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New updates on September 20: Sr. Mary Leanne Hubbard’s travels in East Africa continue. She visited the SNDs in Nairobi, Kenya as well as an orphanage in Tanzania. She accompanied another group of young sisters…

Eileen was the first of five children born to Roger and Mary (Halloran) Reardon. In her early years, and throughout life, she was interested in sports, reading, and her favorite, walking. She attended St. Jerome…

“The love of God is extravagant! Nothing small, nothing half-hearted, nothing mediocre can ever be worthy of a true follower of the suffering Christ.” – Sr. Mary Francelia in a message to her fellow SNDs…

Congratulations to the 2022 Jubilarians from California! Archbishop Jose Gomez celebrated Mass at St. Jude the Apostle where the jubilarians renewed their vows before their family, friends, invited clergy and fellow SNDs. You can view…

Margaret was born on May 17, 1937 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to Patrick and Delia (Henderson) Friel. She and her younger brother Patrick grew up in a family characterized by deep faith and appreciation for…

Arlene grew up in Toledo, Ohio as the eldest daughter of Bernard and Evelyn Hoffman. She and her two sisters attended St. Charles School under the direction of the Ursuline Sisters. In 1948 she began…

Born on Christmas Day in Ashtabula, Ohio, Gloria Jeanne was the middle daughter of Niles and Stella Lazarski Nieminen. Her mother kept the household running smoothly while her father, a steward on an iron ore…

Innovation and Environmental Sustainability in Urban Uganda Despite being less than a mile from Lake Victoria, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, the residents of Mpala have little access to healthy fish….

Fr. Godfrey Tuhairwe is a diocesan Catholic priest from the diocese of Hoima in midwestern part of Uganda, East Africa. His parish includes St. Julie Mission in Buseesa. Before pandemic restrictions on travel, Fr. Godfrey…

Helene Gregos was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 11, 1933, the only child of John and Anna Custer Gregos. She attended elementary school at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and attended Notre Dame…