Goodness in Action - May Updates

Remembering Sister Barbara Matasci, SNDdeN

Sister Barbara Matasci went home to her good God on May 3rd, 2023.

She was a beloved educator, working for many years at Notre Dame High School in Salinas, California. Last year, she celebrated her 70th year as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur.

Learn more about Sister Barbara Matasci here!

Sister Liane Delsuc, SNDdeN Profiled by International Rescue Committee

Sister Liane Delsuc has spent the past 47 years as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur working in various ministries focusing on supporting and empowering people in need.

For the past three years, she has become a fixture at the IRC Welcome Center in Arizona, where she volunteers four times a week, offering much-needed assistance to asylum seekers arriving at our border.

Read this wonderful profile on Sister Liane and her work, courtesy of the International Rescue Committee!

Sisters Mary Jane Cavallo and Peggy Cummins joined Jannet Dambo and her son, Douglas, to celebrate her newfound citizenship!

Former Bakhita House Client Celebrates Citizenship

In 2013, Jannet Dambo came to the Bakhita House, a mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Massachusetts, founded to support victims of human trafficking. She sought our help in order to escape labor trafficking, having lived through a year of forced labor.

At the Bakhita House, she was given safe shelter and food. Our Sisters helped connect her with vital services and she was able to improve her English, take classes at Notre Dame Education Center in South Boston, and learn about the hospitality industry at the International Institute of New England. Now, she celebrates her citizenship and was able to bring her two sons to America to join her!

Learn more about the Sisters, their ministries, and their impact here!

Support Our Day of Giving

Mark your calendars for our 2023 Day of Giving on May 31st! This annual event is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the Sisters and their ministries and support our efforts to make known God's goodness.

This year, we are highlighting our efforts to respond to the needs of asylum seekers. Sisters from across our Province volunteer at the IRC Welcome Center in Phoenix, supplying much-needed materials to those in need. Will you stand with us?

Learn more about our Immigration Ministry here!

Notre Dame Elementary Students Honor Creation

Notre Dame Elementary in Belmont, California, utilizes the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame Learning Community to nurture its students, build character and encourage them to make a positive impact in their community. On Saturday, May 6, students and their families gathered together for their Mother-Son Beach Clean-up event at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica. It was a powerful day of volunteering and learning how to become better stewards of our Earth!

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