May 6, 2026 - The concept of Nun Buddies is straightforward enough: pair students from Notre Dame High School (NDHS), St. Louis, with sisters. Through a monthly lunch and planned activities, genuine friendships are made, and both sisters and students learn and celebrate the special common connections they share. Students and sisters alike have fully embraced the program, and it is one of the more popular club offerings at the high school. Learn More »

April 1, 2026 - Throughout the month of March, School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) hosted four Women’s Leadership Luncheons across the Central Pacific Province. With the theme of “Women as educators in all we are and do,” a series of unique speakers each shared their take on the concept, ways they educate others and the wider impact women make in their communities. Learn More »

April 1, 2026 - From its perch above the Mississippi River, Sancta Maria in Ripa, St. Louis, has been a long-held and much-loved home to School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) for more than a century. In recognition of changing times and the congregation’s changing needs, the difficult decision has been made to list the property for sale. While no sale is currently pending, the decision has set into motion a necessary process of farewell. As SSND balances the practical matters of a move of this magnitude, so too, has the news allowed for moments of special celebration and remembrance. Revisit Ripa »

March 26, 2026 - You’ve been wearing your Lenten walking shoes for weeks! At times, you’ve stopped and looked into the mirror of where you are and where you still need to go. You’ve been fed with the words of the Gospel to fire your journey and have drunk from the waters of Redemption to quench your thirst. You’ve carried and given away the alms of hope, compassion, forgiveness and peace in your pockets. Continue your fast from needless worry, anger and hurtful speech as you walk the last steps to Easter. You’re almost there! Through a reflection that touches on the special meaning of the final days of Lent, Sister Patricia Lange helps walk us to Easter. Walk With Us »

March 4, 2026 -  School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province (SSNDCP) holds ministry relationships with 17 schools and organizations. Each ministry unites their own mission and talents with the foundational six ministry ideals of SSND. In this first quarter update for 2026, we check in especially with several of our Minnesota-based ministries as they support their immigrant neighbors, responding to their needs and easing their fears and challenges. Learn More »

March 4, 2026 - For more than 160 years, School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) made a home in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, just outside of Milwaukee. Once the site of a convent, chapel, working farm, healthcare facility, girls’ orphanage and small school, most of the property was sold and redeveloped in recent years. The Notre Dame of Elm Grove Cemetery remains and serves as the final resting place of more than 3,000 sisters. Discover More »

March 4, 2026 - School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) began ministering in St. Louis in 1858 and set their roots at Sancta Maria in Ripa, in the St. Louis County community of Lemay, in 1895. Throughout these decades, their steadfast presence and dedicated ministry has been, and continues to be, profound and lasting. On February 28, during their annual gala event, the Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce recognized SSND with a special award, The Legacy Award. Read On »

January 7, 2026 - Mark your calendar. The 2026 season of Called to Action will launch on Wednesday, January 14. Called to Action is the podcast of School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province (SSNDCP) and delves into timely and topical issues of focus and concern for SSND. Sister Jan Berberich and Adam Schicker once again take up their cohosting duties from last season and will welcome the voices of different expert guests from across the province. Discussions will respond to current events and concerns of SSND through the lens of advocacy and action. Plan to Listen »

January 7, 2026 - With the blank slate of a new year, the possibility of new connections, new opportunities and a renewed eagerness for the notion of what “could be” often enters our minds. Considering new endeavors is a first step, but the follow-through is where real change takes place. Sister Sue Menshek shares how her journey in ministry has included opportunities which required significant life changes, but how those challenges and times of transition have led to wonderful things. Keep Reading »

December 3, 2025 - This fall, the School Sisters of Notre Dame General Council arrived from Rome to embark on a month-long tour of multiple states, schools, ministries and key locations within the Central Pacific Province. Along the way, they received a first-hand look at the many essential ways sisters teach and minister to and across their communities. They engaged in heartfelt conversations and strategic meetings with the many faces of the province, including retired sisters, associates, ministry leaders, colleagues and our own Central Pacific Province leadership. Read On »