A prayer for loving others on this Valentine’s Day
Lord, Make me an instrument of your love.
May I see each circumstance in my life
as an opportunity to grow in your love.
May I see my environment
as a place to grow in your love.
May I then take this love to other people…
When I am tempted to become impatient,
help me…
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International Day of Prayer to End Human Trafficking
God of goodness and love,
we thank you for the beauty of all creation
that reflects your goodness and blessing.
We especially thank you for creating woman and man in Your own image –
calling us to be your Presence in our world today.
Unfortunately, O God of Love,
we have lost the sense…
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Awareness Against Human Trafficking
By Sr. Celeste Wobeter, ND
Today is World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.
COVID has impacted the work of the Coalition in our training plans as some hotels closed and/or cut staff because of lack of business. Later as staff numbers increased the trainers were able to…
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An Unique Civil Defense Ministry Of Sister Mary Magdalen Rozmajzl during the Cold War
Compiled by Sr. Anita Rolenc, Notre Dame Sisters archivist
The decades of the 1960s was noted for the conflicts in the world. Besides the War in Vietnam in which American military forces were involved, there was the 6-Day War of Israel versus Syria, Egypt and Jordon. The Cold War…
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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 the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. That December, Dr. King’s words from Norway eloquently and powerfully described how millions of people across the world felt at that time.
Read the entire speech Watch the 12-minute speech
Below…
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National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is the association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States including the Notre Dame Sisters.
Women religious around the world are deeply involved in protecting and promoting the dignity of trafficked people and to creating long-term…
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Vulnerability – A letter from our Provincial President
This morning frost was in our neighborhood. Then a heavy fog descended as the sun was attempting to break through the clouds. I thought to myself— we are now vulnerable to the weather about which we can do very little.
The word “vulnerable” is a word I continue to…
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Las Posadas – a Notre Dame Sisters tradition
The Sisters had a tradition known as Las Posadas (The Lodgings) which commemorated the pilgrimage of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem as they sought shelter for the night. It is celebrated chiefly in Latin America, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, and Spain. It is typically celebrated each year between…
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Notre Dame Sisters are a light to their community
Learn what the Sisters are doing to be a light for the world. While all of our Sisters have important ministries from prayer to social justice to education, we are focusing on just a few in this article.
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Advent prayers from Sr. Rita Ostry, ND
Loving and Gracious God, the Christmas season reminds us of Christ’s coming into the world to bring light to those who walk in darkness. We are aware of the darkness that fills our world. Jesus calls us to bring light to the darkness around us.
So we pray,
May…