Sisters, friends, and family came together to celebrate Sister Magdalena Yang, SNDdeN as she celebrated her 60-year Jubilee as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. Our 2024 California Jubilarians also include Sisters Aileen Bermingham, Gertrude Boracca, Avelina Garcia, Celeste Pagliarulo,
On July 12, our community united nationwide as Sisters, Associates and staff marked a momentous occasion: the 10th anniversary of our Province's formation and the birthday of our beloved foundress, St. Julie Billiart! Our shared mission was honored with vibrant celebrations in Belmont, California; Baltimore, Maryland; Windsor, Connecticut; and across Massachusetts in Boston, Wenham and
"In the schools, teach whatever is necessary to equip the students for life." These words of St. Julie Billiart, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, written to the first Sisters of her young congregation, have continued to inspire them throughout the years in all their educational ministries.
In July 1924, six Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, led by Sister Marie Claire Leahy, SNDdeN, embarked from San Francisco to Okayama to oversee a school for young women despite the Sisters’ limited knowledge of Japanese culture. They aimed to dedicate themselves to religious life, evangelization and education, as guided by Julie Billiart. At
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers (NDMV) was founded in 1992 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It focuses on promoting literacy and education by placing volunteers in communities around the world. In 1995, NDMV partnered with AmeriCorps to officially be known as Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps (NDMVA), and today, over 400 members serve
By Sister Janet Eisner, SNDdeN Emmanuel College is a Catholic, co-educational, residential institution with a beautiful 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific, cultural, and medical communities. Emmanuel provides a welcoming, rigorous, and values-based educational experience rooted in the vision of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, who opened the college in
On August 24, 2024, Sisters, Associates, friends and family gathered at the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel for an Eucharistic Liturgy to celebrate the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and their 175 years of an enduring legacy of goodness in New England. View a video from the Liturgy and celebration below: Join the Sisters of
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School held a joyful and inspirational gala and auction to celebrate 20 years since the school’s founding.
