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

Rochester Celebration group
On October 28, 2018 the City of Rochester, Office of the Mayor proclaimed it to be School Sisters of Notre Dame Day!
Celebrating the Nifty Nineties
Twenty-five nonagenarians from Villa Assumpta and Maria Health Care Center gathered to celebrate their ninth decade on earth together. The sisters, from their privileged vantage point, shared many words of wisdom and insight. When asked how, in a few words, she would sum up her years, Sister...
Sister Rose Federici in Philadelphia
For the past 30 years, St. Peter the Apostle school has been under the leadership of principal Sister Rose Federici.

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