We honor five Ursuline Sisters who are celebrating 70 years of religious life in 2023. Today we celebrate Sister Mary Agnes VonderHaar, a native of Vine Grove, Ky.

Sister Mary Agnes loves to laugh, but took her role as a teacher seriously. She enjoys teaching others to grow deeper in their faith. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education in 1965 from Brescia College, and earned a master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Western Kentucky University in 1975, along with an advanced degree in school administration and supervision.

All of her ministries have been in Kentucky. She was a teacher at St. Thomas More School, Paducah (1955-60), St. Charles High School, Lebanon (1967-69), Trinity High School, Whitesville, (1969-75) and Trinity High School, Louisville (1981-88). She was principal of St. Alphonsus School, St. Joseph (1960-64), St. Ann School, Howardstown (1964-67), and St. Joseph Inter-parochial School, Bowling Green (1975-81).

Sister Mary Agnes was assistant superior and director of retirement for the Ursuline Sisters (1988-96). She was pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish, Hickman (1996-2004) and then apostolic minister (2004-08) and minister of presence (2008-16) at St. Mary of the Woods, McQuady, and St. Anthony Parish, Axtel. She was the Motherhouse daily annalist from 2017-21. She is retired at the Motherhouse and is active in the Powerhouse of Prayer.

Congratulations Sister Mary Agnes!

Jubilee congratulations may be sent to 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.