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Education in the Vision
of the
Sisters of Notre Dame
Our Story, Mission, Charism
Our Educational Heritage,
Vision and Principles
Women on Mission
1850
Hilligonde Wolbring
Elisabeth Kuhling
Two young professional
women
Dedicated teachers, strong
in education & spirituality
Wanted to do more—to
take care of orphaned &
neglected children
1849/1850
Hilligonde Wolbring
Elisabeth Kuhling
Fr. Theodor Elting
Amersfoort
Coesfeld
By 1855: 11 members, 22 novices
Schools
Orphanages
Teacher Training program
From Germany to America
July 4, 1874
In Cleveland:
1876: Started at St. Peter and St.
Stephen Schools with 3 sisters each
1878: Provincial Center at East 18th &
Superior with Notre Dame Academy,
both elementary & high school
1915: Provincial Center & NDA
moved to Ansel Road
1922: Notre Dame College began at
Ansel Road;
1928: NDC moved to South Euclid
1960 to 1963: Provincial Center &
NDA moved to Chardon
In the USA
Four Provinces:
Chardon OH 350
Toledo OH
216
Covington KY 130
Los Angeles CA 60
Sponsored Institutions in SND National Education Partnership:
5 high schools in CA,KY,OH
5 elementary in CA,KY,OH
1 college in OH
1 medical center in KY
1 nursing care center in KY
28 Affiliated Schools in
SND National Education Partnership
• CA: 3 & 1 HS
• KY: 3
• FL: 2 & 2 HS
• IN: 1
• NC: 1 & 1 HS
• OH: 13 & 1 HS
Other Ministries:
Parish Work, Pastoral Care, Retreats,
Counseling, Hospitals, Hospice,
Chaplaincy, United Nations
Throughout the World
China
Nicaragua
Viet Nam
2010
2200 Sisters
18 countries on five continents
working with tens of
thousands of collaborators.
OUR CHARISM:
EXPERIENCING
then
WITNESSING
GOD’S GOODNESS
and
PROVIDENT CARE
SND Educational Heritage:
shaped by the persons in whom the
charism and mission lived
Sr. Maria Ignatia
(Elisabeth Kuhling)
Rev. Theodor Elting
Sr. Maria Aloysia
(Hilligonde Wolbring)
Rev. Bernard Overberg
St. Julie Billiart
The Overberg Legacy
God, a loving Creator, is constantly
working to bring human beings to
fullness of life in union with Himself.
The process of education is a particular
way of assisting people to fullness of
life….by developing into the human
beings they are called to be.
The ministry of teachers includes:
Leading people to the beauty and joy of a God-centered
life
Helping people develop God’s special gifts to them as
human beings
Assisting people to acquire the human competencies
needed to live in the world
Devoting themselves to their students with genuine love
and respect
Overberg’s approach fostered a classroom
atmosphere of:
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respect and love
student-centered learning
questions
conversation
narrative
education related to daily life
religious instruction that touched both mind and heart
The Billiart Legacy
Willing to be on mission beyond the
borders of dioceses and countries
Valuing persons for who they are and
not for what they do
Focusing on education of the poor
…especially girls and women
Viewing catechesis as the heart of
ministry
Ministering with an attitude of love
The Wolbring Legacy
Ministering with profound, caring
love
Being at God’s disposal
Always willing to do whatever
needed to be done
Educating and caring for children,
especially the poor and neglected
Educational Institute of SNDs
Rome, 1950
1. Articulation of the principles of
education, the philosophy which
governs them and the traditions
that have been handed down by
word of mouth, or through personal
contacts with our outstanding
pioneer educators
2. Assessment on how we live these
traditions today wherever we are
Cornerstones of Education:
Dignity of the teacher
Worth of the individual
student
Thoroughness of instruction
Centrality of religion
(Educational Institute, Rome, 1950)
International Education
Conference - Brazil, 2007
Theme: “Go. . .Wrap our World in Hope!”
Purpose: A deepening of our educational
identity in our present multicultural reality
Educational Principles
The Centrality of a Good and Provident God
The Human Dignity of Each Person as an Image of God
The Notre Dame Educator as a Gospel Witness
An Integrated Education for Transformation
Educational Vision
Impelled by Jesus Christ and his mission
and our rich educational heritage,
We provide a Catholic environment
of educational excellence
for the transformation of individuals and society.
We form persons who are skilled and committed
to journey together in hope
as witnesses and catalysts
for the responsible care of all God’s creation
and for justice and peace,
especially for those on the margins of society.
SND National Education Office
www.sndeducation.org
Our Challenge
Our predecessors shaped
our heritage by living the
charism and mission
We continue to shape it with
and for the people of God.
Energized by this renewed expression, we hope
SND Education will continue to influence the future
through dedicated Notre Dame educators, lay and
religious, throughout the world. THANK YOU!
China
Nicaragua
Viet Nam