FAITH INTO ACTION JULY, 2020 NOTRE DAME SISTERS 3501 State Street, Omaha, NE 68112 (402) 455.2994 | NotreDameSisters.org FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY. BELOW ARE UPDATES ON OUR WORK.
During this time of civil unrest Dear Brothers and Sisters, My heart is torn in so many directions these days – from COVID-19 to the effects systemic racism has on our communities and country. The devastation that is resulting from both is weakening our nation. Day after day, innocent people are being harmed. The very soul of our nation is dying. This past month, people have taken to the streets to voice their opposition to the deaths of unarmed people of color at the hands of police officers. In our very own Omaha community, citizens and police have been hurt, a young man has been shot and killed, and anger continues to boil over. To our brothers and sisters of color, we are with you. We stand in witness to the struggles you face daily in our community. We want to see justice served for senseless murders. Since the pandemic began we hear the recurring phrase, “We are in this together.” It can be difficult to believe
this when we see neighbor standing against neighbor on every TV news station. Let’s not let this phrase be buried under all that we are viewing each day. Remember, we ARE in this together. In Omaha, our police are and our community are in this together. In Omaha, our citizens of color and our local government are in this together. In Omaha, our religious and non-religious neighbors are in this together. As a woman religious, I ask forgiveness of our sisters and brothers of color for inadvertently bringing harm by my inaction and through my negative action. I pray for the healing of relationships; I pray for healing for our cities and our nation. I wish to dedicate myself, once again, to building God’s beloved community. Can we try this together? Sincerely,
Sr. Margaret Hickey, ND Provincial President of the Notre Dame Sisters
We have a new look! Every 20 years or so it is recommended to get a refreshed or new logo. While we want to have a more modern look, we are so tied to our symbol we didn't completely redesign it. The logo's colors and type have been updated, but the symbolism remains the same. The three elements—the cross for our faith, the letter M for Mary for whom our Congregation is named, and wheat represents the Eucharist and the initial vision of our foundress for a congregation that would endure through many difficulties and persecutions— represent essential elements of our vocation, history, and identity.