More than 160 people came to the Brescia University gymnasium in the Moore Center on Oct. 26, 2024, to pack more than 50,000 meals to feed the hungry around the world. It was the final opportunity for the public to join in celebrating the Ursuline Sisters’ 150 years of service in Daviess County.
In conjunction with Cross Catholic Outreach, the Ursuline Sisters worked side by side with Ursuline Associates, alumnae of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Confirmation students, and an array of goodhearted friends from 9 a.m. until a little past noon. They donned hairnets and gloves, then combined rice, beans, soy, vegetables, and vitamins in vacuum-packed bags, with each bag containing enough nutrients for six meals. Then 36 completed bags were boxed and loaded on pallets for shipping. At the end of the day, the goal of packing 50,000 meals was exceeded!
The goal was also to engage 150 volunteers as a way of commemorating the 150 years since the Ursuline Sisters arrived at Maple Mount in 1874. There were 16 stations of 10 volunteers each, while other “floaters” refilled food bins and hauled boxes away, meaning there were more than 160 volunteers on hand. It was a great and rewarding day for all!
