The Ursuline Sisters welcomed the Council of Religious in the Diocese of Owensboro to Maple Mount on April 20, 2024, for lunch and some fun games of bingo. The Council represents the 10 communities of women religious who serve in the diocese. Here are some pictures from their day, courtesy of Ursuline Sister Nancy Liddy,…
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Sister Joyce Marie Cecil celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline
The next Ursuline Sister celebrating a jubilee of religious life in 2024 is Sister Joyce Marie Cecil, who is celebrating 60 years! Sister Joyce Marie, a native of New Hope, Ky., is a creative person who loves poetry and always enjoyed her time teaching young children. She earned her degree in elementary education from Brescia…
Polo shirts available to honor 150th anniversary year
If you’d like a tangible way to celebrate the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph’s 150th anniversary year, the community has polo shirts for sale featuring a distinctive anniversary logo. The shirts are 100 percent polyester, so they won’t shrink or snag. They come in light blue, white or yellow, and in both women’s and…
Sister Mary Timothy Bland celebrates 60 years as an Ursuline
Among the eight Ursuline Sisters celebrating jubilees of religious life in 2024, six of them were classmates 60 years ago. Today we honor the first of those, Sister Mary Timothy Bland! Sister Mary Timothy, a native of Greenbrier, Ky., in Marion County, has a passion for teaching. She served as an elementary school teacher for…
Sister Mary Matthias Ward celebrates 70 years as an Ursuline
We continue to honor our Sisters who are celebrating jubilees of religious profession in 2024. Today, we salute Sister Mary Matthias Ward, who is celebrating 70 years of religious life! A native of Clementsville, Ky., Sister Mary Matthias’ leadership and deep spirituality have been utilized as a teacher, principal and campus minister in Kentucky, as…
Third history video details the expansion of Sisters in schools other than the Academy
The third in our series of history videos of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint chronicles the years 1896-1906, when Sister Mary Agnes O’Flynn was one of the first five Sisters to join the community through a novitiate at Maple Mount. Also during this time, the Sisters began serving as teachers in schools other than…
Sisters watch the eclipse from Saint Joseph Villa courtyard
The Ursuline Sisters gathered in one of the courtyards of Saint Joseph Villa on April 8, 2024, to watch the eclipse. Sisters were treated to snacks such as Star Crunch, Moon Pies and Starburst.
Sister Susan Mary Mudd celebrates 70 years as an Ursuline
Eight Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph with a combined 500 years of service to God’s kingdom are celebrating jubilees of religious life in 2024. Today, we honor Sister Susan Mary Mudd, who is celebrating 70 years of religious life! She is known for her hospitality and her lifetime of service to education. Sister Susan…
Reflective Moments with Angela for April 2024
In a recent webinar on contemplative prayer, I heard Islamic scholar Omid Safi talk about the spirituality of Sufism. In describing spirituality, he used the image of a bird, which needs two wings to fly. (I had an interesting moment in which I imagined how one would fly with one wing!) One wing could be…
Sister Rebecca White reflects on Jesus’ last seven sayings for Lent
The Ursuline Sisters have helped us journey through Lent in 2024 by sharing some favorite reading material. Sister Rebecca White prepares us to enter the Easter Triduum with our final installment of “How We Observe Lent.” “For many years during Lent, especially during Holy Week, I have reflected on Jesus’ last seven sayings from the…