A map showing where the Ursuline Associates live always has one star in Africa. That one star came to visit the Ursuline Sisters on Aug. 17-19, 2019.Sister Agnes Ijoko, a Sister of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, made her lifetime commitment as an Ursuline Associate in 2004. She was completing three years of…
The inaugural “Teatime at the Mount” brought several people to the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center for the first time on Aug. 13, 2019. The lunchtime event celebrated cancer survivors and those whose loved ones have been affected by cancer. Pam Simon, a longtime local educator, led a brief program after scones and…
When Ursuline Sister Michele Ann Intravia completed her degree in special education and elementary education in 1983, she expected to be a teacher all of her life.“I would have never dreamed when I entered the convent that I would be doing this sort of ministry,” she said about her 14 years at the Sister Visitor…
Every three years since 1992, Ursuline Sisters from across the United States, Canada and Mexico have gathered for the Ursuline Convocation, a chance to reconnect with each other and the roots of their Ursuline heritage.The 2019 Convocation was held in the Drury Plaza Hotel in St. Louis from July 25-28. There were 19 Ursuline Sisters…
The Summer Retreat for Women Religious brought Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and women religious from other communities to the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center the week of July 14-19, 2019.Sister Lynn Jarrell, a canon lawyer and the former president of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville (2008-2014) led the retreat, titled “Living…
One of the most enjoyable weeks of the year at Maple Mount is when the Ursuline Sisters come home for Community Days. The 2019 Community Day were July 10-13, with all but two of the sisters making it back to Mount Saint Joseph. Here are photos from the days, shot by our intrepid photographer, Sister…
Sister Mary McDermott has always been passionate about welcoming people with a friendly smile just as Saint Angela Merici would have done.
Join Dr. Dirck Curry for our next Twilight Retreat as he talks about spirit healing through physical healing. Dr. Curry is a doctor of Osteopathic medicine practicing the full scope of family medicine from womb to tomb. As a Deacon of the Roman Catholic Church he practices compassionate care like he practices his faith, mercifully.…
This group gathers to study the book, "Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith" by Scott Hahn. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including lunch. Cost is $25. Register for Focus on Faith
Led by Diane Millis, PhD., this retreat will be held on Friday at 5:30 p.m. to Saturday at 4 p.m. Regardless of who we are or what we do for a living, each of us has opportunities to listen, to care and to lead. Our capacity to lead does not depend on whether or not…
Those who have a chronic or serious health issue could be a candidate for the Gennesaret retreat, designed for persons whose medical conditions would otherwise hinder them from attending a weekend overnight retreat. To find out more, contact Tom or Amy Payne of Owensboro at (270) 686-7739.
The topic for this Twilight Retreat is Cultural diversity and Immigration. The speaker will be Deacon Chris Gutierrez. Deacon Chris Gutierrez has been director of the office of Hispanic Ministry for the diocese of Owensboro since 2014. Before that he coordinated Hispanic Ministry for Sts. Joseph and Paul in Owensboro for about 8 years often…
This group gathers to study the book, "Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith" by Scott Hahn. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including lunch. Cost is $25. Register for Focus on Faith
We live lives of instant communication and Fast track activity. A big part of what we see, hear and do can be stressful. This weekend we will look at our personal story in light of living “A Life of Joy.” During the weekend we will look at ways that can guide us along life’s journey…
The stories of these Gospel men and women offer a promise: just as the weaknesses, failures, illnesses, and faults of his first disciples did not block his love, so today Jesus continues to call and love imperfect people. Just as he entrusted his church to these flawed but graced human beings in the first century,…
Join us Nov. 1-2 for a retreat on Jesus, peacemaking and Gospel nonviolence with Father John Dear, long time activist, author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Fr. John will reflect with us on the life of Jesus from the perspective of Gandhian/Kingian nonviolence; invite us to ponder our own nonviolence and how we can become…
Deacon Richard Murphy will present “Holiday Spiritual Fruits: Gratitude and Peace” Just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, come join Deacon Richard in some reflections on growing in the wonderful fruits of gratitude and peace. They make just the right gifts to give and receive in the holiday season. Relax after your day at work…
