Our Sisters

School Sisters of Notre Dame continue to live the vision of Foundress Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger in a variety of ways. Below our Sisters share stories of their work and ministry.

Sisters Stories

Stella Maris
Stella Maris residents and their families enjoyed an outdoor party recently, with ice cream sundaes, cookies, and a 70's disco theme.
Sister Catherine Gugerty, SSND, was invited to contribute a chapter to the just-published book, "The Outside Within." She submitted "Conch Shell Calling," including stories of people with little to no access to nature, and how her experience of being with those people in nature propelled her into a...

The School Sisters of Notre Dame Waterdown Community honored Blessed Theresa anew on May 9th, 2023. Her portrait, painted by Sr. Evelyn Volk, was centered on the front of the altar in the chapel.

Associates joined us for Eucharist and dinner. The dining room also had students and...

Celebrating Jubilee!

Each year, we honor and celebrate our sister Jubilarians. Jubilee is a special time to rejoice with our Sisters as they celebrate their 25, 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, or 80 years of faithful love and service to God.

Learn about this year's Jubilarians

We go forth daily in the spirit of Mother Theresa, remembering her words: "Poor and abandoned, we began the work of God in supernatural faith and confidence... let us continue to serve the Triune God all our Lives with Joy."

YAS - the constitution of the School Sisters of Notre Dame