Kindred Hearts Ministries
Sisters provide Lectio Divina, days of spiritual reflection, and retreats for individuals, parishes, and school staff at Notre Dame Center in Thousand Oaks, CA or at your local parish.
Statement on Recent Events in the US Capitol
SND Statement on Events in US Capitol
SND USA Installation Celebration
On July 5th 2020 the Sisters from all Provinces celebrate SND USA forming. We are united in one heart, one hope, one mission!
July 4th Toledo Leadership Team Send Off
On Saturday, July 4th 2020, those who were able joined together at Notre Dame Academy for a drive-by celebration thanking our Toledo Province leadership team.
Dr. Laura Koehl to resign from NDA and assume role with SND USA
Dr. Laura Koehl resigns as President of Notre Dame Academy (NDA) in Park Hills, KY to assume roles with SND USA.
History
Congregational Beginnings The Sisters of Notre Dame are members of an international congregation that began in Coesfeld, Germany in 1850. Two teachers, Hilligonde Wolbring and Elisabeth Kühling, cared for poor, neglected children whose families were unable to provide for them. At the invitation and encouragement of Rev. Theodor Elting, the two women decided to continue their good work as vowed religious. They were […]
Our Charism
The charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame is a deep experience of God’s goodness and provident care. In religious congregations, charism is the distinct spirit that directs and guides all members. The Sisters of Notre Dame share in the special gifts of the Holy Spirit given to our spiritual mother, Julie Billiart, to our […]
Papua New Guinea Ministries
The Sisters of Notre Dame have been leaders in education since their arrival in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 1961, near the city of Mt. Hagen. Today, sisters are involved in ministries of education and catechesis, the pastoral care of AIDS patients at Shalom House, vocation awareness programs, and women’s empowerment […]
India Ministries
In 1949, six Sisters of Notre Dame left the United States to begin the work of educating and healing the poor and marginalized in Jamalpur, in the state of Bihar, India. Their efforts have grown into two established SND provinces in Patna (1961) and Bangalore, (now Bengaluru) 2004. Today, more than 300 Indian Sisters of […]
East Africa Ministries
Our missionary focus in East Africa is to educate impoverished children and teach women skills which empower their lives. A steady growth of missions in the East African countries of Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya, led SND congregational leadership to decide that these missions were ready to become united as a general delegation under the sponsorship […]