Transformative Leadership: Dick Williams brings his business savvy to NDA Los Angeles
Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles staff member Dick William was honored with the Transformative Leadership Award by the SND USA National Network and Sponsorship Office. This award “recognizes individuals who are catalysts for growth; inspire hearts; and transform lives of those with whom they minister.” Dick Williams is a successful businessman that has spent his […]
A Teacher of Teachers
La Reina math teacher Stan Hirsch was awarded the Father Bernard Overberg “Teacher of Teachers” Award. He demonstrates exceptional, inspirational impact on the formation and professional learning of teachers.
April California Egram
When you opened this egram, the last thing you probably expected to see was the Hollywood sign and a red convertible! Did you know SNDs have been in LA almost as long as the Hollywood sign? These two Southern California “icons” give us the opportunity to announce that the centennary of SND presence in California will be celebrated throughout 2024! On August 30, 1924, 11 SNDs arrived at Union Station in Los Angeles and embraced their new ministries in the founding of St. Lawrence of Brindisi School in Watts and St. Matthias School in Huntington Park.
Pentecost Retreat, California Region
Join California SNDs, Associates and friends for an afternoon of reflection and fellowship as we prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
March News from California
Dear Friends,
In this egram, we are pleased to share our 2022 Impact Report, which also includes the final report from our 2023 Nun Run. Our theme, “Make it a habit,” shows the many ways that the SNDs, Associates, friends and donors have embraced the SND spirit and mission, bringing so many blessings to their families, friends, and various communities that are part of the fabric of their lives.
To “make it a habit” has both positive and negative implications: building habits to pray, read, or relax; or stopping habits of procrastinating, nail-biting or multi-tasking. It doesn’t take much time on life’s journey to recognize that good habits are the stepping stones to a life of joy and peace.
Lenten Service as SNDs
As a community, the SNDs around the country turned their attention to low-income families, women and children, and those facing housing insecurity. The sisters participated with the girls at La Reina to provide hygiene products and socks and underwear for those in need in Thousand Oaks. After collecting items at La Reina and at Notre […]
California Impact Report
In particular, we thank and honor our donors of 2022 whose habits of generosity enable us to touch so many lives. Quite often, the impact of a habit is hidden—both in the immediate moment and in the long-term. Yet we know for certain that the kindness of thousands of donors over the years has been […]
Creating Equity, Community Health, and Family Connections
The Sisters of Notre Dame in California are pleased to share the success of South Central LAMP in this past fiscal year. As one of the supporting religious congregations, SNDs are partnering with LAMP to meet the needs of low income women and children in South Central Los Angeles. “For the first time we spoke […]
Homelessness Has a Name
Did you know that approximately 2,000 homeless persons die on the streets of Los Angeles each year? SNDs participated in the Office of Life, Justice and Peace / Archdiocese of Los Angeles Homeless Resource Fair. Sr. Rebekah Kennedy brought home four luminarias inscribed with the names of homeless individuals who have died in the last year. These individuals are being remembered in the prayers and liturgies of the SNDs in California during the Lenten season.
La Reina Celebrates the Impact of Catholic Sisters
La Reina High School & Middle School recently honored the impact of Catholic Sisters on the community. In 1964, Sister Mary Ralph Fahey, first principal at La Reina wrote, “The young women of the Conejo need a high school of high standards and excellent curriculum, but most of all they need a quality education based […]