Spasmodic Torticollis to control her. The family moved to Sutherland, Nebraska, when Shirley Ann was in grade school. She missed her parents and siblings, but soon gained a new family in the Ursuline community. She was 17 and cleaned houses and took care of children in order to earn and save the money needed to buy the proper clothes for entering the Ursuline Congregation. In the early 1990s she found her way into pastoral ministry at the fledging parish of St. Patricks in Louisvilles East End, aiding Father John (Jack) Schindler. She thought she would serve the community as a domestic, but the mother superior informed her, My dear, you have to go to college. I also liked math. Todays ministries and interests reflect the rich diversity and legacy of service as put forth by the Ursuline foundress, Saint Angela Merici.They include social services, education, healthcare, parish/pastoral/spirituality/cross cultural ministries, presence and prayer. She also shared stories from the time she spent leading the drama club at Angela Merici High School. We did prayer services, family ministry and religious education. Many from the parish have stayed in touch with her over the years, sending photos and news. She attended public school until high school, then went to St. Patrick High School, in North Platte, where she was taught by Ursulines. At the pastors request, Sister served as interim principal at the parish school from 200405; then returned to senior life ministry. She recalls of those days, It was such a small school, we were all so close, and really made our own fun! After graduation, she taught at St. Raphael parish school, then Loretto High School before returning to Indiana to teach in the journalism department of Saint Mary-of-the Woods from 1959-60. They had a spark, a spirit about them that revealed their humanness.. In the late 40s, the Maguire family moved to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Omaha and met the Ursulines from Louisville. Peter and Paul Grade School (Cumberland, MD), Russell Junior High School (Louisville). She had been visiting a 108-year-old woman at a local nursing home, but is unable to do so right now, so the woman and Sister Theresa call each other to check in. Sister Shirley Ann said she never would have ventured so far from home without that scholarship. There is still not an understanding about what causes the disorder, but in her case it was a combination of a car accident and genetic factors. Upon graduation she worked for three years as a secretary for a lawyer and an oil man. I really enjoyed going to Open Hand Kitchen (in Louisville) because thats a meditation in itself, the homeless people coming in to eat. Students would come from every grade to have Sister pull their teeth because, as one student put it, It doesnt hurt when Sister does it!. I think I learned the values of service and embracing diversity from them. She adds, I fell in love with the spirit and Charism of Angela.. [emailprotected]. She says, I renew my vows every day because they are so meaningful for me, and to me, in my relationship with God and creation. Sister Anne Mary says that as a young girl, she would tell people that she wanted twelve kids and to live on a farm. Sister Rosella considers all the variety of ministries she has had as expressions of the Ursuline Congregations Mission: Teaching Christian Living. Sister Sara took a leave from teaching in 1993-94 to care for Sister Elaine Eckert in Pittsburgh. Louisville, Kentucky 40206, 3105 Lexington Road While teaching at various elementary schools in Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi and Nebraska, she often juggled class work with cooking for the sisters. After 12 busy years at Christian Help she and another Ursuline, Sister Janet Marie Peterworth, began to plan something wed dreamed about for years, doing something for Gods people in some rural, needy place. They found that place in Mingo County in southern West Virginia. Until Christian Help became so busy that it demanded full -time presence, she also taught a class at the grade school and worked at St. John University Parish with social concerns and the Newman Club. St. Joseph Childrens Home Honors the Ursulines of Louisville and Sister Loretta Guenther, A Reflection on John:17 and Making Disciples, ursulinesisterslouisville.org/dome-magazine/. Unexpected Assignment Led Sister Martha to Vocation within a Vocation. The desire to give my life to God developed in my early years. Today, she ministers through her prayer and presence at Nazareth Home-Clifton. Sister Martha reflects, I want to know if I have communicated Gods love, and if people have known they were loved by God after encountering me. Sister Antonine earned two masters degrees: one in music from Notre