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…
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Pray with us for daily blessings in 2021
O God, may I gratefully and graciously welcome each new day aware of your
guiding, loving, faithful presence.
May I respectfully greet each person
I meet, walk humbly and gently on the
earth and honor deeply the amazing blessings that come through the
events of this day.
For this I pray, Amen.
~Sr. Rita Ostry,…
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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 wait for Christmas – gifts and food! My memories as an adult are of family gathered together – mom and dad, siblings and spouses, nieces and nephews. A spirit of love and joy, laughter and teasing, memory…
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423 Christmases with the Notre Dame Sisters
In the central part of Lorraine, France was the little town of Mirecourt where Peter Fourier was born in 1565. He grew up in a deeply religious family. At age 10 he was tutored by a Franciscan Friar. At age 13 he entered the University at Pont-a-Mousson. There…
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Christmas traditions from Srs Kathleen, Joan, and Joy, NDS
We were honored this year to receive letters from almost all of our Notre Dame Sisters about their Christmas traditions growing up. Below is the first post about Christmas traditions. Hopefully, this can inform how your traditions may change this year, as COVID-19 keeps us from celebrating the…
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Advent Prayer 2020
By Sr. Ernestine Havlovic, ND
Heavenly Father, we beg you to make this season a time of slowing down, a time to open our hearts in preparation for your coming.
Let our love of God spread throughout the world and may we find joy in bringing joy to others.
Amen.