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Honoring the Hopes, Dreams and Challenges of Martin Luther King
At 35 years old, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., accepted...
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Sisters and Associates learn The Dialogue Company’s R.A.C.E. Method
One of the hardest conversations for white people to have with...
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National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is the association of...
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Vulnerability – A letter from our Provincial President
This morning frost was in our neighborhood. Then a heavy fog...
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Las Posadas – a Notre Dame Sisters tradition
The Sisters had a tradition known as Las Posadas (The Lodgings)...
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Today in 1597, the Notre Dame Sisters were created.
On Christmas night, 1597, drawn together by God’s providence, Alix LeClerc...
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Notre Dame Sisters are a light to their community
Learn what the Sisters are doing to be a light for...
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Honduras Election Results in Hope for Countries
By Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, Notre Dame Sisters Social Justice Coordinator Xiomara...
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Advent prayers from Sr. Rita Ostry, ND
Loving and Gracious God, the Christmas season reminds us of Christ’s...
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You are a light to the world, a letter from our Provincial President
Let’s imagine a light present at our conception and birth —...
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Creative ideas to brighten someone’s Christmas season
Are you looking for ways to reach out and be a...
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2020-2021 Annual Report for the Notre Dame Sisters
We have a desktop and a mobile-friendly version of this report....
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Thank you for your Giving Tuesday support!
Thanks to people like you we raised $9,000 in one day!...
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God Calling – a poem by Sr. Joan Polak
God Calling By Sr. Joan Polak In the chirping of the birds, I hear...
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Give a gift that feels great!
This is a time to reflect on for whom we are...
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God Calls in Surprising Ways
By Sr. Alma Janousek Life is full of many surprising adventures. After...
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How I Commemorated 40 Days for Life
By Sr. Stephanie Matcha During Respect for Life Month, I joined in...
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Veteran’s Day Prayer from Sr. Rita Ostry
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Hospice – Each Patient is a Gift
After being in leadership for the Notre Dame Community for eight...
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A Fiscal year in review, from our provincial president
This past year has brought with it changes to daily and...
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The Closing of Notre Dame Academy and Merging with Rummel High School
Compiled by Sr. Anita Rolenc, ND The decline in the number of...
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Living a Legacy of Resistance: Racial Equity for a Forgotten Minority
On October 21, we invited people to our Facebook live discussion...
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What is Safe Homes, from the Notre Dame Sisters
Safe Homes, a program sponsored by the Notre Dame Sisters, financially...
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Harvesting Local Walnuts with Sr. Anita
Black walnut trees grow all over Omaha. You can identify them...
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Divine Providence from Sr. Ernestine Havlovic
By Sr. Ernestine Havlovic, ND Trust in Divine Providence always meant a...
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History of the Sisters in Omaha Magazine
The Community of Notre Dame Sisters dates back to the 16th...
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A resident’s story – Notre Dame Housing
“Don’t expect everyone to understand your journey, especially if they’ve never...
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Ministry Update – Notre Dame Housing’s Year in Review
Read the Year in Review below to see all of the...
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Being the Light of the World – a reflection for associates and all of our supporters
Reflections from our Associates Commitment Ceremony - September 19, 2021 Almighty and...
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Directional Statement 2021-25 – Notre Dame Sisters
Through our Provincial Assembly we Notre Dame Sisters create a directional...
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Investing in Our Children – Expand Your Horizons
In this conversation, speakers examined childcare issues faced by parents and...
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Ministry updates from Provincial President
These past few months have been transformational for us! Thank you...
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Notre Dame Academy Alumnae Reunion videos
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2021 Alumnae...
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Alumnae bulletin full of memories and updates!
Congratulations to the class of 1971! Fifty years ago marked a...
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A prayer on 9/11 from Sr. Joan Polak, ND
God of the Universe, We call upon you in these troubling times...
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Letter to alumnae from Sr. (Phyllis) Margaret Hickey, ND
This year is almost as unpredictable as the last. In 2020,...
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1924 History of how the ND Sisters came to America
This small article is part of a larger history of the...
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Math teacher who taught in six local schools, Sr. Corona Humpal, ND, celebrates 60 years as a Sister
Celebrating 60 years of religious profession is Sr. Corona Humpal. Born...
