JPIC Notes Winter 2024 Newsletter
From the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Office: Advocacy efforts, Ignatian Teach-In for Justice, and more!
Sister Mary Kathleen McCafferty, SND (formerly Sister Mary Lisbeth); July 11, 1941 – January 16, 2024
Kathleen Therese McCafferty was born in Cleveland, the first of three children of Richard and Elizabeth Lucko McCafferty. With her sister and brother, she enjoyed a happy childhood in the city that she knew and loved. At St. Wendelin School, Kathleen was a good student. In her junior year at St. Stephen High School, Kathleen […]
Sister Grace Mary Corbett (Formerly Sr. Mary Foster), SND; January 2, 1940 – November 18, 2023
Grace was the second of three daughters born to Edward and Stella (Gunn) Corbett in Cleveland, Ohio. The virtues of faith, hospitality, and generosity were integral to family life, along with an appreciation of Irish heritage and culture. Grace was talented in sports, especially tennis and swimming. Blessed with a love of nature and a […]
Sister Josetta Marie Livignano (Phyllis Livignano), SND; October 10, 1939 – October 15, 2023
Phyllis Livignano was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Concetta (Caputo) Livignano. Her sister Marie (Sister Mary Trina) was two years older; she entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1956. The girls experienced a happy, loving home life, and saw the strength of both parents who dealt with physical challenges. Their mother became […]
Sister Margaret Mary Per (Formerly Sister Mary Valerie Jean), SND; May 22, 1935 – October 12, 2023
Margaret Mary was the youngest of five children born to John and Mary (Biaggio) Per in Cleveland, Ohio. Her sister Mary, the firstborn, died in infancy. Her brother John died of pneumonia at age 5. St. Vitus Parish, and relatives & friends in the Slovenian neighborhood were a source of comfort to her family. Margaret […]
Sister Joan Marie Recker, SND; August 18, 1940 – October 1, 2023
Born Joan Marie to Joseph and Agnes (Schroeder) Recker in Leipsic, Ohio, the fourth of eight children, she attended St. Mary School before becoming an aspirant at Notre Dame Academy, Toledo. Having made her vows in 1960, she began teaching grade seven at Christ the King School, Toledo. The next year she became the Aspirant […]
2023 SND BBQ & Boutique
The Sisters of Notre Dame thank all the sponsors, volunteers, and guests that attended and made the 61st annual Chicken BBQ a success. This event wouldn’t be possible without your support. Stay tuned as we announce details for the 2024 SND Chicken BBQ in the coming months. Photos from the 2023 SND Chicken BBQ View […]
JPIC Notes Fall 2023
Sister Mary Michaelyn Hempfling, SND; May 5, 1934 – September 9, 2023
(Toledo, OH Region)Professed: August 17, 1954 Sister Mary Michaelyn Hempfling, age 89, died at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania on the morning of September 9, 2023. If a life could be summarized in one word, hers would be “gratitude.” “Thanks a million!” was her favorite expression, and graciousness was her lifestyle. Born on May 5, 1934, […]
SND USA 2023 SOAR SUMMIT EVENT RECAP
List of 2023 SOAR Summit Attendees: Sisters Betz, Theresa Staff Employee