CNDSisters
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Catholic community of women religious of apostolic faith founded in the 17th century by Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys.
Sister Melba Rosa Vasquez Rodriguez is the CND representative at the UN and a member of Justice Coalition of Religious.
We are so grateful for her work there!
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We are so grateful for her work there!
Read full article here 👉 tr.ee/EBrY8ClOqQ
September 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Sister Melba Rosa Vasquez Rodriguez is the CND representative at the UN and a member of Justice Coalition of Religious.
We are so grateful for her work there!
Read full article here 👉 tr.ee/EBrY8ClOqQ
We are so grateful for her work there!
Read full article here 👉 tr.ee/EBrY8ClOqQ
Longley was born in 1674 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was a Catholic convert and member of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame (CND). She has been called “the first American nun.
Read more at: www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...
Read more at: www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: A woman was 300 years ahead of the Pope
Lydia Longley, known as the first American nun, died in Montreal in 1758.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Longley was born in 1674 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was a Catholic convert and member of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame (CND). She has been called “the first American nun.
Read more at: www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...
Read more at: www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...
Did you know that Whoopi Goldberg's character in the movie Sister Act was based on a CND Sister ?
Sister Jeanne Fielder was her teacher at St. Columba Catholic School in New York City.
Skip to 31:30 "The Catholic Sister who inspired "Sister Act"
#SisterAct
Sister Jeanne Fielder was her teacher at St. Columba Catholic School in New York City.
Skip to 31:30 "The Catholic Sister who inspired "Sister Act"
#SisterAct
Whoopi Goldberg | The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
YouTube video by America - The Jesuit Review
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July 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Did you know that Whoopi Goldberg's character in the movie Sister Act was based on a CND Sister ?
Sister Jeanne Fielder was her teacher at St. Columba Catholic School in New York City.
Skip to 31:30 "The Catholic Sister who inspired "Sister Act"
#SisterAct
Sister Jeanne Fielder was her teacher at St. Columba Catholic School in New York City.
Skip to 31:30 "The Catholic Sister who inspired "Sister Act"
#SisterAct
The Sisters of Blessed Sacrament Province are happy to announce the #Leadership Team elected at their 2025 Chapter:
Province Leader: Maryann Calabrese
Councilor & Associate: Maria Cassano
Councilors: Immacolata Cassetta
Patricia Ells
Photo: Sisters Immacolata (Maco), Maryann, Maria & Patricia
Province Leader: Maryann Calabrese
Councilor & Associate: Maria Cassano
Councilors: Immacolata Cassetta
Patricia Ells
Photo: Sisters Immacolata (Maco), Maryann, Maria & Patricia
July 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Sisters of Blessed Sacrament Province are happy to announce the #Leadership Team elected at their 2025 Chapter:
Province Leader: Maryann Calabrese
Councilor & Associate: Maria Cassano
Councilors: Immacolata Cassetta
Patricia Ells
Photo: Sisters Immacolata (Maco), Maryann, Maria & Patricia
Province Leader: Maryann Calabrese
Councilor & Associate: Maria Cassano
Councilors: Immacolata Cassetta
Patricia Ells
Photo: Sisters Immacolata (Maco), Maryann, Maria & Patricia
Sister Norma Gallant has spent nearly four decades quietly shaping the fabric of Trail through compassion and an unwavering commitment to others.
This year, her extraordinary contributions are being formally recognized with the Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year award.
shorturl.at/TZ4ld #CNDSisters
This year, her extraordinary contributions are being formally recognized with the Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year award.
shorturl.at/TZ4ld #CNDSisters
Sister Norma, the ‘Flying Nun,’ is Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year
Sister Norma Gallant is a member of the Congregation of Notre Dame
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May 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Sister Norma Gallant has spent nearly four decades quietly shaping the fabric of Trail through compassion and an unwavering commitment to others.
This year, her extraordinary contributions are being formally recognized with the Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year award.
shorturl.at/TZ4ld #CNDSisters
This year, her extraordinary contributions are being formally recognized with the Trail-Warfield Citizen of the Year award.
shorturl.at/TZ4ld #CNDSisters
“St. Ann’s is a place where hope leads to transformation in the lives of young #families,” said Sister Nancy [Downing, CND]. “The families we accompany – and all who support their journeys – are indeed ‘disciples of #hope.’”
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May 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“St. Ann’s is a place where hope leads to transformation in the lives of young #families,” said Sister Nancy [Downing, CND]. “The families we accompany – and all who support their journeys – are indeed ‘disciples of #hope.’”
Read the full article ➡ tr.ee/3zKlQMp_Em
Read the full article ➡ tr.ee/3zKlQMp_Em
Official Visit to Maria Province #Japan
Here, in #Hiroshima #Peace Memorial’s Dome the survivors of atomic bombing speak with the people or visitors
Let's ask for the grace every day to love others as we love ourselves so that we can find win-win solutions and break out of the spiral of war.
Here, in #Hiroshima #Peace Memorial’s Dome the survivors of atomic bombing speak with the people or visitors
Let's ask for the grace every day to love others as we love ourselves so that we can find win-win solutions and break out of the spiral of war.