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Retired local educator Sr. Irene Dvorak celebrates 60 years as a Notre Dame Sister
Celebrating 60 years of religious profession is Sister Irene Dvorak, daughter...
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Retired local social worker who served Omaha’s first Vietnamese refugees and taught internationally for decades, Sr. Joan Polak celebrates 70 years as a Sister
While she was born in Brainard, Nebraska, Sr. Joan Polak,...
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Provincial President celebrates 60 years as a Sister
Celebrating 60 years of religious profession is Sister Margaret Hickey, daughter...
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Sr. Ernestine Havlovic spent 51 years teaching at 11 local and rural schools now celebrates 70 years as a Sister
Generations across Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas know Sr. Ernestine Havolvic. She...
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Five Notre Dame Sisters celebrate jubilees; 320 years of religious service across the Midwest between them
Five Notre Dame Sisters with 320 years of religious service between...
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Notre Dame Academy Yearbooks available online!
We are thrilled to get back to in-person events this year,...
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Poems by Sr. Joan Polak, ND
While she was born in Brainerd, Nebraska, Sr. Joan Polak, ND,...
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Xylophone music from Sr. Stephanie Matcha
We are so grateful to have musicians amongst us Sisters. Sr....
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Give65 is a great way to support Notre Dame Housing!
The Give65 Event started today! We’re hoping to raise $7,500 and...
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Teaching a friend about Temporary Protective Status and what we can do in Omaha
By Sr. Marie Alice Ostry, ND One time while a friend and...
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Independence Day prayer to start your 4th of July off right!
Loving God, We greet this Fourth of July with grateful hearts as...
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Hope for Honduras
By Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, Notre Dame Sisters Social Justice Coordinator For...
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All Roads Lead Home: A Ministry Update
By Marlana Miller, Content Editor of Westside Cedar Rapids Catholic Neighbors Sister...
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Father Flanagan’s first boy’s home needs sisters!
Father Edward Flanagan began to care for five homeless boys in...
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Housing problems are a reality for seniors in Omaha
In case you missed it, we were included in Sunday's Public...
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Fathers Day Prayer for Refugees
Heavenly Father, Father of all and Creator of all, we come...
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Prime Day is an easy way to support the Notre Dame Sisters!
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon’s annual Prime Day event will be held June...
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Our mission work in Talcuahano, Chile, 1964-1970
"We do not have surplus Sisters, but we think that God...
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2021 Update from the Notre Dame Sisters
2021 has held challenges similar to those of 2020 - challenging...
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Volunteering at the US/Mexico Boarder: takeaways from a crisis
Sr. Rita Ostry and Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, Notre Dame Sisters,...
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A Pentecost reflection and exercise from our provincial president
Dear friends, Happy Pentecost, everyone. May the gifts of the Spirit swell...
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The reality for new immigrants – reflections from Tom and Margaret Hoarty
Anyone who watches TV news, reads the newspaper or follows social...
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How the Notre Dame Sisters Established The Shelter
Notre Dame Sisters Establish Shelter In early 1978, with the support...
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Open to Jesus’ Knock on our Door – Sr. Patricia Posekany, ND
There are times in our lives we never know when Jesus...
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Mother Mary and May – a letter from our provincial president
Dear friends, When I was taking an art course in college, the...
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We support a petition for a UN global ban on fracking
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious signed the petition of support...
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Joy of Giving is strong in Omaha!
Thank you all SO much for helping us make the first...
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Guatemalan migrant community in Omaha offered vaccinations and information in their language
May 14, 2021, Omaha, Neb. -- An effort is underway to...
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Check out our Sisters’ cheer pages!
See which Sisters are raising funds for what! Sisters made cheer...
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Notre Dame Housing invites you to Celebrate Summer!
Swing by the Old Mattress Factory and Celebrate our Most Valuable...
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The Notre Dame Sisters’ journey to the United States
A call from Europe In the early 1900s the founder of the...
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National Day of Prayer – Pray with us!
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Americans will celebrate all...
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Safe Homes changes lives locally
Safe Homes serves local women and children in the Omaha Metro...
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Climate Change: a primer
from Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND social justice coordinator It’s warming. It’s...
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Pork Dinner Postponed until 2022
Pork dinner Postponed The annual Czech pork dinner has been postponed until spring...
