The new Directional Statement of the international congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame begins: Compelled by the urgent crises of our times, we, School Sisters of Notre Dame, “longing for the oneness of all in God,” commit to actions that deepen our relationships of communion, wherever we are.
Click Here to read the Directional Statement.
This video reading of the directional statement is about 7 minutes. You are invited to take a few minutes and find a quiet place for yourself or gather in community to first view a video. Before viewing this video, you may want to call upon the Holy Spirit to be with you by listening to a Spirit song, singing a Spirit song together or using the prayer of the General Chapter. Then click on the link provided for you below and listen as the Directional statement is read — just listen.
Once you have listened, take a few moments to jot down your initial reaction … a feeling, a thought. Having heard the directional statement, what is God calling you/us to?
Call of the 25th General Chapter - December 8th 2023 from SSND Atlantic Midwest on Vimeo.
