Motherhouse sisters were treated to a health fair on April 7 provided by students from the University of Louisville School of Nursing program at Owensboro Medical Health System. The two-year program is new and hasn’t graduated its first students yet, said Janie Coomes, who teaches the community health class.  

Well, we finally made it: Friday we spoke on the floor of the General Assembly hall of the United Nations–that’s Sister Jan on the left and me on the right. (We were talking to each other, so we could say “we spoke on the floor of the UN!”–Jan was telling me to stand where I…

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27: 14 When I find myself waiting for answers or waiting for God to respond, it would be advisable to view this work of waiting as necessary preparation to receive the answer. It is not always easy…

This week I have been speaking with two different women who are searching for answers. One comment was, ” I really want to be in two different places. Both places are equally attractive. How do I know what God is asking of me?” Haven’t we all had that same question arise in our lives once,…

Many of you will recognize these old friends: that’s Sisters Clara, Michele, and CJ in front of Macy’s, near Herald Square (“Tell all the gang at 42nd Street that we will soon be there…”) CJ and Clara were on their way to the Holy Land, with a couple of days off in NYC for good…

Members of the Glenmary Home Missioners from Cincinnati took part in a Theological Reflection at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center from April 5-7. Here are some pictures from the retreat.

So much happens all at once at the UN, it’s impossible to keep up, let alone tell you all about things as they occur. So, periodically I will “unpack” something from an earlier time. During the two-week Commission on the Status of Women, I was struck by the title of a side event, and went…

Another charming thing about New York City is how much fun New Yorkers can have over the strangest things. The week-long absence of an adolescent (20 inches, 3 ounces) Egyptian Cobra from its cage in the Bronx Zoo occasioned more merriment than terror. A twitter account was set up in the snake’s name, and it…

Motherhouse sisters completed a day and a half of stuffing envelopes to prepare for the annual Easter letter mailing. The Easter letter, written by Sister Sharon Sullivan, offers Ursuline friends and supporters a chance to send in their prayer intentions, which the sisters pray for each day. Be looking for your letter in the mail.…

About 180 juniors from Reitz Memorial Catholic High School in Evansville, Ind., came to the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center on April 1 for their day of retreat. Students gathered in the auditorium, throughout the Center, and enjoyed the grounds from 8:15 a.m. until 2 p.m.