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Alzheimer’s Walk at Stella Maris on October 16th

On a chilly but pretty day in October, the Sisters at Stella Maris participated in the 4th Annual Walk to end Alzheimer’s Disease. Wrapped in colorful Afghans, sweaters, blankets and hats, we held flowers and signs to cheer on the walkers. It was a delightful outdoor event!

Chicago Area Associates Re-Covenant

Sisters, Associates and guests gathered at Marian Village for the annual Chicago-area recovenanting ceremony on September 21. This was a special day for associate Kathi Barth, who celebrated the 25th anniversary of her first covenant.

SAB Graduate: One Young Woman's Story

When I attended Sisters Academy of Baltimore back in 2015-2019, I quickly realized it is much more than a school. It's home, in many ways. Principal Sister Delia Dowling, the teachers, and the staff were our coaches, cheerleaders, mentors, and teachers. What makes this place so different, though, is that those important people continue to be important in our lives today.

SSND Archivist Shares Stories

Michele Levandoski, director of the SSND North American Archives in Milwaukee, recently shared some thoughts on a Facebook page run by the Archivists for Congregations of Women Religious.

Celebrating Foundation Day 2025!

As we celebrate the founding of our congregation, may we faithfully follow the example of Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger, our foundress, who placed her trust and hope in God. She dared everything and enabled in so many, the belief that God loves us all.

Foundation Day Prayer 2025

Today, we celebrate Foundation Day during the Jubilee Holy Year 2025 with its focus on Pilgrims of Hope. Journeying globally as a universal Church toward Hope calls forth historical and other contemporary examples of Pilgrims of Hope, internationally, nationally and congregationally.

Northeast Associates Celebrate First Covenants

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Associates and Sisters from the Northeast area gathered at 3030 Park (Senior Living Hospitality) in Bridgeport, CT to celebrate the First Covenants of Helen Ramos and Larry Vitulano.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Day 2025

On Monday, October 13, our province celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving Day with our sisters, associates and staff in Canada. We give God praise and thanks for all we have received and pray in gratitude for the abundant blessings bestowed upon us, our family, friends and congregation.

Looking at God in New and Grace-Filled Ways

Early on in the retreat the question: “Why did God make you?’ received a strong chorus answer right out of our Baltimore Catechism days. “Wrong!” Honora said as she quoted Fr. Charlie Mulholand’s homily, “God made me so that God could know me, love me and be happy with me in this life and in the next.”