December 3, 2025 - On World Day of Migrants and Refugees, October 5, 2025, several School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) chose to participate in a public witness of support and care for immigrants and refugees. The Immigrant & Refugee Ministry organized a small coalition that included the Immigration Task Force of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Saint Louis University’s Center for Social Action and seven parishes to sponsor the prayer on the front steps of St. Pius V Catholic Church, a parish with a diverse immigrant population. St. Pius V is in the city of St. Louis in the Grand Boulevard business district which is home to many immigrant-owned businesses and restaurants. Keep Reading »

December 3, 2025 - Waiting is the hardest part of the Christmas season. Isn’t that what Advent is about? Waiting to enter in, to prepare not only for what is to come, but to open our hearts to a new beginning, to listen to how we are called to give birth in the coming year. When the door of our heart opens, let us enjoy and be blessed by the gifts we have received and will receive in the new year. Prepare in Joy »

November 5, 2025 - “[Through these gifts] I would hope sisters who are still active can continue to affect people and the world with their work,” said Mary Rothfork, who through her family’s foundation, is a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) Mother Caroline Society. “And I hope anyone who has been positively touched by the teaching of SSND realizes that their commitment to a lifestyle of simplicity means that they need a boost as they enter their retirement years.” Learn More »

November 5, 2025 - “Being an associate and my association with School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) continues to fill me with unconditional love from not only the associates but also from the sisters. My heart is forever grateful for the bond of friendship.” From across the country and even across the Pacific, we invited a few of our associates to reflect on the ways they have witnessed gratitude or fostered gratitude in their own lives because of their connection to SSND. Read More »

November 5, 2025 - n the United States, National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is celebrated each November. NVAW is a time to highlight and promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life and renew our prayers and support for those who are considering a vocation. To promote vocational discernment, personal connection is imperative. Generally, it is most effective face-to-face. Find Out More »