Dame University and a second in religious education from Loyola University New Orleans. Sister is now able to manage her disorder with Botox and said that she is lucky because the disorder is not the same for everyone. Finally, on the third day he said, Sister, when are you going to punish me? She did research for her dissertation on how the communications of three different religious communities varied in response to the changes of Vatican II. in Carmen de la Legua (1979-85 and 1988-01) in the urban Lima area. The initial Covenant is for one year subsequent Covenant renewals can be from one to five years. I was able to teach Christian living in a variety of locations, situations and to a broad spectrum of Gods people. When I returned, my mother died. Sister Lorna did graduate work in chemistry at the University of Notre Dame for three summers, and received her masters at the University of a degree in physics in the 70s. Born in Illinois and raised in a faith-filled Protestant family, Sr. Carol entered the Catholic Church at age 20 while in Taiwan as a Dartmouth University student. On July 4, 1943, Sister Dorothy professed temporary vows. She taught at several parish grade schools in Louisville while working on her bachelors degree from Ursuline College, which she earned in 1961. It was very difficult for my dad when I went to the convent. Their involvement inspired Sister Isabel to volunteer as well. During her formation and teaching years, she acquired degrees and certificates from Ursuline College (Louisville, KY), Catholic University (Washington, DC), West Virginia and Pennsylvania departments of Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky and Spalding University (Louisville, KY). In her early years as a Sister, she was reassigned after short periods. But certainly, 60 years ago, I wouldnt think I would be sitting here like I am now. Id walk down to the corner by the saloon on Shelby Street and wait for a bus. I thought God was calling me, so here I am., Sister Dolores majored in elementary education at Ursuline College. Sometimes it was hard. There, she joined Sisters Lee Kirchner, Betty Albers and Martha Counihan. It was very difficult because we had to fix up the gym at St. Helens for weekend mass. It sounds like a long time, but when I stop and think of it, it doesnt seem like its that long, she said. After my mother died, the congregation offered me a sabbatical, and I went to Gonzaga University in Spokane. Indiana University Southeast (IUS) was hard for me at first, as I never thought I would not teach at a Catholic institution. Sister believes that the point of religious life is to share the charism with others, spread the gospel and serve the marginalized. 228 talking about this. Sister Bernadines first calling was not to the convent. Click on the map below to enlarge. She entered the community at age 16, finishing up her schooling at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville. Sister Martha Jacob, OSU, poses with her membership certificate from RCC's predecessor, the Religious Public Relations Council, while Kathy Williams shows the current version, displaying her five-year RCC member certificate. She wrote in 1987, My decision to become an Ursuline, back in 1940, has been a very happy and fulfilling decision. Sister Cabrini looks back with fondness at her time spent at All Saints Preparatory Academy, which was housed at Christ the King parish in Louisvilles west end. Kathy serves on the RCC Board of Governors and works as director of Communications and Public Relations for the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. Sister Josephine said, She should come to us! God was guiding me. Then she was assigned to Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, where she spent the next 11 years imparting her passion for literature. Sister Lee, who graduated from Ursuline College, taught at several Louisville parish grade schools and in Cumberland, Maryland. Previous Ministries: Teacher at St. Elizabeth, St. Joseph, St. Jerome, St. Therese, St. John Vianney and St. Simon and Jude (all of Louisville) and St. Patrick (North Platte, NE). There is a saying in Peru for the color of the sky at times, called La Panza del Burro (the color of the belly of the burro). Immediately following her final profession, she took a train to Cumberland, Maryland and taught second grade for five years at Saints Peter and Paul Parish School. I was sent to Maryland, which I felt was lucky. She joined Sister Pat Lowmans Marian bridge group. She also served her community on three different Leadership Teams. I have had many joyful days and some hard days like other people, but I have been happy being a religious and I thank the Lord for His many blessings and giving me a long life., Sister