One of the best moments of the year at Maple Mount is Associates and Sisters Day, a chance to bring together the lay people who have committed to share in the mission of the Ursuline Sisters. This year’s Associates and Sisters Day was June 24, 2023, with Sister Cheryl Clemons serving as the keynote speaker.…
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Western Kentucky Associates bring smiles with a visit from Santa and his elves
Ursuline Associates from Western Kentucky made their annual visit to Saint Joseph Villa on Dec. 3, 2022, celebrating the Saturday closest to Saint Nicholas day with presents and smiles for the Ursuline Sisters. The Sisters were overjoyed with the visit, which featured plenty of elves, Mrs. Claus and the big man himself, Santa. The Associates…
Ursuline Associates and Sisters Day spreads the joy of Caritas
Ursuline Associate Father Larry Hostetter shared the dream of a Caritas Center at Brescia University with participants of the annual Associates and Sisters Day on June 25, 2022. “Love calls us to try to understand each other, to accompany one another,” Father Larry said. “Hospitality is caritas in action.” Caritas is the Latin word for…
Sisters and Associates hold a prayer service in Paola cemetery
Ursuline Sisters and Associates visited the former Motherhouse of the Ursuline Sisters of Paola, Kan., on June 4, 2022, to have a prayer service in the cemetery. The former convent is now home to Arista Recovery, a substance abuse treatment facility. The Sisters and Associates received a tour of the facility before heading to the…
Smiles and hugs were plentiful on Associates and Sisters Day 2021
The 2021 Associates and Sisters Day brought many smiles and hugs on June 26, the first event inviting the public to Maple Mount since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Sister Larraine Lauter led an interesting discussion on Saint Angela Merici’s original vision for her Ursuline family, and two people made their commitments as Ursuline Associates. Associates…
Western Kentucky Associates Christmas Party 2019
For the seventh year, Ursuline Associates from Western Kentucky – and a few honorary members of their group – came to Saint Joseph Villa on Dec. 7, 2019, to celebrate the feast of Saint Nicholas by throwing a party for the sisters. The sisters in the Villa were served treats, got festive headwear to keep,…
Associates John and Elaine Wood’s memorable trip to the Holy Land
(Associates Elaine and John Wood, of Barlow, Ky., traveled to the Holy Land with a church group led by Father Greg Trawick in February 2019. This is an account of the highlights.) “Overwhelmed! You are kidding me!” That’s not what I pictured at all!” You would have to come and spend a lot of time…
Ursuline Associate Sister Agnes Ijoko visits from Nigeria
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…
The 2019 Convocation
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…
Associates and Sisters Day 2019
Associates and Sisters Day 2019 brought a wonderful amount of sharing and reflection about ministering to others and how we share “love in action.” The all-day event on June 22 included welcoming three new Ursuline Associates who made their commitments. Here are photos from the day.