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The SNDs proudly congratulate the students from the California region who received the Distinguished Graduate Award upon their recent graduation. This recognition honors students from schools sponsored or affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame,…

In the spring of 2022, SNDs in the urban center of Mpala, Uganda had a large section of their property was no more than a swampy, mosquito breeding ground. They had long dreamed of making…

From the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Office: Juneteenth Bulletin.

Born on September 6, 1928, in Toledo, Ohio, Joan was the fourth child born to Frank and Stella (Geoffrion) Perkins. Her childhood was spent with three brothers and four sisters attending St. Louis School. Their…

Sisters from across the United States in conjunction with LCWR, have formed a group called Nuns Against Gun Violence. This coalition of sisters and lay partners are committed to education and advocacy around gun violence…

Global Sisters Report, a project of National Catholic Reporter, featured SNDs Sr. Joyce Bates and Sr. Roseanna Mellert in a story on their volunteer efforts at the Laredo, TX border. Sister Joyce and Roseanna started…

Too often, a young girl is sold into marriage by her own father, becoming a mother even as a child. Reports also show that education makes a difference in preventing these unjust realities. We have…
With gratitude to California Associate Lucy Shiffrin. A profile in planned giving….

Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles staff member Dick William was honored with the Transformative Leadership Award by the SND USA National Network and Sponsorship Office. This award “recognizes individuals who are catalysts for growth; inspire…

La Reina math teacher Stan Hirsch was awarded the Father Bernard Overberg “Teacher of Teachers” Award. He demonstrates exceptional, inspirational impact on the formation and professional learning of teachers….