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…
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Reflective Moments May 2020
Someone, unknown to me, tells us the purpose of words is to teach, inspire and motivate. Someone else, also unknown to me, gives us the word, THINK, to help us reflect on our words. T – are they true? H – are they helpful? I – are they inspiring? N – are they necessary? K…
Father Volk and all the departed souls remembered at Mass
The 100th anniversary of the death of legendary priest Father Paul Joseph Volk brought Ursuline Sisters and guests to Maple Mount on Nov. 2, 2019, to join Bishop William Medley for a Mass to celebrate a Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. The All Souls’ Day Mass, in which the Church prays for all who…
Costume Party in the Villa–Halloween 2019
The employees here were able to get in the Halloween spirit by dressing up and participating in a costume contest in the Villa! The Sisters voted on their top three favorites! Prizes were handed out, goodies were eaten and games were played. Judging from these pictures, everyone had a great time! Here are some photos…
Children’s Halloween Party in Saint Joseph Villa Brings Candy and Smiles
There were lots of doors to knock and lots of candy to collect for trick-or-treaters visiting Saint Joseph Villa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Each of the Ursuline Sisters in the Villa had a different type of candy to hand out from the doorways of their rooms. Nine children and grandchildren of…
Runaway Quilters 2019
The Runaway Quilters made their 33rd trip to the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center the week of Sept. 16, 2019, sharing their craft and plenty of smiles in rooms throughout the Center and in the gymnasium. Here are some photos from Sept. 17.
News Post with a Really Long Headline to Show How Text Might Flow with Multiple Break Points
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A Longer Headline: Sample News Post
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Sample News Post
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Sister Marie William Blyth lives a life led by the Holy Spirit
(Sister Marie William Blyth went home to Jesus on March 10, 2019. This article was written in 2012.) If it weren’t for a high school scrapbook project, Sister Marie William Blyth might not be an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph today. Raised in Denver, Sister Marie William was taught by the Sisters of Charity.…