Prayer Changes Things – Results of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil
By: Sr. Stephanie Matcha
We just passed the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade which legalized abortion in the United States, we are faced with the horrific statistics of over 61 million abortions having been performed since 1973. There is hope, as over a million volunteers in the Pro-Life movement…
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Lent 2021 – a letter from our Provincial President
Dear friends,
One month of 2021 is finished and we now enter February. If you think January went very quickly, hang on! February is shorter in days and full of events that keep moving us forward. Treasure each day, person and each event you experience.
I learned this year that…
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Remembering Notre Dame Sister Mary Beth (Martin) Kubesh
Notre Dame Sister Mary Beth (Martin) Kubesh could make a place feel like home.
During her 68 years of religious life, she taught high school economics, directed social services and activities for seniors, beautified gardens, baked bread and kolaches and made clothing and crafts.
Sister Mary Beth died Feb. 3…
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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 of our love and care for one another. Mothers & Others: Justice and Mercy for Immigrants (located in Omaha, NE) is launching a sending of Valentines to President Biden, elected legislators, friends, family, and colleagues with a…
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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 Dame Sisters is based on that of St. Augustine of Hippo. For quite some time, I have collected short prayers by Augustine. These are some of my favorites that fit well with our Notre Dame spirit and…
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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? I had the goal of seeing things more clearly, being more present, and walking closely with Jesus through my daily life.
Quickly, the year was influenced by, permeated by COVID-19; election obsession; systematic racism; economic inequality and joblessness;…
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A Prayer for Law Enforcement and their Families
A Prayer for Law Enforcement and their Families
Gracious God, Our Eternal Energy and Force,
You have blessed our Country
with brave men, women, K-9’s and horses
who protect us and defend our freedom.
May Your protection and Grace
surround them each day.
Help us to Honor and Support them.
May their families be blessed with…
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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 and horror. We are still in shock after seeing our US Capitol stormed by American citizens attempting to disrupt our democratic process, and it will take quite some time to understand the impacts of what happened to…
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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 day for our nation. A day I hope we will never forget as we work together to restore our democracy, on each level of government and in every heart of our citizens. I watched the events first…
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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 Communion Class many years ago and remains a favorite, especially in these days of “distancing.”
Dear Jesus, I desire to receive you.
Come to me, I pray, and fill my being with holiness and grace.
Enable me to love you…