By Sister Marietta WethingtonAs we turn our calendars from May to June, I muse about what needs turning in my life. Pope Francis reminds us that God created all people in equal dignity and asks us to turn from all that is not healthy and turn to all that will help us create a world…
Saint Joseph Villa employee Jenny Lageson provided a treat for the Ursuline Sisters on May 27, 2021 – a visit from some of her daughter’s farm animals. Maddison Blakeley brought two dwarf goats – Elvis and Flower – as well as a silkie chicken, a duck and a white rooster. (They don’t name the fowl,…
Ursuline Sister Larraine Lauter was recognized in May 2021 for the work she does with Water With Blessings, earning a Louisville high school’s prestigious award.Sister Larraine received the 2021 Trinity Peace Medal, which has been given by Trinity High School for 51 years to someone recognized for their efforts that promote peacemaking, justice building, and…
Ursuline Sister Cheryl Clemons proved some things can return to normal following a pandemic, as she welcomed 25 people to her annual women’s retreat on May 22, 2021. The retreat – “Hope and Healing in Julian of Norwich” – was moved to the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish hall because the Mount Saint Joseph Conference…
Sister Mary Ellen Backes has been a pastoral assistant at St. Joseph Parish in Springfield, Ill., since 1995 – the longest tenure of any Ursuline Sister serving in a parish. And yet, it’s not just the changes brought about by Covid-19 that has been a big change in the past year.“My routine follows what the…
Our final jubilarian for 2021 is Sister Marilyn Mueth. Out of the nine Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph being honored for their jubilees this year, she is the only one currently in her 40th year of religious life.Sister Marilyn, a native of St. Michael’s in Paderborn, Ill., is celebrating 40 years of religious life…
Sister Mary Celine challenges herself and her students to keep finding creative ways to serve God.
Join us for a our next conversation and prayer in this contemplative space. All are welcome to this monthly program called, “Belonging to Love: Conversations on Living Prayer.” Our next program is on Thursday, July 8, from 6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. CST. As our communities begin to gather again, you may wonder how you will reconnect…
