Work in God’s vineyard brings hope to world
As School Sisters of Notre Dame celebrate the foundation of the congregation, we invite you to reflect on our foundress’s words: “May God of the vineyard give growth so that what God’s love has called into being may bear blessed fruit in its time.”
Caroline Gerhardinger, who took the religious name Mary Theresa of Jesus, lived a life totally committed to the service of God and God’s people. She placed her trust and hope in God and the transforming power of God’s love.
On October 24, 1833, Caroline and two young women began their religious life in Neunburg vorm Wald, Bavaria. The School Sisters of Notre Dame congregation was founded to educate girls and young women from the lower and middle classes to help them become strong devout mothers, who would instill Christian values in their families.
Today, School Sisters of Notre Dame across North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia continue Blessed Theresa’s mission of education with a special commitment to women, youth and persons who are poor.
Our sisters witness and inspire hope in countless people through educational ministries that transform our world. View a Foundation Day greeting from the sisters.
Photo by Mary Conarchy
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Immigration: Just the facts
The School Sisters of Notre Dame will host a seminar called “Immigration: Just the Facts”, Thursday evening, April 6, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Mankato, Minn. A representative from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota will present facts about immigration.
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Sending sisters to Austria
Read Sister Carolyn Sur’s reflection on the process of sending two School Sisters of Notre Dame to Austria to teach immigrant and refugee children English. Sisters Jean Greenwald and Helen Plum will spend one to two years in this ministry working with children from the Middle East and Africa.
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Supporting Fair Trade
School Sisters of Notre Dame support and believe in Fair Trade. By following Catholic social teaching principles of respecting the dignity of work and caring for the poor, people can make a profound difference.