About Us

Originally founded in Bavaria in 1833, the Congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame is
now worldwide. Today, over 4400 SSNDs serve in thirty-four nations on five continents. One of eight North American provinces, the Dallas Province was formed in
1961 to be present and offer leadership in the south and southwest. There are 157 sisters
in the Dallas Province.
Geographically, the Province focuses its ministry in the United States in Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana although we do have sisters serving in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Overseas, we minister in Ghana, West Africa, Guatemala and Honduras. The Provincial House is located in Dallas, Texas. The Formation House is located in San Antonio, Texas. St. Mary of the Pines Retirement Community and St. Mary of the Pines Retreat Center are located in Chatawa, Mississippi.

School Sisters of Notre Dame in the Dallas Province minister in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, schools for the mentally disabled, early childhood education centers, hospitals, prisons and detention centers, parishes and diocesan offices, as well as literacy and adult education programs. More. . .

 
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