To commemorate their 150th anniversary, we are continuing our series of history videos of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. The fourth video covers 1907-1917 and focuses on Louisville, where the Ursuline Sisters started teaching and founding schools. During this time, they also strived (and were successful) in separating from the Ursuline Sisters of…
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Pioneer women religious leaders can teach us a lot today
(This reflection by Ursuline Sister Nancy Liddy also appears in the May issue of Ursuline Associate Update.) By Sister Nancy Liddy Walking out of the front doors of the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, I was struck by the statue directly in front of me of Mother Catherine Spalding with two orphans in tow.…
Father Volk’s personal items on display in Motherhouse Chapel
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph may have never come to Maple Mount in 1874 if not for Father Paul Joseph Volk. While serving as pastor of St. Alphonsus Church, Father Volk oversaw the building of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, and requested Ursuline Sisters of Louisville to come operate the school. Ursuline Sisters have…
Sister Melissa Tipmore celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline Sister
Our eighth and final Sister celebrating a jubilee of religious life in 2024 is Sister Melissa Tipmore, who is celebrating 60 years! Sister Melissa, a native of Owensboro, Ky., is known for her excellent organizational skills and for always offering a listening ear to those in need. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education…
Sister Laurita Spalding celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline Sister
Our next Sister celebrating a jubilee of religious life this year has dedicated more than a half century as a teacher — Sister Laurita Spalding! Sister Laurita, a native of Springfield, Ky., is celebrating 60 years as an Ursuline Sister. Sister Laurita is known for being a creative teacher for 54 years, and a talented…
Reflective Moments with Angela for May 2024
By Sister Michele Morek She reunited families, facilitated relationships, was a model matriarch and source of strength for women, and is a powerful figure of knowledge and wisdom. Did you think I was talking about Saint Angela Merici? You could be forgiven for thinking that unless I added a little more information: She also participated…
Sister Joan Riedley celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline Sister
Our sixth Ursuline Sister who is celebrating a jubilee in 2024 is Sister Joan Riedley, a native of Louisville, Ky., who is celebrating 60 years! Sister Joan was an innovative teacher who continues to share the joy of music with others. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Brescia College in 1967, and…
Sister Karla Marie Kaelin celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline
The next of our Ursuline Sisters who is celebrating 60 years of religious life in 2024 is Sister Karla Marie Kaelin! Sister Karla, a native of Louisville, is known for her joyfulness and generosity during her years as a teacher and a parish minister. She earned an elementary education degree from Brescia College in 1968,…
Council of Religious gathers communities at the Mount
The Ursuline Sisters welcomed the Council of Religious in the Diocese of Owensboro to Maple Mount on April 20, 2024, for lunch and some fun games of bingo. The Council represents the 10 communities of women religious who serve in the diocese. Here are some pictures from their day, courtesy of Ursuline Sister Nancy Liddy,…
Sister Joyce Marie Cecil celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline
The next Ursuline Sister celebrating a jubilee of religious life in 2024 is Sister Joyce Marie Cecil, who is celebrating 60 years! Sister Joyce Marie, a native of New Hope, Ky., is a creative person who loves poetry and always enjoyed her time teaching young children. She earned her degree in elementary education from Brescia…