April 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Official Visit to Maria Province #Japan
Here, in #Hiroshima #Peace Memorial’s Dome the survivors of atomic bombing speak with the people or visitors
Let's ask for the grace every day to love others as we love ourselves so that we can find win-win solutions and break out of the spiral of war.
Here, in #Hiroshima #Peace Memorial’s Dome the survivors of atomic bombing speak with the people or visitors
Let's ask for the grace every day to love others as we love ourselves so that we can find win-win solutions and break out of the spiral of war.
Official Visit to #Japan
Sister Rumiko and Mrs. Cecilia Noriko introduced us to the Ainu, a community similar to the Innu on Quebec's North Shore. They are the Indigenous people of Japan, and their history is marked by deportation, assimilation and centuries of invisibility. #CNDSisters
Sister Rumiko and Mrs. Cecilia Noriko introduced us to the Ainu, a community similar to the Innu on Quebec's North Shore. They are the Indigenous people of Japan, and their history is marked by deportation, assimilation and centuries of invisibility. #CNDSisters
April 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Official Visit to #Japan
Sister Rumiko and Mrs. Cecilia Noriko introduced us to the Ainu, a community similar to the Innu on Quebec's North Shore. They are the Indigenous people of Japan, and their history is marked by deportation, assimilation and centuries of invisibility. #CNDSisters
Sister Rumiko and Mrs. Cecilia Noriko introduced us to the Ainu, a community similar to the Innu on Quebec's North Shore. They are the Indigenous people of Japan, and their history is marked by deportation, assimilation and centuries of invisibility. #CNDSisters
#TBT
Sister Marie-Paule-d'Avila (Marie-Octavie Bédard) and students from Waterbury Catholic High School at an art exhibition, [ca 1950]. #CNDsisters
Sister Marie-Paule-d'Avila (Marie-Octavie Bédard) and students from Waterbury Catholic High School at an art exhibition, [ca 1950]. #CNDsisters
April 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#TBT
Sister Marie-Paule-d'Avila (Marie-Octavie Bédard) and students from Waterbury Catholic High School at an art exhibition, [ca 1950]. #CNDsisters
Sister Marie-Paule-d'Avila (Marie-Octavie Bédard) and students from Waterbury Catholic High School at an art exhibition, [ca 1950]. #CNDsisters
During #EarthWeek 2025, The United Church of Canada is joining with numerous denominations and faith-based organizations (the Congrégation de Notre-Dame being one of them) under one banner, Together for the Love of Creation.
Read more: shorturl.at/vanPX
Read more: shorturl.at/vanPX
March 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
During #EarthWeek 2025, The United Church of Canada is joining with numerous denominations and faith-based organizations (the Congrégation de Notre-Dame being one of them) under one banner, Together for the Love of Creation.
Read more: shorturl.at/vanPX
Read more: shorturl.at/vanPX
In 1992, there was a need for a meeting place for women and girls. The CND constructed a house with a room, a kitchen, a storeroom and a straw-roofed kiosk to cope with the harsh climate. www1.cnd-m.org/en/th...
The House for Women in Méri, in the Far North of Cameroon - Congrégation de Notre-Dame
In 1992, Sister Gertrude Babineau was responsible for the training of women in the Douvangar Parish. In the Méri sector, there was a need for a meeting place for women and girls. The Canadian Ambassador to Cameroon, Mr. Després, an Acadian from New Brunswick, Sister Gertrude’s compatriot, offered to finance a project for the advancement … Continued
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March 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
In 1992, there was a need for a meeting place for women and girls. The CND constructed a house with a room, a kitchen, a storeroom and a straw-roofed kiosk to cope with the harsh climate. www1.cnd-m.org/en/th...
It’s Monday. May Marguerite’s spirit be with you all week long!
March 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s Monday. May Marguerite’s spirit be with you all week long!
Today, March 19, we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
March 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Today, March 19, we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Congratulations to sister Susan Kidd who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal! 🏅
March 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Congratulations to sister Susan Kidd who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal! 🏅
It’s Monday. May Marguerite’s spirit be with you all week long!
#mondaymotivation #cndsisters #margueritebourgeoys
#mondaymotivation #cndsisters #margueritebourgeoys
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It’s Monday. May Marguerite’s spirit be with you all week long!
#mondaymotivation #cndsisters #margueritebourgeoys
#mondaymotivation #cndsisters #margueritebourgeoys
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
March 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
March 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
March 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
March 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We're celebrating Catholic Sisters Week!
A blessed Lenten season to all!
March 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A blessed Lenten season to all!
Join Sister Sue Kidd and other Sisters! Religious Life in Transformation. Sunday March 9 2025. 1-230 EST on Zoom. Register at csj-to.ca/religiouslife
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Join Sister Sue Kidd and other Sisters! Religious Life in Transformation. Sunday March 9 2025. 1-230 EST on Zoom. Register at csj-to.ca/religiouslife
Sister Violaine talks about discerning the call to become a sister and what it meant for her. #vocation #cndsisters
Sister Violaine Paradis, CND
YouTube video by Congrégation de Notre-Dame
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February 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Sister Violaine talks about discerning the call to become a sister and what it meant for her. #vocation #cndsisters