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Notre Dame Sisters’ statement on the Guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial
The trial of police officer Derek Chauvin is over, and he...
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NDS joins the LCWR calling on President Biden to Resettle 62,500 Refugees
We, the Notre Dame Sisters in Omaha, Nebraska, sign on to...
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Teaching ESL over Zoom – an update from Sr. Joyce Ann Rezac, ND
When some people were bored last March because they had to...
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New management for Notre Dame Housing so we can continue providing excellent community services
Notre Dame Housing (NDH) is partnering with DP Management and Kimball...
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Barb Markey remembers her early years as a Notre Dame Sister
By Molly Mullen, Communications Director for the Notre Dame Sisters In April...
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Safe Homes changes lives
Safe Homes serves local women and children in the Omaha Metro...
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Expand Your Horizons: Creating a Sustainable Environment
Thursday, April 15, we hosted an online panel discussion about sustainability...
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What is happening on the US/Mexico border and what should I do?
By Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND Social Justice Coordinator The Border. The...
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Sr. Barbara Markey – remembering an incredible life
[caption id="attachment_2521" align="alignright" width="298"] 1977 Barb Markey graduates Magus UNL with...
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Do Good Week for Omaha
[gallery ids="2460"] Last year, 2020, marked the end of Omaha Gives –...
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Alumnae Reunion September 11, 2021
We are thrilled to announce our first in-person event in more...
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How Seven Oaks Farm became the Notre Dame Sisters Motherhouse and Academy
A Poultry Farm in Florence On March 3, 1855, the United States...
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Sr. Barbara Markey, ND – November 15, 1934 – April 3, 2021
Sr. Barbara Markey, ND, passed away peacefully Easter Saturday with lifelong...
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Sisters raise a record $140,000, benefitting people across the Omaha Metro and beyond
April 6, 2021 -- $140,000 was raised at our Celebration of Spirit...
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Join us for a climate-themed ‘Expand Your Horizons’ April 15!
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021, AT 7 PM CST – 8:30 PM CST, on...
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Notre Dame Sisters of the Omaha province join with other regarding gun control issue
From Mary Kay Meagher , ND Social Justice coordinator A request came...
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Holy Week – a letter from our provincial president, Sr. Margaret Hickey, ND
We have entered into the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy...
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An Easter Prayer during trying times
Loving God, as we journey through Holy Week, help us to...
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Forgiveness – wisdom from Sr. Carmelita Smisek
Back in the years of my growing up, it was a...
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Consistent Ethic of life in the wake of more gun violence
From Notre Dame Sisters SJ Coordinator: S. Mary Kay Meagher Seven Days,...
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An update on immigration action from our Social Justice Coordinator, Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND
Mothers and Others is a group of spiritually based activists in...
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Intern with our Advancement Team! – copy
Notre Dame Sisters College Internship for Fundraising and Communications Do you want...
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Catholic Sisters Week – Coming-of-Age Memories
By Vivian Conrad, Notre Dame Sisters Advancement Intern Catholic Sisters Week shines...
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Reflecting on the experience of black Sisters in the US
A blog from the Notre Dame Sisters Social Justice Coordinator, Sr....
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Dick and Julie Bea Pierson Named 2021 Mother Qualberta Service Award Winners
The Notre Dame Sisters are happy to announce Dick and Julie...
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Catholic Sisters Week – hilarious stories
Catholic Sisters Week shines a light on the spirituality, mission, and community...
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Catholic Sisters Week – Art Memories
Catholic Sisters Week shines a light on the spirituality, mission, and...
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Reflecting on St. Joseph, a father in the shadows
A letter from our Provincial President March is dedicated to St. Joseph...
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Mother Qualberta Krivanec and bringing the Notre Dame Sisters to America
By Sr. Anita Rolenc, ND Antonia Krivanec was born on January 15,...
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Rev. Gabriel Schneider
[caption id="attachment_2158" align="alignright" width="300"] Rev. Gabriel Schneider's birthplace. The pillows in...
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Vaccination for COVID-19 Administered to Sisters
A note from our provincial president: We are thrilled to report that...
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Prayer Changes Things – Results of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil
By: Sr. Stephanie Matcha We just passed the anniversary of Roe vs....
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Lent 2021 – a letter from our Provincial President
Dear friends, One month of 2021 is finished and we now enter...
