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SND USA 2024 Magazine Editions
Catch up on all the top news stories from 2024. Past issues of the SND USA magazine are archived here on the website. You can also catch up on any regional news you may have missed.
Spring 2024: Amazing Grace
Fall 2024: The Culture of Encounter and Caring
SND USA News 2024
East African Sisters 2024 United States Visit
The Sisters of Notre Dame are an international congregation with sisters ministering in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States, employees, associates, and donors were
SND 150th Anniversary Heritage Tour
In celebration of 150 years in the United States, the Sisters of Notre Dame and employees visited historic SND sites around the Cleveland area where the Sisters first became established
2024 SND Jubilee Celebrations
Congratulations to these Sisters who celebrate milestone anniversaries of their profession of vows. Celebrations are being held across the United States. Please click on the region below for more information
Regional News 2024
Chardon, OH
The Chardon, OH region celebrated its 62nd SND Chicken BBQ & Boutique on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Friends, family, and alumni from various sponsored institutions gathered to enjoy friendship, food, and recognize the impact of the SNDs in Northeast Ohio. SND USA celebrated 150 years in the United States with a Heritage Tour for associates, Sisters, and employees to visit local SND landmarks of the congregation’s beginnings. St. Peter’s Church, one of SND’s first ministries in the U.S., hosted a celebration mass to honor the milestone anniversary. Other highlights of the 2024 year included service and advocacy opportunities from the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation office, as well as in-person retreats and meetings held on the SND campus.
SND Chicken BBQ & Boutique
Save the Date Sunday, September 29, 2024 Noon – 5 p.m. 13000 Auburn Rd. (NDCL Campus)Chardon, OH 44024 Thank you for making the 62nd annual SND BBQ & Boutique on
SND 150 Celebration in Cleveland
On Sunday, September 8th, St. Peter Parish hosted a mass at the historic Church to celebrate the Sisters of Notre Dame’s 150th anniversary in the United States. The event was
Gallery: Chardon Partners in Mission Event
On Sunday, April 21st, 2024 SND Chardon held a Mass and luncheon for our Partners in Mission to appreciate their support of our ministries. This annual event recognizes the many
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Covington, KY
On July 4, 2024, the community celebrated the 102nd Sisters of Notre Dame Festival in Covington, KY. Women’s Retreats, Lenten and Advent days of prayer and service, and Associate fellowship marked another faith-filled and joyous year in Northern Kentucky. Support for the SND Mission in East Africa also continued.
Ministry Highlight – Sister Jean Marie Hoffman Reflects the Legacy of Foundress Sister Maria Aloysia
Sister Jean Marie Hoffman dedicated 40 years of her life to transforming the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home (DCCH) into a place of healing for abused and neglected children. As a
Covington Region’s 150th Anniversary Mass Photo Gallery
A Letter in Thanksgiving for 150 Years of SND in the US from Sr. Mary Shauna Bankemper On August 4th 2024, the Covington Region gathered to thank God and to
102nd Annual Covington Fourth of July Festival Photo Gallery 2024
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who attended, donated, and sponsored our festival. Your support enables the sisters to continue their vital ministry work. Please enjoy
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Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles region celebrated their Grand Cenntenial in August 2024, marking 100 years since the first 11 Sisters arrived in LA from Cleveland with the mission to “go to California and build a house of love.” This milestone anniversary was honored with a liturgy at St. Paschal Baylon Church in Thousand Oaks, CA.
All Souls Day Mass
On All Souls Day the Sisters of Notre Dame in California welcomed family, friends and guests to honor the lives of their deceased love ones in a Memorial Mass. Following the
Grand Centennial Celebration
God’s plan is being fulfilled by a group of wonderful women who are moving to the beat of God’s own heart… Sue Vigo, Longtime donor and friend One hundred years
Celebrating the SND California Centennial at the Religious Education Congress
From February 16 through 18, the SNDs hosted a booth at the Religious Education Congress of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Approximately 16,000 attendees came from across the United States and foreign
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Toledo, OH
On November 7, over 350 people gathered at Parkway Place in Maumee, OH to celebrate the 3rd annual SHINE Women’s Summit. This event is designed to bring women of all faiths, ages and backgrounds together to Support, Honor, Inspire, Nurture and Empower each other. This year’s summit was themed Reach for the Stars and highlighted the contributions of women in STEMM fields.
Recap and Photo Gallery: 3rd Annual SHINE Women’s Summit
On November 7, over 350 women (and some supportive men) gathered at Parkway Place in Maumee, OH to celebrate the SHINE Women’s Summit. This is the third year the Sisters
Ministry Highlight – Sister Dean Pfahler with Boundless Compassion
Sister Dean Pfahler Spreading Compassion Across Communities and Continents Inspired by Sisters of Notre Dame’s Spiritual Mother St. Julie Billiart After retiring from decades of teaching and ministering in schools
Toledo Region Jubilee 2024 Photo Gallery
In July, the Toledo Region celebrated Jubilee with two memorable events. On July 20, the community came together to honor 17 sisters reaching significant milestones. The second celebration was held
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