Casa de Hospitalidad (for volunteers serving at La Frontera) 

House of Hospitality, located in Laredo, TX, was founded by SND Sisters Joyce Bates (right) of Toledo, OH, and Roseanna Mellert (left), of Chardon, OH. The purpose is to provide lodging and transportation for sisters, associates, young adults, and others who want to volunteer with the respite center for migrants of the Catholic Charities of the Laredo Diocese. 

To volunteer at La Frontera in Laredo, TX, or to learn more about House of Hospitality (Casa de Hospitalidad), please contact Sr. Joyce Bates, SND, at:
(419) 304-1244
[email protected]

The Sisters of Notre Dame assist with lodging, transportation, and meals.

House of Hospitality is made possible by your generous gifts.

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First overnight guest at Casa was Sr. Mary Ann Weber who stayed for 3 weeks. During that time Dr. Harvey Popovich also stayed for five nights, (with special arrangements made for him).  First SND associate, Gardenia Witherspoon, also stayed at Casa.

Sr. Jen Zimmerman and Sr. Ruth Lubbers came for a short visit to check out our house as well as the La Frontera Shelter with the idea of possibly bringing some young adults to serve.
Recent visit of Sr Guadalupe, Holy Name Sister with 2 lay women, Lynda and Erica (right).

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