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Advent Afternoon of Recollection

When stillness, peaceful silence, lay over all, and night had run the half of her swift course, down from the heavens, the royal throne, leapt your all-powerful Word…….

November, California Region Mission Advancement E-gram

On behalf of the Sisters of Notre Dame, please know that we gratefully include you in our daily prayer. We regularly receive many prayer requests. Some are written in a book of intentions at the…

Building Bridges in Support of East Africa

The SNDs are grateful to our partners across the country who regularly support our East Africa Mission. One powerful collaboration began in 2022 after Sr. Valerie Sweeney of the Chardon region made a mission appeal…

October Mission Advancement E-gram

The celebration of our 175th anniversary continues! This group of SND pilgrims to Rome recently had the special privilege of a general audience with Pope Leo XIV. In this photo, Sr. Mary Ann Culpert, our…

September Mission Advancement E-gram

Wednesday, October 1 is Foundation Day for the Sisters of Notre Dame, and we will be celebrating 175 years since our founding. In the words of Sr. Mary Ann Culpert, our Superior General, “We thank…

Messages of Hope: Celebrating 175 Years

In celebration of their 175th anniversary as a congregation, Sisters of Notre Dame from across the United States share messages of hope for young people today. Each sister also shared a story of a fellow…

Sister Cristina Marie Buczkowski

Sister Cristina Marie BuczkowskiMarch 13, 1961-August 27, 2025Professed July 26, 2003 Sister Cristina Marie Buczkowski was born Cristina Josepha Buczkowski in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was the daughter of Mr. Walter Buczkowski and Mrs. Helen…

Associate Event Photo Gallery

Congratulations to the 100 lay men and women who share in the SND charism as Associates of the California Region. They gathered to celebrate 25 years of Associates in California, and welcome 5 new individuals…

August 2025 California E-gram

Summer memories included a National gathering of sisters as well as local celebrations in California. On Saturday, August 16, approximately 85 SNDs, Associates and guests celebrated 25 years of Association in California. We welcomed five…

July 2025 E-gram

This month of July has found a spirit of celebration for us–cherishing God’s goodness and provident care. The graphic, designed by Sr. Leanne Hubbard, was used for our 2025 Jubilee. It reveals the song in…