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Remembering Notre Dame Sister Mary Beth (Martin) Kubesh
Notre Dame Sister Mary Beth (Martin) Kubesh could make a place...
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A Message From The Notre Dame Sisters Social Justice Coordinator
Sr. Mary Kay Meagher February: SEND Your Valentines now! Valentine Day reminds us...
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The Rule of the Notre Dame Sisters is based on that of St. Augustine of Hippo
Prayers submitted from Sr. Margaret Proskovec, ND The Rule of the Notre...
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Commemorate human life with us today!
National Sanctity of Human Life Day is January 21, the Anniversary...
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A Great Example: a statement about the peaceful transfer of power
A statement from the Notre Dame Sisters: All of us have memories...
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The gifts I have found in 2020 – a letter from our Provincial President
We had so many resolutions at this time in 2020, remember?...
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Amazon Smile is a great way to continue supporting us all year long!
If you shop on Amazon Smile, the Notre Dame Sisters will...
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Volunteer with Notre Dame Housing!
We have some exciting opportunities to serve the residents of Notre...
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A Prayer for Law Enforcement and their Families
A Prayer for Law Enforcement and their Families Gracious God, Our Eternal...
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A call for peace – the Sisters’ response to the storming of the US Capitol
Yesterday we Notre Dame Sisters watched our TV screens in disbelief...
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A call for healing and hard work – a response to the storming of the US Capitol
A Message from our provincial president Yesterday, January 6th, was a disastrous...
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Join us for Expand Your Horizons
Allow us to guide you through your feelings of grief caused...
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Save the date for this year’s Celebration of Spirit!
In March, our friends, loved ones, and supporters near and far...
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New Year Prayers to start the year off right
From Sr. Margaret Proskovec, ND This prayer was taught to my First...
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Pray with us for daily blessings in 2021
O God, may I gratefully and graciously welcome each new day...
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History of the Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The chapel is special to me because it was in the...
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Christmas traditions from Srs Marie Alice and Rita Ostry, ND
We were honored this year to receive letters from almost all...
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Christmas traditions from Srs. Celeste, Ernestine, and Corona, ND
Sr. Celeste Wobeter - Apple for Christmas As a child I couldn’t...
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423 Christmases with the Notre Dame Sisters
In the central part of Lorraine, France was the little town...
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Christmas traditions from Srs Kathleen, Joan, and Joy, NDS
We were honored this year to receive letters from almost all...
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Advent Prayer 2020
By Sr. Ernestine Havlovic, ND Heavenly Father, we beg you to make...
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Happy New Liturgical Church Year!
Happy New Liturgical Church Year! Another new beginning for us as...
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Prayer Ornaments fill up the 2020 tree
We were thrilled to see so many prayers come to us...
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A Prayer During Troubling Times by Sr. Margaret Proskovec, ND
There are many ways our hearts are troubled these days, seeming...
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Celebrating Advent Differently This Year
Here are some new Advent Actions to coincide with your calendar. Use...
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We were thrilled by the turn-out for our poinsettia sale!
We were thrilled by the turn-out for our poinsettia sale! Friends, neighbors,...
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A Time of Hope – a letter from our Provincial President
What a year! This pandemic impacted all of us unpredictably, and...
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Christmas Traditions from Srs. Josita, Anita, Karen, and Stephanie, ND
We were honored this year to receive letters from almost all...
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Thank you for your contributions to our Amazon Wish List!
We tried something new for #GivingTuesday this year, and weren't sure...
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A reflection on renewal through retreat
My retreat this year was an experience and revelation of God’s...
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A Thanksgiving celebrated after the fall of communism
Thirty-one years ago the Notre Dame Sisters had reason to be...
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Buy the Sisters a gift on Amazon!
Due to COVID-19 distancing and the aging of our community, we...
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What a Wonderful World – a poem by Sr Joan Polak, ND
As I was thinking about the trip, a song of Louis...
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Celebrate Kindness Day with us!
Today is the International Day of Kindness, and we can all...
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Radio Interview about the Notre Dame Sisters and #GivingTuesday
#GIvingTuesday is right around the corner The Sisters have worked so hard...
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No strangers to tough times: read an account of Notre Dame Sisters in a German concentration camps
A letter written by Rev. Mother M. Fabiola was sent by...
