Fathers Day Prayer for Refugees
Heavenly Father, Father of all and Creator of all, we come to you today asking you to bless all fathers here on earth — fathers caring for and loving their children.
We remember also the fathers who fled their homeland for safety and a better life. We trust you will find…
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Our mission work in Talcuahano, Chile, 1964-1970
“We do not have surplus Sisters, but we think that God will bless our entire Congregation if we make the sacrifice.”
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America sent a special envoy to Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana in August, 1961, to make an appeal before the Conferences…
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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, each took trips to El Paso, Texas this spring to support efforts in assisting new migrants to the US. Above is a live conversation with these Sisters along with St. Pius X parishioners Margaret and Tom Hoarty…
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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 and dwell more deeply within you as we carry our Jesus’ mission each day of our lives! The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are with us always; we only need to tap into them. Wisdom, understanding,…
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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 will come knocking at our door. This happened one night after the evening meal. I received a phone call from Mary, a co-worker. It was a desperate call. She told me that she and her five children,…
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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 professor taught us to look at a piece of art from every angle, and with new eyes to gather the fullness of the piece, either a painting or a sculpture. Each view affords one a deeper knowledge…
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National Day of Prayer – Pray with us!
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Americans will celebrate all day today. Originally signed into law in 1952, National Day of Prayer is a day when people of all faiths are asked to pray for our nation.
The Notre Dame Sisters have invited friends to pray with us…
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Climate Change: a primer
from Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND social justice coordinator
It’s warming.
It’s us.
We’re sure.
It’s bad.
We can fix it.
Recently I spent a month with my sister Phyllis during her cancer surgery and post op phase. I was introduced to her extensive interest in and knowledge of climate. With me there,…
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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 has been found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd’s death in May 2020. This decision, made by a jury, has many people worried about their loved ones who work in…
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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 2020, Sr. Barbara Markey sat down for what was supposed to be a series of interviews on her extensive accomplishments. We first discussed her interest in becoming a nun and a teacher. Due to COVID-19, we were…