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2025 Toledo Jubilarians
Please join us in celebrating these cherished sisters as they reach a remarkable milestone in their devoted journey of faith and service.
Celebrating Sister Marla Monahan, SND: 2025 Champion of Education at the OWNK Awards
We are proud to celebrate Sister Marla Monahan, SND, who was recently named a 2025 Champion of Education as part of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky (OWNK) awards. As Vicar for Religious for the Diocese of Covington, Sister Marla has spent decades uplifting others through her unwavering commitment to education and religious life. Her […]
Sister Mary Nadine Mathias, SND
Sister Mary Nadine Mathias, SNDSeptember 19, 1942 – May 14, 2025Professed August 13, 1962 Sister Mary Nadine Mathias, 82, someone who took notice and lived out of the Word of God both in her own life and in assisting others to appreciate deep truth, died on May 14, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in […]
Sister Mary Roseria Helmkamp, SND
Sister Mary Roseria Helmkamp February 5, 1934 – May 12, 2025 Professed August 17, 1954 Sister Roseria entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1952 and professed vows in 1954. Her love of the rosary inspired her to take the name Roseria. Obtaining her BS in education, Sister Mary Roseria began 40 years in elementary […]
Sister Barbara Marie Sloan, SND (Formerly Sister Mary Loyol)
Donate in Memory of Sister Barbara Marie Sister Barbara Marie Sloan (Formerly Sister Mary Loyol) April 5, 1940 – May 1, 2025 Professed August 16, 1960 Sister attended Notre Dame Academy where in her sophomore year she become an Aspirant of the Sisters of Notre Dame and was in her 65th year of religious profession. […]
Sister Frances Marie Penwell Guides Students on a Journey of Faith Inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis
For Sister Frances Marie Penwell, faith is not just something to be taught—it is something to be lived. Celebrating her 50th Jubilee as a Sister of Notre Dame in 2025, she remains as passionately committed to guiding young disciples today as she was when she first answered God’s call.
Sister Frances has served as a teacher for 40 years, with the last 13 in the role of middle school teacher and the past seven years as the 8th grade homeroom teacher at Queen of Apostles School in Toledo, Ohio.
The past two years, Sister Frances has led her 8th graders on a rather unique journey of faith in action. What began as a typical lesson on saints, evolved into an unforgettable life experience for her students.
As the 8th grade class of 2024 explored the saints Sister Frances introduced, none captivated her students quite like Blessed Carlo Acutis, a modern teen who will be canonized in 2025, for utilizing technology to document Eucharistic miracles around the globe.
Sister Mary Jo Toll, SND (formerly Sister Mary Teresa)
Sister Mary Jo Toll, SND (Formerly Sister Mary Teresa) March 22, 1944 – February 16, 2025 Professed August 18, 1964 Sister Mary Jo was in her 61st year of religious life and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1964. Sister left her two years of elementary school teaching at Christ the King and St. Mary […]
Photo Gallery: Toledo Sisters of Notre Dame Celebrate 150 Years In The United States
On Sunday, November 10th, the Sisters of Notre Dame hosted a special Mass at Gesu Catholic Church in Toledo, Ohio, to celebrate their 150th anniversary in the United States. The gathering brought together sisters, associates, friends, employees and parishioners for a joyful celebration complete with a beautiful liturgy and a reception afterward. Father Jeffery Walker, […]
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 of Notre Dame hosted this event designed to bring women of all faiths, ages and backgrounds together to Support, Honor, Inspire, Nurture and Empower each […]