Congregational Leadership Congratulations
2 October 2024 Dear Sisters and Friends, We, the Congregational Leadership Team of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, send our congratulations and...
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Julie's Family Learning Program -- 50 years of achieving hopes and dreams
Julie's Family Learning Program, affectionately known as Julie's, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It thrives as a proud example...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur inspire next generation of leaders
When Stephanie Wash, an Emmy award-winning executive producer for ABC News and a 2004 graduate from NDA in Hingham, spoke to students in February 2024,...
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Lancers on a mission: Changing the world in and out of the classroom
2024 marks significant milestones for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur -- 220 years of "bringing the goodness of God to the world" and 175 years of service...
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A legacy of goodness and impact at Notre Dame Academy, Worcester
A legacy of goodness shines brightly throughout the Notre Dame Academy (NDA) campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. NDA's legacy, rooted in the principles...
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Amazing grace: Nursing assistants in action
Notre Dame Education Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts, (NDEC-L) was established in 1997 to provide immigrant adults in the greater Lawrence community...
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Legacy of alumni achievement -- Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
Since 2004, NDCR students have been walking through the doors every fall and defying the odds. Students are encouraged to hope. They are invited to create...
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Part One -- A commitment to long-term care
Over the years, many of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have walked the halls of Notre Dame Long-Term Care, including those who were a part of its creation....
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Notre Dame Healthcare: Part Two -- Embracing the Sisters' educational mission
Notre Dame Health Care offers services not just for the physical well-being of its community but also for its intellectual and social well-being. Founded...
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Part Three -- Wall of Gratitude
In honor of the 120 years of life sustained on this property for Notre Dame du Lac and Notre Dame Long-Term Care residents and the continued use of its...
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Project Care and Concern -- thriving at 51 years
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have been a steadfast presence in and around Dorchester, Massachusetts, since our arrival in Boston 175 years ago, dedicated...
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St. Augustine's Convent -- A reflection
South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) is transforming the former St. Augustine's Convent, once used by the Sisters of Notre Dame...
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Hats made with heart and enduring goodness
Although they may endure physical and cognitive challenges associated with aging, the residents of St. Julie Billiart Residential Care Center in Ipswich,...
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An enduring legacy of goodness
"Let the trumpet sound to announce the year... Cry Jubilee!" -- Song from the Sonaike Family. This line begins and ends a song celebrating jubilee time...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in New England -- The early years
In 1847, Father John McElroy, a Jesuit priest, on his way to serve as chaplain for soldiers during the Mexican-American War, stopped in Cincinnati to rest....
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Growth in Lowell and into Tyngsborough
The mill cities in Massachusetts, which grew out of the Industrial Revolution, created fertile ground for the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur...
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Notre Dame Academy from Roxbury to Hingham
Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts, has roots cultivated by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur through three centuries. From its beginning in...
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The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur expand into the Merrimack Valley
Within a decade after the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur arrived in Boston in 1849, they established a presence in Lawrence, in the Merrimack Valley, dedicating...
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Into the heart of the Commonwealth
Long before 1950, when the Diocese of Worcester became separate from the Diocese of Springfield, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur expanded into the center...
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More than a dream -- Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
"I believe I am fortunate to call myself a student at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School. The opportunities our school has afforded me are almost beyond...
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'The Lake' land use changes but remains a haven for those in need
"Thank you for your housewarming present of 50 hens and three cows" is no longer part of urban U.S. vernacular, but it was most appropriate in Worcester...
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Emmanuel College: Mission made manifest
Emmanuel College is a Catholic, co-educational, residential institution with a beautiful 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific,...
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Notre Dame Virtual School ... networking for 21st-century education
"In the schools, teach whatever is necessary to equip the students for life." These words of St. Julie Billiart, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de...
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Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center of Ipswich
It is described as "magical," "therapeutic," and "transformative" by parents, teachers, and members of the local community. Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center...
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A place for prayer and contemplation
To speak of the Spirituality Center in Ipswich, we must begin by contemplating and thanking the creator for this magnificent piece of creation. The Center,...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur New England schools
1849 -- Sisters arrive. Live in a house on Stillman Street, Boston (North End). Sister Louis de Gonzague, Sister Magdalen, and Sister Mary Stanislaus began...
