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October 8, 2021
I’ve been thinking a lot about my devotion to the Holy Spirit. As a vowed Franciscan Sister, I…
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October 7, 2021
Just in time for the end of the Year of St. Joseph, I am excited to share the news that my little book of reflections on St. Joseph has been published by Kenmare Press: My Friend Joe: Reflections on St. Joseph. It is available for purchase as a paperback ($8) or ebook ($1) from the Kenmare Press Online Bookstore.
October 6, 2021
Ursuline Sisters in Saint Joseph Villa got their hands dirty – or clean – on Oct. 5, 2021, after a hands-on demonstration of how to make their own fragrant soap.
Lucia Felty of Henderson, Ky., demonstrated her soap-making techniques for the Sisters who gathered in Saint Joseph Villa. Here are a few pictures from the program.
October 3, 2021
Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis and the end of the Season of Creation. As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis let us remember his Peace Prayer and his prayer for animals. Tomorrow (or this past weekend) many people will bring their pets to their Church to be blessed. May this day be filled with many blessings for all.
October 1, 2021
Yesterday, the National Day of Remembrance for for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congresswoman Sharice Davids, and Congressman Tom Cole introduced a bipartisan bill for a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. Act.
September 30, 2021
“Let yourself be broken. Let yourself suffer. Cling to Christ through it.” – Tessa Bielecki Season 4, Episode…
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September 28, 2021
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September 27, 2021
More than 20 people came to Maple Mount on Sept. 27, 2021, for “Fall into Fun – A Cancer Survivor Celebration” for cancer survivors and their loved ones who have been affected by cancer. The participants gathered in the Mount Saint Joseph Auditorium to enjoy lunch, socializing and learning about the latest resources available to them. Sister Cheryl Clemons talked to the participants about the history of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph.
Here are some photos from the day.
September 27, 2021
Sister Marcella Schrant, 95, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 76th year of religious life. She was a native of Walker, Kan.
Sister Marcella was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008. She exuded hospitality to all she met, loved to travel and shared her excellent cooking skills wherever she lived. She believed we all need to “bring our own sunshine.”
September 24, 2021
As some of you know, I recently left my ministry at the SSJ Neighborhood Center in Camden, New Jersey to pursue graduate studies at the Boston College School of Theology & Ministry. Before my departure, I wrote a piece about the Center in honor of the Year of St.