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Sister Thérèse DelGenio, SNDdeN, shares her unique connection to Pope Leo XIV, whom she taught 40 years ago, reflecting on his servant's heart and global vision as he becomes the first American Pope in Church history.
Called to the Border: Sister Rebecca Trujillo's Ministry in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Called to the Border: Sister Rebecca Trujillo's Ministry in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Find the recording and resource for the event: Being a Neighbor to Nature: Loving Solidarity for All Creation here.
Mid-century Arizona was a boomtown of growth in industry, population and cultural institutions. Enter four Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and a 75-year legacy of making known God’s goodness was born there too. Read the article published in Spring 2025 Cross Currents Magazine.
May honors mothers and Mary, Mother of God, whose revolutionary love offers comfort in our troubled world. Join the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in celebrating Mary's tenderness and turning to her intercession for peace, especially for those experiencing hardship. Through prayer, we discover her guidance toward Jesus and God's goodness.
Dayton pilgrims honor Sister Dorothy Stang by visiting sites from her early life, celebrating her legacy of faith and advocacy for the Amazon rainforest and its people. Learn how her mission continues to inspire environmental action and support for vulnerable communities.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Marie Smith, SNDdeN, who passed away on April 1, 2025
Join the Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN — A Pilgrimage of Hope and Courage, on April 26, 2025, commemorating the 20th anniversary of her martyrdom. This guided tour visits eight locations connected to her life journey from Ohio to Brazil. Morning (8:30 am) and afternoon (1 pm) tours available, starting at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. Space limited, register by April 18
Prayer, Knowledge, Action: find inspiration for a little bit of good you can do this week through garden prayer, understanding food insecurity, and community gardening initiatives that nurture both spirit and those in need.
"We are an expression of goodness. That's our call. To find and express and spread goodness in the world." Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, transforms lives through education and service. This video showcases how NDMV partners with AmeriCorps to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities nationwide, emphasizing dignity, community connection, and educational access for people experiencing poverty. Discover how you can join a legacy of service that creates lasting positive change in communities across America. This video is produced by Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps. Learn more at ndmva.org
This Lent, respond to global suffering through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Move beyond indifference to active compassion for people affected by war and natural disasters. Discover how these traditional practices can transform both the world and your own spiritual journey.
Religious leaders and community members unite in El Paso on Saint Oscar Romero's feast day to advocate for immigrants' rights, challenging asylum bans and deportation policies. Sister Rebecca Trujillo, SNDdeN, joins in solidarity with people seeking asylum, embodying the mission to make God's goodness known through welcoming strangers and advocating for people who are made poor.
AmeriCorps have featured Notre Dame Mission Volunteers (NDMV) for their community-building impact nationwide. Nearly 300 AmeriCorps members serve with NDMV annually as tutors, mentors, and classroom assistants, supporting education and job readiness programs.
A recap of NDMV's 2025 Mid-Year Conference highlighting service projects, awards, and community connections during AmeriCorps Week. Learn how Notre Dame Mission Volunteers continue Saint Julie's legacy of education and service in marginalized communities.
Throughout the year, women religious stand alongside people who are made poor, educate children, battle injustice and foster hope in communities worldwide. This Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), we celebrate the profound impact of women religious through the #LikeaCatholicSister campaign. As Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we live simply and joyously in St. Julie's footsteps, spreading God's goodness beyond boundaries of nation, state and tribe.
Kristin Matthes, SNDdeN joins an innovative House of Discernment in Pittsburgh where four congregations create community while supporting women exploring religious vocations through prayer, discussion, and shared living.
Lent is upon us, and the idea of sacrifice. Sacrifice is something we do for our families, for our country, for our friends, for our neighbors, for our faith. In your own life, you are no stranger to it. As loving people, we often deprive ourselves of resources, ambitions or careers, and at the same time feel right about doing so. Not joyous necessarily, but right. We see that at root sacrificing embodies what Christ wants for us – to love one another.
This Vatican News article reflects on Sr. Dorothy Stang's enduring legacy 20 years after her assassination while defending Amazon farmers and forests, highlighting how her work continues to flourish despite ongoing injustice.
This Lenten reflection from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur invites us to see this season through the eyes of farmers preparing fields in winter. Rather than simply giving up chocolate or TV, discover how to actively till the soil of your spiritual life through prayer, kindness, and service to neighbors in need.
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur welcomes Donna Groene as director of mission integration for Ohio Province after 35 years at Mount Notre Dame High School, continuing their legacy of education for life.
In a report published by Repórter Brazil on February 11, 2025, Bishop João Muniz Alves ordered the uncovering of Sister Dorothy Stang's memorial painting at Santa Luzia Church in Anapu, Pará. The painting had been hidden beneath cloth.
A recording of our special Mass commemorating the 20th anniversary of Sister Dorothy Stang's witness to God's goodness in the Amazon rainforest. This celebration honors her life and legacy as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur whose deep faith in God's presence in all creation led her to serve alongside people who were made poor in Brazil. Her spiritual conviction that protecting the Amazon and its people was sacred work guided her mission until her martyrdom on February 12, 2005.
Watch WDTN-TV coverage of our 'Seeds of Inspiration' event, celebrating Sister Dorothy Stang's enduring legacy of standing with communities facing poverty and environmental challenges in Brazil.
In a meaningful gathering at the Notre Dame Mission Volunteer MidYear Conference, Sister Judi Clemens, SNDdeN shared her thoughts following a screening of "The Student, The Nun and the Amazon." Sister Judi recounted the powerful story of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, whose life embodied the congregation's commitment to serving where others may not choose to go.
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur gather in Kenya for International Leadership meeting, celebrating 60 years of educational partnership since 1965. From teacher training programs to today's flourishing ministries, our congregation continues St. Julie's mission of making God's goodness known through education, welcoming Sisters from across the globe to strengthen our communion and widen our vision.