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Ursulines celebrate 13 jubilarian Sisters at special Mass and meal

The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph celebrated 13 of their Sisters who are commemorating significant anniversaries of religious life in 2023. Gathering in the Motherhouse Chapel on July 15, the Sisters — who combined have served God’s people for 895 years — were honored during a beautiful Mass, then enjoyed an extra special meal…

Sisters return to the Mount to celebrate annual Community Days

The Ursuline Sisters celebrated Community Days from July 12-14, 2023, a tradition that dates back to 1917 in which as many Sisters as possible come to the Mount to spend time together. On July 15, the Sisters celebrated the jubilees of 13 Sisters who have significant anniversaries of religious life this year. Here are some…

Nonviolence expert leads Summer Retreat for Ursuline Sisters

The Summer Retreat for the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph brought renowned nonviolence expert Marie Dennis to Maple Mount, leading a weeklong discussion titled “In Pursuit of Peace: The Prophecy of Nonviolence.” Dennis is senior director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a program of Pax Christi International, where she was co-director from 2007-19. She…

Deconstruction of Paul Volk Hall completed on July 12, 2023

The deconstruction of Paul Volk Hall was completed at 9:30 a.m. July 12, 2023, about 48 hours after the work began. The building was completed in 1981 as additional residential space for the Ursuline Sisters, since many of the Sisters were getting older and retiring from their public ministries. The building was named for Father…

Deconstruction begins on Paul Volk Hall, former Sisters’ residence

Deconstruction of Paul Volk Hall began on Monday, July 10, 2023, after weeks of preparing new utility lines so that Sisters on campus would not lose service. Paul Volk Hall was built in 1981 as additional housing for Sisters and for offices on the first floor. The building had significant plumbing issues and other problems,…

Brescia renames its Academic Mall in honor of Sister Vivian Bowles

Sister Vivian Bowles was in the eighth grade at St. Edward School in the Louisville suburbs when her teacher, Ursuline Sister Joseph Mark Hayden, told the class that the Ursulines were moving their junior college to Owensboro. The Sisters needed tables and chairs for the library, Sister Joseph Mark said. “I think I contacted every…

Reflective Moments with Angela

By Sister Michele Morek Saint Angela is famous for founding her “Third Way” – not traditional religious, not exactly lay. I have always liked exploring “in between” places, the cracks, the Twilight Zone. I taught some fun courses at Brescia University – Marine Biology, Genetics, Embryology. But one of my favorite courses surprised me –…

Storm downs limbs at Maple Mount; major damage avoided

A storm that brought heavy winds and dropped 2. 2 inches of rain caused numerous limbs to fall at Maple Mount on the morning of June 29, 2023, but no trees fell. Only part of the campus was without power in the morning. A large limb blocked the entrance to Lourdes Hall, and several limbs…