Fostering a mindset of gratitude in all seasons
Minnesota — As jack-o'-lanterns are pulled from front porches and the calendar flips a page to November, thoughts turn to the season’s next big holiday, Thanksgiving. Just as important as the turkey and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving reminds us to take a moment to recognize all that we have to be grateful for. Share in Thanks »
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Food for the soul in Magnolia, Mississippi
 Mississippi — Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Glenn Ingrassia learned Cajun cooking from his mother, Eleanor. Recently retired and with the support of their parish, Glenn, with the help of his wife Associate Christine, started cooking a free meal once a month for anyone that passed by the parish hall in Magnolia, Mississippi. Read more...
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School Sisters of Notre Dame welcome new associates
Illinois — The School Sisters of Notre Dame welcomed 10 new associates at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Effingham, Illinois. To learn more read the Effingham Daily News article, “School Sisters of Notre Dame welcome new associates.”
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Testament of love of neighbor
 Wisconsin — Judith Gregor, SSND associate, shares about the MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Immersion experience by Milwaukee area SSND, associates and pre-associates. Read more...
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Scattering seeds: A strategy for starting SSND associate groups
Wisconsin — When Sister Mariel Kreuziger starts talking about the SSND Associates, it is hard to contain her enthusiasm. Sister Mariel has been involved in starting two groups of associates, the first group in southeast Ohio and the current group now in Beaver Dam, Wis., about 90 minutes northwest of Milwaukee. Read more...
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SSNDCP Associates - 2021 in Review
 Central Pacific Province — The associates of the Central Pacific Province would like to share their 2021 highlights and statistics. Read more...
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How the SSND spirit has resonated throughout my life
 Guam — Christina Perez Topasna, an SSND associate, shares her professional, personal and spiritual journey from postulancy to SSND associate. Christina shared, “I find that being an SSND associate is a welcomed extension and meaningful link to those years I was with the SSND religious community. Our actions, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant we think they are, do have an impact on those around us.” Read more...
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“The more you know”
 Mississippi — Chris Ingrassia, SSND associate, shares how Mississippi associates' group has begun to learn more about racial injustice by utilizing Just Faith’s learning modules. So far, the group has participated in the Faith and Racial Healing module with plans to continue expanding their education. Read more...
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SSNDCP Associates - 2020 in Review
 Central Pacific Province — The associates of the Central Pacific Province would like to share their 2020 highlights and statistics. Read more...
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Are you called to be an associate?
 Central Pacific Province — Associates of the School Sisters of Notre Dame are women and men who feel called to live the spirit and values of the community’s foundress, Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger. Are you called? Learn more…
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