Sr. Margaret Mary Faist reflects on 50 years
On Sunday, May 9, the Archdiocese of New Orleans held a special Mass to honor the Priests, Deacons, and Religious who were celebrating a Jubilee this year. Our Sister, Sr. Margaret Mary Faist is celebrating her 50th Jubilee this year. Sister was asked to prepare a reflection to be given at the end of Mass. […]
Sr. Mary Maurus Labadie (1923-2021)
Sister Mary Maurus Labadie passed into eternal life on April 24, 2021, at the age of 98 and in her 78th year of religious profession. She was one of five children of Mark and Cecilia (Wagener) Labadie. She attended St. Joseph School in Maumee and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Toledo. Entering the Sisters […]
Sister Mary Mara Bennett (1938-2021)
Being an only child born to Harold and Sophie (Jakubowski) Bennett, she was particularly proud of her Polish heritage. She loved making Polish bread, knew a number of Polish expressions, and attended the Polish parish school of St. Hyacinth. Graduating from Notre Dame Academy in 1956, she entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in September […]
Catholic Sisters Week | Food Drive
During Catholic Sisters Week, the Sisters of Notre Dame in Toledo, along with other local Women Religious Congregations, invited their local communities to join together in the challenge to End Hunger. With the help of the Toledo Seagate Food Bank and Walt Churchill’s Market in Maumee we were able to collect 25,557 pounds of food […]