Toledo

Sisters of Notre Dame and Friends SHINE at 2nd Annual Women’s Summit

Nearly 300 women (and some supportive men) gathered at Parkway Place in Maumee, OH to celebrate the 2nd Annual SHINE Women’s Summit hosted by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The audience was comprised of women…

Sister Joan Marie Recker, SND

Born Joan Marie to Joseph and Agnes (Schroeder) Recker in Leipsic, Ohio, the fourth of eight children, she attended St. Mary School before becoming an aspirant at Notre Dame Academy, Toledo. Having made her vows…

Sister Mary Michaelyn Hempfling, SND

(Toledo, OH Region)Professed: August 17, 1954 Sister Mary Michaelyn Hempfling, age 89, died at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania on the morning of September 9, 2023. If a life could be summarized in one word, hers…

Sister Mary Rosellyn Theisen, SND

Born on April 2, 1945, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Donald and Irene (Fisher) Theisen, she was baptized Elizabeth Jean. She was the oldest daughter among three other daughters and two sons. Having attended St. Paul…

SND Partners with Keeping Our Girls Safe (KOGS), Hosts Self-Defense Class

Sisters of Notre Dame respond to the needs of the times, and sometimes in unconventional ways. On August 3, SND partnered with Keeping Our Girls Safe (KOGS) to host a self-defense class at the Lial…

Sister Mary Estella Perkins, SND; September 6, 1928 – May 29, 2023

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…

2025 SND Jubilee Celebrations

Congratulations to these Sisters who celebrate milestone anniversaries of their profession of vows. Celebrations are being held across the United States. Please click on the region below for more information about the jubilarians and how…

THE SHINE COALITION

Thanks to funds raised through SHINE Women’s Summit, the Sisters of Notre Dame have established the SHINE Coalition to bring together organizations whose missions -at least in part- focus on improving the lives of women…

Third Annual Food Drive in Celebration of Catholic Sisters Week Recap

To celebrate Catholic Sisters Week, the Sisters of Notre Dame hosted their third annual “Stuff the Truck” food drive to support the SeaGate Food Bank on Friday, March 10, at Walt Churchill’s Market in Maumee,…

Sisters of Notre Dame Hosting Third Annual Food Drive in Celebration of Catholic Sisters Week

Catholic Sisters Week is nationally recognized annually, March 8-14th. To celebrate, the Sisters of Notre Dame are hosting their third annual “Stuff the Truck” food drive to support the Toledo SeaGate Food Bank on Friday,…