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Ministry Highlight – Sister Frances Marie Penwell Guides Students on a Journey of Faith Inspired by Blessed Carlo Acutis

Celebrating 50 Years as a Sister of Notre Dame by Leading the Next Generation For Sister Frances Marie Penwell, faith is not just something to be taught—it is something to be lived. Celebrating her 50th…

March Mission Advancement E-gram

Continuing the Lenten journey, we have the opportunity to reflect on the gifts of faith and hope which are central to our spiritual lives. We recognize that faith truly is a gift, but a gift…

Impact Report 2024

Throughout 2024, we were privileged to remember and celebrate the 100 years of SND presence and service in California. Indeed, we are profoundly grateful to our relatives, friends, colleagues, former students and donors who were…

Mother-Daughter Retreat

An afternoon of reflection for mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and godmothers! Join the Sisters of Notre Dame at Notre Dame Center in Thousand Oaks for prayer, community, and conversation….

Sister Mary Jean Ann Luken, SND

Sister Mary Jean Ann Luken, SND May 23, 1926 – March 2, 2025 Professed August 25, 1954 Florence Mary Rita Luken was born on Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 1926, the seventh child of Anna Elizabeth…

Ministry Highlight: Sr. Joyanne Sullivan is “Forming Disciples Not Just Getting the Ticket Punched” in Adult Sacramental Prep

As we enter the Season of Lent it becomes for Directors of the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) a very busy time. It becomes a time where we try to balance the solemnity…

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