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A Thanksgiving message from our Provincial President
As we move into this month of Thanksgiving it is so...
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Sisters celebrated the Memorial and Prayer Association at prayer service
We Sisters have been praying for hundreds of people this past...
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Sisters participate in 24 hours of prayer
From 4-5 p.m. on November 3rd, we encourage you to join...
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A Prayer for Election Day
By Sr. Joan Polak, ND Creator God and loving Father of all nations, we come...
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A Prayer for COVID Relief
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on into the autumn months, let...
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Reflections on COVID-19 and the ability to serve others
By Sr. Joyce Ann Rezac, ND There has been a lot happening...
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Sisters encourage you to VOTE!
It is getting close to that time – American Elections. We...
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Supporting Temporary Protective Status
By Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND I was honored to join our...
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Exploring White Silence
Speakers Rev. Dr. Cynthia Ramirez Lindenmeyer, Chaplain American Public University System...
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Pray with us for our indigenous friends, family, and neighbors
Gracious God we give thanks and praise for this wondrous world...
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October is Respect for Life Month
Sr. Stephanie Matcha is a native of Omaha, Nebraska, and has...
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Intern with our Advancement Team!
Notre Dame Sisters College Internship for Fundraising and Communications Do you want...
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COVID and A Time of Changes
A letter from our provincial president Dear brothers and sisters, There is no...
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Stephen Patrick O’Meara Tribute
Stephen Patrick O’Meara Tribute, September 21, 2020 We Notre Dame Sisters had...
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Sisters to sell poinsettias for Safe Homes
. The Notre Dame Sisters are excited to offer you the opportunity...
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Catholic Charities Community Food Drive Sept. 26, 9am – 1pm
Catholic Charities Community Food Drive Sept. 26, 9am – 1pm Catholic Charities...
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Prayer Vigil for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
In the midst of our pandemic, struggles with civil unrest, protests,...
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Expand Your Horizons
Thursday, September 17th, at 7:00 PM, as we discuss Why Palestine Matters An...
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Sr. Mary Kay Meagher prayer for 2020 LABOR DAY~
Today we pray for workers persevering through adversity. Keep healthcare workers and...
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Advancement Office Seeking Intern
We are excited to announce our fall internship with the Notre...
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Stephen Patrick O’Meara Honored For His Commitment to End Human Trafficking in the Midwest
O’Meara was honored with the Mother Qaulberta Service Award for bringing...
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2018-2019 Annual Report
READ THE REPORT HERE This past year has seen big changes and...
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Join us to celebrate the memory of Sister Phyllis Marie Heble
We celebrated the memory of Sister Phyllis Marie Heble November 4th...
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Kolache Sale benefiting Safe Homes was a sell-out success
On October 5th and 6th, Notre Dame Sisters and Associates sold...
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Women & Religion Lecture 2019 Complicity and Resistance
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The Female Face of Racial (In)Justice Professor...
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The Notre Dame Sisters of the Omaha Province Issue a Public Statement on the Treatment of Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
We speak out for those suffering on our border and in...
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Congratulations to our 2019 Jubilarians
Sr. Celeste Wobeter, ND – 60 Years of Religious Profession Sr. Celeste...
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LCWR Extends Sympathy to the Tree of Life Congregation and Calls for the Healing of Divisions
Our hearts are heavy, and our souls pained. The slaughter of...
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Notre Dame Sister’s Grotto Receives Update and Blessing
On August 19th, the Notre Dame Sisters celebrated their volunteers. Over...
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LCWR Nebraska Letter to the Omaha World Herald’s Public Pulse – Response to the Execution Held in Nebraska on August 14, 2018
As citizens of the state, we empower systems that establish order...
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LCWR Nebraska Letter – Supporting Nebraska bishops’ similar article to the Omaha World Herald
To the Editor: It has been thirty-nine years since the murders of...
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Congratulations to our 2018 Jubilarians
Sister Christine Elias, a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa celebrated seventy...
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Thank You John and Wende Kotouc and American National Bank
The Notre Dame Sisters and Notre Dame Housing extend our gratitude...
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Shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Sisters and NDH residents gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to assemble...
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The Coalition on Human Trafficking’s Hotel-Motel Project receives $25,000 grant
The Coalition on Human Trafficking, Inc.’s Hotel-Motel Project continues to train...
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