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Using long-term care insurance: What seniors and families need to know
More than half of Americans aged 65 and up will eventually need some type of long-term care, according to a 2022 study from the U.S. Department of Health...
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Morally responsible investing takes faith into account
When people invest in mutual funds to help them achieve their financial goals, they do so primarily for diversification purposes as they grow their portfolio....
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An endowment says 'Thank you' . . . Forever
The Perfect Gift With their father's milestone birthday quickly approaching, the Sullivan children grappled with what to give him. "Our father was...
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Durable power of attorney: It's as important as your will
Your will is your voice from the grave. It is your postmortem set of directions for your executor to give your property to your loved ones. While you're...
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Preparing for the inevitable: A Catholic perspective on end-of-life planning
When faced with the loss of a loved one, the immediate aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you were to pass away unexpectedly, how would your family cope?...
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Data analytics flourish at Newton Country Day
At Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a new initiative is expanding and highlighting the use of data science and analytics throughout the curriculum....
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Dynamic leadership additions at Mission Grammar School
This summer, Mission Grammar was fortunate to welcome two new leaders to its administrative team. Ms. Vera Ivey has joined Mission's team as director...
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Austin Prep '24 sets high standards on college admissions
While the fall season brings excitement to schools welcoming back students for another academic year, it is also an opportunity to wish recently graduated...
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Xaverian robotics team wins state championship
In the spring of 2021, a group of students gathered eagerly around newly appointed faculty moderators, Mr. Christopher Roche and Mr. John Tassinari, for...
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Welcome home: Serviam in action
During this year's orientation at Ursuline Academy in Dedham, students spent time in service to others in keeping with the school's tradition of...
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A St. John's Prep summer institute helps rising seniors lead from the front
Student retreats and service opportunities which build community at St. John's Prep are abundant, but every August, something special happens. The...
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Why Fenwick?
Before I came to Fenwick, I went to my local middle school. I had lots of friends who I didn't want to leave, I liked my classes and my teachers, and...
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Historic one-million dollar grant awarded to Montrose School
Montrose School, an independent school for girls in grades six to 12 guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church, received a grant of $1,000,000 from...
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St. Joseph School: 70 years shining together
St. Joseph School is celebrating its 70th anniversary during the 2024-2025 academic year with the theme "Together We Shine," a reflection of the school's...
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Cristo Rey Boston's Corporate Work Study Program and Catholic education
In an educational landscape where access to quality learning opportunities is often determined by economic status, Cristo Rey Boston's Corporate Work...
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Continuing the trajectory at St. Sebastian School
Founded in 1941, St. Sebastian School continues to fulfill the vision of William Cardinal O'Connell for a Catholic Independent school that develops...
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Saints Academy students win National Genes in space contest
In 2017, the Saints Academy in Beverly made a commitment to introduce biotechnology in the middle school through the use of PCR to address real-life situations....
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A Catholic faith-inspired history curriculum comes to Lawrence Catholic Academy
As dioceses, bishops, and superintendents across the United States call for strengthening Catholic identity in Catholic schools, Catholic Textbook Project...
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St. John the Evangelist School: The arts thrive here
How often are the arts left in a corner catching dust? Yet, where would we be without music, in its many forms, in our life? At St. John the Evangelist...
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Chesterton Academy of the Immaculata swims 'against the current'
"A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it," wrote Gilbert Keith (G.K.) Chesterton nearly 100 years ago. This timeless...
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Loyola Academy program fosters growth and exploration
Loyola Academy, the middle school at St. Columbkille Partnership School in Brighton, is thriving. With strong enrollment and waitlists at certain grade...
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Bellesini Academy supports alumni for high school and college success
In June, Bellesini Academy graduated its 19th graduating class with students matriculating to schools such as Brooks School, Central Catholic High School,...
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Data Results for 2023-2024 Catholic School Enrollment
In spring 2024 the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) released its latest report on Catholic school enrollment, "United States Catholic Elementary...
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Leading with mission: what makes a Catholic school Catholic?
How Would a Visitor Know This is a Catholic School? As a new Catholic school principal, I faced a pointed question from a member of the parish council:...
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