School Sisters of Notre Dame

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School Sisters of Notre Dame
Education in the Broadest Sense.
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Our mission as School Sisters of Notre Dame is to
bring all to that oneness for which Jesus
Christ was sent.
Mother Theresa, German foundress of the School
Sisters of Notre Dame
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We choose to fulfill our mission through
education in its broadest sense with sensitivity
to women, youth, and persons who are poor.
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We believe in the empowerment of persons.
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We educate with the conviction that
transformation is possible.
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We strive to do this wherever we are sent.
Sister Cathy Arata, SSND, El Salvador
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FIRST MINISTRY IDEAL
Faith Communities
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We strive to create positive levels of trust.
S. Irene Pryle, SSND, Our Lady of Hope / St. Luke
School
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We value wholesome work environments.
Sr. Corinne Gmuer SSND, Florida
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We celebrate Eucharist and strive to promote
gospel values.
SSND Motherhouse Chapel
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SECOND MINISTRY IDEAL
Inclusivity
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Our experience has shown us that increasing
sensitivity to minorities, to those who are
marginalized, and to persons of diverse cultures
will transform our world.
Dinner at Marian House
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We encourage collaboration and dialogue between
people with differences.
S. Mel Bennett SSND, Marian House
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We promote mutual enrichment by interaction with
different cultures.
Sister Rose Federici, SSND, St. Peters School,
Philadelphia
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THIRD MINISTRY IDEAL
Promoting Women
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We strive to foster the leadership potential in
the Church and in society.
Sister Joanne Hanrahan presents the speaker
at the Womens Institute
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We work to empower young women to become leaders.
Grotto Dedication, Institute of Notre Dame
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FOURTH MINISTRY IDEAL
Global Perspectives
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We advocate care for the environment.
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We foster understanding of other cultures.
Sister Valeria Wagner, St. Pius X School
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We favor interdependence rather than competition.
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FIFTH MINISTRY IDEAL
Systemic Change
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We believe in making choices from the perspective
of the oppressed and disadvantaged.
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We believe in raising consciousness about justice
issues.
Clothesline Project demonstrating against
Domestic Violence
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SIXTH MINISTRY IDEAL
Exclude No One from Our Concern
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We are committed to women, youth and persons
who are materially poor.
St. Veronicas Headstart Program
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We are committed to sharing our lives and
resources.
Sister Marianne Roderick, SSND, Mother Seton
Academy
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We are committed to supporting families.
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SEVENTH MINISTRY IDEAL
Education
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We encourage participation in volunteer services.
Notre Dame Preparatory School students at Villa
Assumpta
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We believe in developing lay leadership.
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and empowering persons to care for others in
need.
Job training at Villa Assumpta
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The SSND Presence in North America
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Since 1847
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And Into the New Millennium
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The world is our classroom educating in the
broadest sense- wherever we are.
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The SSND Ministries Worldwide
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