California Archives - Sisters of Notre Dame U.S.A.

The Impact of Clean Water

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of the good done by kind hearted people. On this note, The Buseesa Mission is appreciative to the Hilton foundation for the tremendous…

SND East Africa Updates

The Sisters of Notre Dame in East Africa have been busy! Check in with them LIVE to hear what they’ve accomplished this past year….

When you educate a girl, you educate a community

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…

Cheers to Clean Water in Uganda

When a child leaves home to go to school, the expectation is learning and not worrying about drinking clean water. I thank God for Hilton foundation that gave us a grant for water purification system,…

Sr. Leanne: Unique Sabbatical Experiences

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…

Celebrating California’s Jubilarians

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…

13 Sisters Profess Vows as SNDs

Thanks be to God, 13 Sisters made vows in East Africa…. 5 women made final vows and 8 novices professed their first vows as a Sister of Notre Dame. These 8 newly vowed sisters will…

CA Associate Tributes

Several recently deceased California Associates were recognized for their contributions to the congregation and community. May they rest in peace….

Catholic Sisters Week: Meatless Monday

SNDs in California shared information about the Meatless Monday initiative at the annual Nun Run in February. Children were given carrot stickers to place on their Bingo cards after they learned more about Meatless meal…

Every Person Counts

This photo shows SND Associates offering a prayer over bag lunches they assembled today. The Sisters of Notre Dame are providing bag lunches to be distributed during the annual Homeless Count on Feb. 23. For…