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.
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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…
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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 — there through the grace of God and our parents bringing us to life. At Baptism the light grew stronger when our parents and Godparents answered for us, walked with us and mentored us through our life. The…
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Creative ideas to brighten someone’s Christmas season
Are you looking for ways to reach out and be a light in your community this season? Here are some suggestions!
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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 the Word of God.
In the whispering of the leaves on the tree God speaks to me.
In the silence around me
Comes God whispering to me.
In the pain and difficult moments
What is God saying to me?
In the caw of…
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God Calls in Surprising Ways
By Sr. Alma Janousek
Life is full of many surprising adventures. After 25 years of being an elementary educator as a teacher and principal, I felt a call to a different ministry. So, I took classes to become a hospital chaplain.
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Eventually I found a position as…