Sheila Ward, a member of the Mount Saint Joseph Academy class of 1971, has been to Kenya four times. While Kenya may not be the top tourist destination for many, Sheila finds it exhilarating, but also exhausting and heartbreaking all at the same time.She began her work there in 2006 when she traveled with a…
The Ursuline Sisters celebrated the life of Mother Aloysius Willett on Oct. 1, 2020, the 100th anniversary of the death of the community’s first mother superior.Mother Aloysius led the community beginning in 1905, when it was still part of the Ursulines of Louisville, and was elected the first superior following the independence of Mount Saint…
You can add golf cart rides to the list of activities enjoyed by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in Saint Joseph Villa, Maple Mount. Debbie Dugger, activities director, has been taking some of the Sisters for a ride around the campus on Friday afternoons. They go by such locations as the cemetery, the…
Can you believe that the fall season is already upon us?! With everything that has happened this year, it has flown by. I am not sure if that is a good or a bad thing. It has been awhile since I have had the time to write a blog post though! As soon as the…
The Sisters in the Villa were treated to their annual Hawaiian luau yesterday! Even though things looked a bit different with social distancing and each Sister sat at their own table, the Sisters were still able to enjoy lots of fresh fruit, door prizes and some Hawaiian trivia!! Here are a few photos from the…
Sister Anne Michelle Mudd, 79, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Aug. 11, 2020, in Leitchfield, Ky., in her 60th year of religious life. She was a native of Peonia, Ky.Sister Anne Michelle had a “can do” spirit, which served her well during 56 years as an educator. She was a 1964 graduate…
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.”
Curious about Charism?Discover the Joy of Being Loved By God! “Zoom and See” Virtual Gathering Saturday, November 7th.The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph invite single Catholic women ages 18-40 to a “Zoom and See” experience. Join us online from 6:30-8:30pm CT to learn more about our creative, contemplative response to the needs of God’s people.For…
If illness is a cause of suffering in the human experience why do the saints and mystics have such a positive attitude about it? Join us in the comfort of your own home as we explore how illness can bring forth transformation and growth of our life in God. Through presentation, storytelling, journal prompts, group…
Join us as we contemplate Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus and our own spiritual journeys – honoring both through the stages of struggle and celebration. The facilitator will be Rebekah Wagner, a chaplain and spiritual director in Owenboro who has a passion for companioning others who seek to live an integrated life.The online Zoom class time…
Compassion can change a heart, change a life, and change a world. Discover the seeds of compassion planted across the spectrum of faith traditions and found in insights from theology, spirituality, science, sociology and psychology. This program is inspired by Boundless Compassion: Creating a Way of Life, by well-known author Joyce Rupp. Sister Mary Dean…
