(This article was published in the Spring 2026 edition of Ursulines Alive.) By Dan Heckel Sister Angela Fitzpatrick’s move from Mission, Kan., to Maple Mount, Ky., on Jan. 12, 2026, was nothing out of the ordinary, except for what it signified – for the first time in 131 years, there were no Ursuline Sisters serving…
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Image by Juergen Striewski from Pixabay. By Sister Michele Morek I have to agree with Mrs. Albert Einstein. Whan asked if she understood her husband’s famous Theory of Relativity, she said, “No, but I trust him.” I’m that way about Quantum Physics. It fascinates me but ultimately I have to trust those who try to explain it to…
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By Sister Nancy Liddy “You haven’t any pluck.” [Rabbit said to Piglet] “It’s hard to be brave,” said Piglet, sniffing slightly, “when you’re only a Very Small Animal.” … Rabbit then said: “It is because you are a very small animal that you will be Useful in the adventure before us.” – Winnie the Pooh…
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By Sister Michele Morek (seen riding an elephant in Thailand 20 years ago with her sister-in-law Gah, and below petting a baby elephant with her niece Lisa.) Besides Easter, there were so many of my favorite days to celebrate in April! Earth Day on the 22nd. Pope Francis’ transitus on April 21. And Rachel Carson’s…
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Our final Sister who we honor for her jubilee of religious life in 2026 is Sister Martha Keller, a native of Whitesville, Ky., who is celebrating 50 years. Sister Martha is a joyful, compassionate person who models her spirituality to all those she meets. She loves serving the needs in parishes and in her Ursuline…
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The next Sister we honor for a jubilee of religious profession is Sister Rita Scott, a native of Louisville, Ky., who is celebrating 60 years as an Ursuline Sister. Sister Rita has a gift as an unflappable “can-do” person, overseeing projects and the daily operation of the Motherhouse campus with a steady hand for the past…
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The next Sister we are honoring for her jubilee of religious profession is Sister Angela Marie Fitzpatrick, a native of Emporia, Kan., who is celebrating 60 years. Sister Angela has long had a love for serving the needs of the people in parishes, especially the elderly. She has a strong sense of compassion and social…
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It’s that special time of the year when we celebrate our Ursuline Sisters who are celebrating jubilees of religious profession. Our first honoree for 2026 is Sister George Mary Hagan, a native of New Haven, Ky., who is celebrating 70 years! Sister George Mary is from the “Kentucky Holy Land,” and has a great love for…
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Ursuline Sister Carol Shively, who has served as superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Shreveport, La., for 27 years, will be honored as one of three Distinguished Alumni of Brescia University during the annual Laurel Awards on April 18, 2026. Sister Carol graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in early…
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Sister Margaret Marie Greenwell, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died April 7, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 71st year of religious life. She was a native of New Haven, Ky. Sister Margaret Marie was kind, hospitable and encouraging to all those she met, and tried to see Christ in everyone.…
more: Sister Margaret Marie Greenwell: August 31, 1938-April 7, 2026