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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…
The post When Lent gives you lemons, make a curd appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
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!
March 21, 2021
Today is the Feast of Benedict. (We will observe the celebration here tomorrow evening.)
For me, one of the most beautiful things about Benedictine spirituality is experienced in its appreciation for beauty. And it's not necessarily "big" or "awesome" beauty like standing before a famous artwork or hearing a symphony performed. (Of course it is that, too, though.)
March 19, 2021
Today is the Feast of St. Joseph, during the Year of St. Joseph!
As a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace, this is a feast day for our community. I’ve also been spending a lot of time with St. Joseph lately. In fact, I’ve recently finished a short book entitled My Friend Joe: Reflections on St. Joseph which will be published this summer by Kenmare Press.
March 18, 2021
Sister Julia Walsh talks with author Olga M. Segura about her journey into writing about the Black Lives Matter movement and how the experiences of 2020 gave her courage.
The post Olga M. Segura: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
March 17, 2021
Following Mass to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, on March 17, 2021, the Ursuline Sisters celebrated with a traditional Irish meal and sing along in the dining room. Later in the day, Sisters in Saint Joseph Villa enjoyed listening to Irish music, eating snacks and answering trivia questions about Saint Patrick. Here are some photos from the festivities.
March 15, 2021
The Covid pandemic caused many Sisters to change their ministry routines. For Sister Sheila Anne Smith, her behind-the-scenes ministry of crocheting “filter socks” for Water With Blessings has been able to continue mostly uninterrupted.
Water With Blessings is led by Ursuline Sister Larraine Lauter in Louisville. It is a ministry that provides water filters and training for “Water Women” in impoverished countries so they can provide clean water for their families and others in their communities.
March 14, 2021
Praise God for whomever the mathematician/scientist was who loved equally the lab and the kitchen. For this we get to celebrate Pi Day on March 14th each year. 3.14 translating to 3/14...just wonderful!
We took to the kitchen yesterday in preparation. All we be enjoyed at our noon meal today, plus a little freshly whipped cream! Yes, I will be donning my "Pi Day" shirt, given to me by someone who loves numbers just as much as I do.
March 13, 2021
Over President’s Day weekend, the novices ventured forth on our first overnight outing since August. We headed to the Portiuncula Center for Prayer, which neighbors the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart near Chicago. Their fifty-acre property, known as St. Francis Woods, has hermitages for private retreats. When we arrived on Friday, over a foot of snow covered the grounds, and more fell that night as temperatures plunged into the negative degrees.
March 11, 2021
To celebrate Catholic Sisters Week on March 8-14, 2021, several religious communities took part in food drives. The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph provided “food for the soul” for adolescent girls.
On March 11, the Ursuline Sisters donated 10 quilts to the Mary Kendall Campus of the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes in Owensboro.