our NGO office there. Closer to home, I believe Theresa
confirm our commitment to the present while allowing us a
would be very proud of that first American mission on
glimpse into the future. Thanking our faithful God for 175
Aisquith and Somerset Streets exemplifying the true spirit
grace-filled years, we pray, in the words of Blessed Theresa,
of SSND—remaining faithful to the founding vision of
that our SSND tree may continue to flower: “We have begun
transformative education for young women at IND while
this work with supernatural faith in God. Together, let us
responding to current social realities at the Caroline
continue to serve the Triune God with joy.”
Center where underemployed women find the educational
Sister Kathleen Jager, SSND ’70 was a member of IND’s
opportunities to create a hope-filled life.
faculty and campus minister from 1978-1992. She served as
This anniversary, much like many anniversaries, allows members of the SSND community to honor our past,
Archbishop Edwin O’Brien (far left) celebrated Mass at IND on Friday, October 24 in honor of the School Sisters of Notre Dame 175th Anniversary. Concelebrants (left to right) were Fr. Joe Muth from St. Matthew Parish and Fr. Evanistus Bassey from Calabar, Nigeria.
Victoria Velez ’10 made a cake to resemble the Schools Sisters of Notre Dame seal.
the SSND Atlantic Mid-West Province Vocation Director for 11 years.
Ambassadors along with Board of Directors Chairperson Sister Delia Downing, SSND (rear, far left), Sister Marie Charles Grauer ’39 and Sister Hilda Marie Sutherland, SSND welcome guests to the 175th Anniversary Liturgy.
Many School Sisters of Notre Dame gathered in the Parlors after the 175th Anniversary Mass. Pictured back row left to right: Sister Judith Schaum ’57, Sister Delia Dowling, Sister Kathleen Jager ’70, Sister Doris Turek ’65, Sister Caroleen Baummer ’40, Sister Alvita Maguire, and Sister Melmarie Gentry ’42; Front row left to right: Sister Elise Mary Saydah, Sister Marie Charles Grauer ’39, Sister Dorothy Hunt ’41, Sister Jane Cayer, Sister Hilda Marie Sutherland, Sister Doris Kresslein ’39, and Sister Peggy Juskelis. institute of notre dame
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