Brescia University President Madison Silvert spoke with his counterpart at Gannon University recently, the Florida college that merged with Ursuline College in Cleveland in 2025 – leaving Brescia as the only Ursuline college left in the United States. “He said the hardest thing to do is change,” Silvert told a gathering of Ursuline Sisters of…
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Reflective Moments with Angela: Letting go and going forth
(Photo by Nowaja on Pixabay.) By Sister Michele Morek In January I was part of the group of elected delegates for our official Chapter meetings. (In case you are not up on “nun-speak” the Chapter is the governing body that creates policies and sets directions for the next few years.) We had an excellent facilitator…
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“Four Teresas” guide prayer day led by Sister Cheryl Clemons
During her senior year at Brescia College, Sister Cheryl Clemons took a class on mysticism, in which she wrote a paper about the 16th century Spanish mystic Saint Teresa of Avila. “I’ve always loved Teresa of Avila,” Sister Cheryl said. “She has always been an ideal of a relationship with God. I’ve always loved the…
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Younger women are invigorating the classes at Casa Ursulina
Gladys Inostrosa has been a neighbor to Casa Ursulina in Chillán, Chile, since 2000, but Ursuline Sister Mimi Ballard could never get her to take a class. Gladys (pictured above with Sister Mimi) was busy raising five grandchildren, despite an inability to read or write. “She finally took a literacy class. It did something for…
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Sister Marilyn Mueth still finds her vitality in the classroom
(This article originally appeared in the Winter 2025 edition of Ursulines Alive magazine.) Sister Marilyn Mueth stands in front of the Smart board in her classroom just a few feet from two third-grade girls who need help with their upcoming math test. “Can I take 8 from nothing?” Sister Marilyn asks. “Nooooo” is one girl’s…
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Ursuline Sisters and Associates bring Jesus to the ailing with yearly Gennesaret retreat
(The painting represented above is “Jesus Healing the Sick” by Gustave Dore. This article originally appeared in the Winter 2025 edition of Ursulines Alive magazine.) Ursuline Sisters Shellie Intravia, Jacinta Powers, and Nancy Liddy live in different cities with differing ways to serve. But in September 2025 they came together with Ursuline Associates Amy and…
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Sister Paul Marie Greenwell: August 22, 1935-January 3, 2026
Sister Paul Marie Greenwell, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 3, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of New Haven, Ky. Sister Paul Marie always enjoyed interacting with others, and sharing her gifts with those she met, including her deep spirituality.…
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Reflective Moments with Angela: Spreading the message of peace
(Image by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay) By Sister Michele Morek After the explosion of color and pageantry and sacred stories that is Christmas (Angels! Shepherds! Kings!) it may be hard to re-enter the reality of the world into which The Word became incarnate. That world was certainly not perfect then, nor is ours. Peace and…
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Diocesan staff sings Christmas carols for Sisters at Maple Mount
Members of the Diocese of Owensboro staff, as well as three seminarians, came to Saint Joseph Villa on Dec. 15, 2025, to sing Christmas carols and then visit with the Ursuline Sisters. It was a joyful day, one the Sisters look forward to each year. Listen to the carolers!
Western Kentucky Associates spread joy to Villa Sisters
For the 12th year, Ursuline Associates from Western Kentucky came to Saint Joseph Villa to spread Christmas cheer for the feast of Saint Nicholas. On Dec. 6, 2025, Associates John and Elaine Wood of Barlow, Risë Karr and Betty Boren of Hopkinsville, Sid Mason of Mayfield, and Paducah residents Lois Bell, Mike Sullivan and Rosann…
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