December 12 is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe (read the story here). The December 11, 1931 community annals (day-to-day accounts of events) entry is in anticipation of this feast day, which for the first time will be celebrated at Maple Mount. The entry states: “Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe inserted in…
Sisters of the Past
Prayer Cards
Going through the file of Sister Gonzaga Cotter, Sister Alfreda found these two beautiful prayer cards given to Sister Gonzaga. Annie Cotter had attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the school year of 1907-1908. She returned home to Tennessee for Christmas that year and responding to the call to religious life, she entered the novitiate…
A Picture Collage, Part II
Today brings another collage of random, enjoyable (to me, hopefully to you too!) photos. If you missed Part I, you can find it here.
Father Paul Joseph Volk
November is a month that the Catholic Church dedicates especially to praying for our deceased brothers and sisters. Beginning with All Saints Day on November 1, November 2 is All Souls Day, a time of particular remembrance for the departed. November 2 is also the anniversary of the death of Father Paul Joseph Volk, priest…
St. Columba, Louisville
St. Columba School in Louisville was opened in 1907 (a time when the Diocese of Owensboro did not yet exist) and was started with two Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and nineteen pupils. Sisters Martina Clements and Patricia Cummins had quite the work cut out for them. As Sister Patricia said upon their arrival,…
Come into the Fields
Sister Rose Theresa Johnson passed away this past August 10, 2012. When a sister dies, her files eventually come to the archives for permanent keeping. Sister Annalita Lancaster goes through these files, puts them in order, and adds them to the collection. As she was going through the file of Sister Rose Theresa, she came…
Kentucky Archives Month: Sports in Archives
October is National Archives Month and the theme being used by the Society of American Archivists is “I found it in the Archives!” In Kentucky, the theme is “Sports in Archives.” To contribute to the local celebration, below are some photos of sporting activities from the Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Enjoy!
Anniversary of Mother Aloysius’ Death
On October 1, 1920, Mother Aloysius Willett, first Mother Superior of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and an extraordinary educator, died of a heart attack in California. To note the passing of this beloved woman, the Archdiocese of Louisville’s newspaper The Record wrote the following article. Solemn Obsequies of Mother Aloysius Willett At…
A Picture Collage
Whenever I work on this or that reference request, I come across photos that I like. They have no relevance to my project, but I make scans of them to use at some point. So, here is “some point.” I humbly present to you a collage of photos that I like. Today we’ll stick with…
Mount Saint Joseph Picnic Through the Years
On Sunday, September 9, 2012, the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph hosted their 42nd annual picnic to support the retired sisters. To celebrate this event, below are photos of the picnic through the years. Clothing styles, prices, and booths may change over the years, but the fellowship and food remain always the same. …