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
“We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe” was the theme filling the days that 24 golden jubilarians shared from June 16-18 at Notre Dame of Elm Grove. This unique gathering included sisters from the Central Pacific and Atlantic-Midwest Provinces, as well as two classmates who are now members of...
Sister Lupita Marie Cordero was first called to religious life at the age of seven.
“When I was preparing for my first sacrament in 2nd grade I felt the call,” she said. “The sisters were so kind to me and it made a lasting impression on me, I wanted to be like the sisters.”
Sister Miriam Patrick Cummings says age is not a factor in ministry.
She lives that mantra each day as the Executive Director of Corazón a Corazón in Blue Island, Illinois. She has served the Chicago-area as a School Sister of Notre Dame for more than 50 years but she doesn’t let age get in the...
Celebrating Jubilee!
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
