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 second annual Trivia Night hosted by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, was a fun evening for all in attendance. Some of the Ursuline Sisters volunteered, and others played trivia. A few Ursuline Associates were also on hand. This year’s “Escape to the Mount” trivia was held at…
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…
Each year on Aug. 5 – the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows – the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph process to the cemetery in Maple Mount to remember and give thanks to the Sisters who helped them form an independent community.It was on that date in 1911 that Mother Agnes O’Flynn and…
Recently our country said goodbye to Congressman John Lewis. John Robert Lewis always wanted his voice to be heard. When he was young, he used to preach to the chickens. Perhaps that was because the chickens couldn’t talk back to him like people can.Congressman Lewis suffered many hardships in his life; however, he allowed them…
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.”
As Christians, we are called to be people of hope. But how do we do this amid the gloom and doom that often 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,…
We are all born into a narrative. Some stories we are born into, some stories we are told, and some we tell ourselves. These stories shape our identity and become a powerful force in our lives. How aware are you of the stories you tell yourself? Are you living an incomplete or limiting narrative that…
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…
