Recently I came across a saying that tells us the poor have much to teach us. As I thought about that I asked myself what the poor can teach us. Dependence is one thing.Most of us like to be independent. I remember when one of my nephews was little and his mother wanted to help…
To the Editor: Together with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), we celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Trump's attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Court's ruling safeguards the right of 700,000 DACA recipients to live and work in the country that is their home. DACA recipients…
After two months of cancellations or postponements due to the coronavirus, the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center was able to start a new program on June 3, 2020. “12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful Lessons to Living Agelessly” is being presented by Center Director Maryann Joyce. The program consists of six morning sessions…
Sister Delores “Dee” Long, 81, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 7, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 45th year of religious life. She was a native of Kansas City, Mo.Sister Dee was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., until the merger of that community with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008.…
The writer of Saint Matthew’s Gospel tells to love our enemies as well as our friends. It is easy to love my friends. My enemies? That’s more challenging.Psalm 145 tells us that God is good to one and all. God makes no distinction.As I look at what is happening in our country, I see violence…
Racism is the original and persistent sin of the United States. Unarmed black people are killed by police authorities and armed members of the public. Say their names: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Tony Robinson, Trayvon Martin. So many others. We know this. We see this. We grieve. …
Sister Marie Bosco Wathen feels extremely blessed to be an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph. “I’m happy I made the choice to be an Ursuline Sister,” she says. “I have time to pray, time to discuss different topics -- and time to have fun.”
Covid-19 has taken us on a shared journey, which while affecting each of us uniquely, has offered us a collective experience of disruption, loss, and death of life-as-usual. But this is not the end of the story: we know as Christians that where there is death, there is resurrection. In this two hour online retreat, we…
August 6 marks both the Feast of the Transfiguration and the day the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima 75 years ago. One an experience of divine light revealed to the world, the other, a revelation of darkness and humanity's violence against one another. We are all invited into the transforming love of God,…
This small group study will explore questions surrounding race, identity and racial justice. This is a journey all are invited to embark on, yet designed to assist white people to make connections between anti-racism and their spiritual journey. We will explore how racial identity shapes our world view. How may we unknowingly participate in racism structures? We…
Join us for an inspiring and motivating day of whole-person wellness, developing and nurturing our spirit, mind and body. Theresa Rowe will teach on the health benefits of combining our faith, mindset and fitness, using biblical principles for daily application. Also included is a Pilates for the Soul Mat Workout, specifically designed for every level…
The Focus on Faith class meets monthly to study the Catholic faith. The group will be reading and discussing “Jesus A Pilgrimage” by Father James Martin. You are welcome to attend any or all sessions. The cost is $20 per session includes lunch. Register for Focus on Faith
As the light changes signaling shorter days, spend a morning intentionally ushering in the gifts of Autumn. From the comfort of your own home, Beth will use ritual, simple chants, poetry, guided reflections and journal prompts to explore themes of surrender, letting go/letting come, death and remembrance, and harvesting the year’s bounty even as we…
It’s time for the second “Friends and Fun at the Mount” day!Join us for an afternoon of Bunco or feel free to bring your own games, books or craft projects!Lunch, snacks and door prizes will be provided$15 in advance or $20 at the doorRegister for Friends and Fun at the Mount
As Christians, we are called to be people of hope. But how do we do this amid the gloom and doom that sometimes pervades the daily news -and our personal lives? This retreat explores Christian hope and its relation to faith, love, wonder, and courage. Using scripture, short videos, music, stories, sharing and humor, Sister…
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 in Owensboro, Ky. at 270-686-7739. Register for Gennesaret Retreat Weekend
The Focus on Faith class meets monthly to study the Catholic faith. The group will be reading and discussing “Jesus A Pilgrimage” by Father James Martin. You are welcome to attend any or all sessions. The cost is $20 per session includes lunch. Register for Focus on Faith
