The Blogging Sisters page is a collection of blog reflections written by young women religious.
If you're interested in publishing your blog here, please contact us by email at adminasst@giving-voice.org.
April 12, 2021
Nine Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph are celebrating jubilees of religious profession in 2021. Today we celebrate the life of Sister Susanne Bauer, celebrating 70 years as a Sister.
Sister Susanne is a native of Louisburg, Kan. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from St. Mary College (now University of St. Mary) in Leavenworth, Kan., in 1968 and a master’s in educational administration from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, in 1981.
April 11, 2021
Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Some twenty-one years ago, Pope John Paul II proclaimed that the Second Sunday of Easter would be celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday. This was proclaimed at the Canonization Mass of St. Faustina Kawalska, who worked throughout her life to make all aware of the merciful love of God.
April 5, 2021
By Sister Marietta Wethington
In the Gospel for Easter, Mary Magdalene and the other women went to the tomb of Jesus early in the morning to anoint his body since they were unable to do so on Good Friday. On their way they wondered how they would roll away the heavy stone. When they arrived, they found that the stone had been rolled away. We might ask ourselves:
What are the stones that need to be rolled away from my heart that I may more clearly see the Risen Jesus?
April 4, 2021
He has Risen Alleluia! Alleluia!
Easter Blessing by David Whyte (in memoriam for John O’Donohue)
April 4, 2021
Well, no one could say it didn't have a thrilling ending.
Of course, the Easter narrative holds our greatest finale, and we lived into that pretty fully last night.
April 3, 2021
What is one thing that this past year has taught you? What is your learning experience? Fr. Donald Goergen, OP asked these questions as he gave a virtual retreat to Adrian Sisters, in which we participated.
April 1, 2021
National Poetry Month begins today. We enter into the Triduum as well.
Here is a poem for both:
April 1, 2021
Sister Julia Walsh and author Christiana N. Peterson contemplate death, our cultural fear and avoidance of it, and what it looks like to be in a healthy relationship with death. They also discuss grief, mysticism and the saints, the importance of death rituals, and whether rituals are for the dead or those in mourning
March 29, 2021
Hi all,
Here is an excerpt from a paper I recently wrote for my Spirituality of Care class. The paper was about how seeing God in the world, in people, and in ourselves helps to change the world for the better.
As I continue to study, I am trusting on Wisdom to make Herself known.
In Mercy,
Sr. Mandy
March 26, 2021
As part of the celebration for Pope Francis declaring 2021 as a special year devoted to Saint Joseph, Ursuline Sister Ruth Gehres led a PowerPoint presentation on March 25, 2021, titled “Saint Joseph Among Us, a Virtual Pilgrimage Across Our Campus.” Sisters on campus gathered in the Saint Ursula Community Room, being mindful to practice social distancing.
March 26, 2021
Greetings, We commemorate each of our sisters’ death anniversaries with special prayer intentions for that sister. Today, we remember and honor our foundress, Mother Gertrude Leupi. Her courage lead her to follow Bishop Martin Marty’s invitation to service. Leaving the Swiss Alps of Maria Rickenbach convent for the windswept plains of the Dakota Territory. She was the first prioress of Sacred Heart […]
March 24, 2021
We bought a lemon tree a couple of years ago. Bonnie Sue Ellis came home with what appeared to be a scrawny seedling from friends at our neighborhood garden store. Bonnie is a strong, passionate, observant, prayerful, exuberant pillar of our community life. She is also the unchallenged maker of our sweat teas and saladContinue reading "When Lent gives you lemons, make a curd"
March 21, 2021
We at the CDN marked the last week of winter in Chicago by celebrating Pi Day, St Patrick's, and early signs of spring. Blessings on the rest of your Lenten season as we prepare for Holy Week!