Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary’s

10/28/2026

You might recognize someone.🔍

A sister from your hometown. A teacher you had about growing up. Or a photograph of a school you attended.

The legacies preserved at HARC are a living history. Many of them are connected to the places, people and institutions that helped shape our communities. Discover these stories our open house Saturday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

10/27/2026

✨It's install day!✨ We can't wait to show you the changes and updates. Stay tuned!

10/21/2026

We’re Hiring! 📣

Do you have a passion for preserving history and making it accessible for future generations? The Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary’s is seeking an Archivist to help bring collections from women religious across the Midwest together into a collaborative archive.

Put your archival expertise to work preserving stories, supporting research and more. ✨

Learn more and apply today at https://harcsm.org/careers

10/21/2026

Our doors are opening. Will you join us? ✨

For generations, Catholic women religious answered calls to teach, heal, serve and lead. Now, their legacies have a new place to be preserved, explored and shared.

The Heritage and Research Center exists to make that history accessible. Experience these remarkable collections and stories behind them at an open house Saturday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

10/08/2026

Heading to South Bend for Notre Dame vs. Stanford? 🍀

Whether you're a lifelong Irish fan, a Saint Mary's alum, a history lover, or simply looking for something meaningful to do before kickoff, come discover a legacy worth remembering.

Join us at HARC for an open house this Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

10/02/2026

It’s delivery day! Now safely at HARC are collections from the Ladysmith Servite Sisters and Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. Both congregations are based in Wisconsin and we look forward to sharing their stories.

09/30/2026

The Heritage and Research Center brings together the archival collections of 10 congregations of Catholic women religious. Each community has its own history, mission and identity. Together, their collections tell a bigger story—one of leadership, education, health care, service, faith and impact. 💌

Explore these legacies for yourself at our upcoming open house, Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

09/28/2026

Sisters of the Divine Savior are one of HARC's founding congregations! What amazing work they continue to bring into the world.

🎙️ — What’s Sister Jean doing?

That’s Sister Jean Schafer, SDS, speaking into a sound-dampening box and lending her voice to a new creative project.

The Sisters of the Divine Savior and U.S. Lay Salvatorians are collaborating to bring the poetry of Blessed Mother Mary of the Apostles to life in a new way — pairing her words and spirituality with a distinctly 21st-century approach.

Sister Jean has been behind the microphone recording the first piece…and we’re pretty excited about where this is headed.

For now, that’s all we’re saying. 😉 Stay tuned!

09/24/2026

The Heritage and Research Center preserves the work of Catholic women religious across the Midwest. 🙏✨

Whether you're a history buff or simply curious, HARC has something to spark your curiosity. Come explore our archives at our upcoming open house Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Who knows what you might discover?

09/17/2026

Irish Gameday has a new stop!🍀

Just beyond the energy of the stadium are stories worth discovering: the history, faith, leadership and service of Catholic women religious whose work helped shape communities across the Midwest and beyond.

Join us this Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Heritage and Research Center for an open house.

Hope to see you there!

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