Sunday, December 5, 2021 by Sister Edithann Kane, SNDdeN Have you ever had someone or something come into your life and change you or clarify your direction? Who – or what – was it? When was it? How were you feeling or thinking at that time? For some of us, it may have been somewhat
Notre Dame de Namur Associate Sue Digre helps her community in many ways, but was recognized this year for her work to support families of those serving in the military. Sue comes from a military family, and has two sons and a daughter who joined the U.S. military. She needed support when her children served
Sunday, November 28, 2021 by Sister Marna Rogers, SNDdeN Vengeance Day “…It will seem like all hell has broken loose–sun, moon, stars, earth, sea, in an uproar and everyone all over the world in a panic, the wind knocked out of them by the threat of doom, the powers-that-be-quaking…And then, then–then! They’ll see the Son
When Sister Bárbara Gutiérrez, SNDdeN, was growing up in Mexico, the celebration of "Dia de los Muertos," the Day of the Dead, was observed mainly by older people. But in recent years, it has become more popular among young Mexicans claiming their roots, and its popularity has grown in the U.S. to the point that
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Since 2013, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and Notre Dame Mission Volunteers have been working with communities in Les Cayes, Haiti. The Boulangerie Notre Dame (Notre Dame Bakery), which includes a cafe, was built to provide training and jobs to families in the area, creating sustainable pathways out of poverty. Income from the
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individualized Retirement Account (IRA) is a great way to support the SNDdeN and enjoy tax advantages. A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian, payable to a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization, such as the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. QCDs can be counted
Trinity Washington University used federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to fully pay off $2.8 million in Trinity balances for 535 undergraduate students who owe balances to Trinity. “This is absolutely the right thing to do for our students,” said university President Patricia McGuire. “Trinity students will start the Fall 2021 semester with a
A joyous group of fully-vaccinated Sisters, Associates, staff, former employees, and friends gathered recently at the Province Center in Belmont, Cal., to recognize Monica May, who has retired from her role as Executive Director of Development for the U.S. East-West Province. At her farewell party she was showered with gratitude, gifts, and good wishes by
The Summer 2021 edition of the SNDdeN "Seasons" publication features book reviews by Sisters and reflections on summers past. The books include: •"Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance •"Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer •"Jefferson’s Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black in a Young America" by Catherine Kerrison •"The Book of Rosy, a Mother’s Story of
