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 […]
Proclaiming God’s Goodness and Compassionate Love
SNDs offer tribute to the late Bishop David O’Connell. May he rest in peace…
February News from California
In celebration of “National Reading Month,” we want to welcome the readers who are new to the SND Mission Advancement Egram for the California Region. This monthly newsletter provides updates about the life and ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame, as well as our associates and ministry colleagues. Readers can learn more about the impact of their spiritual and financial support for the SND mission.
Cheers to Clean Water in Uganda
When a child leaves home to go to school, the expectation is learning and not worrying about drinking clean water. I thank God for Hilton foundation that gave us a grant for water purification system, as of now children are drinking safe water and this has helped our sanitation improve.
January News from the California Region
When we as Sisters of Notre Dame commit ourselves to share the love of our good and provident God, we discover innumerable opportunities in our midst. Thank you for being our partners through your encouragement and spiritual and financial support. Many hands and many hearts work miracles–as we see in Henry’s broad smile very early on a cold January morning.
With a Smile and a Prayer: Preparing for the annual HUD Homeless Count
Sisters and Associates prepared lunches for the annual Homeless Count. Our partners in ministry, Many Mansions, spearhead this effort in the Thousand Oaks area as part of the wider Department of Housing an Urban Development (HUD) Homeless Assessment. This count helps us fund programs like local homeless shelters, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance programs, street […]
A Joy for Reading at Our Lady of Peace School, North Hills
Our Lady of Peace School in North Hills, California has adopted a literacy focus with a goal that every student become a proficient reader, writer, speaker, and listener-across all subject areas. The school aims to instill a joy for reading and curiosity for learning. In the fall of 2021, Sr. Richardlyn Jones began the formidable […]
December Wishes from the California Region
How many times have you marveled this Christmas season at the photos of children on the cards you are receiving? Just what is the source of that cuteness? Perhaps it is God’s glory revealed anew. When the angels sang “Glory to God in the highest,” they were inviting the people of those times and all of us so many centuries later to see God’s glory all around us…
November E-Gram, California Region
Many “Welcome Homes” happened in November…. A special treat was greeting Sr. Kristin Battles (who recently completed her service as SND Superior General) and Sr. Valerie Roxburgh (who has spent the last 2 years in the midwest). November also brought lots of outreach from our sponsored institutions.
NDA Students are Blessed, Broken and Shared
“Blessed, Broken and Shared” was the theme for the Notre Dame Academy two day junior retreat. The Regals enjoyed time of friendship, fellowship, and Eucharistic adoration at Mater Dolores retreat center and then spent time volunteering at the LA Regional Food Bank.