Sara Delaney is celebrating her 60th jubilee as an Ursuline Sister of Louisville. Today, she uses her baptismal name, Bernadine. The Ursuline Sisters did this by drawing out her gifts, and she states that, I have been blessed and have received many graces as an Ursuline Sister. Sister Cabrini has taught and served as a librarian at multiple Catholic schools, including Angela Merici High and the Ursuline Montessori Child Development Center. Just like they do in the army! I said, Well, I guess an army for Christ. He asked, You cant use guns, so whats your ammunition? I said, Prayers. He paused, then said, Hmm. Ive basically had good years all along.. President, Canon Law Society of America. Sister Mary Jo says, Time and again I have been touched by the childrens responses and how they come to know Jesus as someone who really lived and walked on the earth and is very personal to them nowsomeone they talk to and listen to in the quiet.. Austin Raderer - Operations Manager - Ursuline Sisters of Louisville She attended Saints Peter and Paul grade school, then went on to Ursuline Academy in the same building, where she was taught by the Ursuline Sisters. Tutor. Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter, Sisters Come from Varied Backgrounds in Education, Healthcare and Advocacy Work for Impoverished, Deaf Ministry in the United States and Peru. After her sabbatical, Sister Julienne returned to Columbia to serve in vocation ministry for the Ursuline community and also campus ministry at the University of South Carolina. Nebraska Native Serves as Principal and Teacher in Her Home State, Sister Loretta Krajewski is the fifth of six daughters that her parents were blessed with in eight years. In 1976, Sister Julienne returned to Louisville Sister Kathy completed two more masters degrees: instructional systems technology and school administration from Indiana University. She also stays in touch with the UA-Pittsburgh alumnae. We attended monthly spiritual conferences at Bellarmine and had scripture scholars give talks to Sisters on the colleges campus. Soon, the Ursuline Sisters were asked to operate and staff other schools. The first building at Mount Saint Joseph (shown left) was the first Motherhouse for Roman Catholic Sisters in Kentucky west of Louisville and the oldest girls' Academy in Daviess County. Sister Colette Kraemer is celebrating her 70th jubilee as an Ursuline Sister of Louisville. I returned in 1992 and after that, I was happier than I had ever been in my entire life. However, it was a heavy challenge: so far away from my family and the concern I had for them. For 25 years it was my life: working in the garden, working in the house, and a great deal of care-giving which is a beautiful experience.. When did the 3 Ursuline Sisters come to Kentucky? Sister Denis shared that it took six or seven years before she could even get a diagnosis because the doctors did not know much about it at the time, and it is still not well-known. Sister Kathy says that San Miguel was her favorite place that she ministered in, and recounted a favorite ministry story: In my early years in San Miguel, Ana Maria Barbaran (now an Associate) and I went to a small town called Tayapampa to help with the prayer services in their chapel. And exploring the active social justice ministries has been important to me in reaching out to the poor. She has worked with Shively Area Ministries and at the St. Johns Center for Homeless Men. Manage a 1,000 linear foot collection, including developing and implementing a new archival . Born the only girl of four children, she grew up as Daddys girl. When I was a kid, they had a holy hour every Thursday at St. George Church, Sister Jo Ann smiled. With a big smile on her face, Sister Loretta says, God is first! Its not just common ground between religious Sisters, but basically we are all in this together and God is with us all. Louisville, Kentucky 40206, Ursuline Sisters of Louisville|All Rights Reserved. Sister Dorothy became director of the Speech Clinic in 1981 until 1995. You know life; you have your ups and downs, she said with a smile. She loves to meet all the residents and hear their stories. I was a junior in high school when I asked my mother what I would have to do to be a Sister. This one is a call to service in a new and different way. Principals of schools where she has worked have been instrumental to her own career. Three things that have been formative in my ministry were my teaching at All Saints Preparatory Academy where I was introduced to the African-American community; my membership at Saint William Church that has made me aware and involved in social justice issues; and my work in the Ursulines archives which gave me an opportunity to delve into the history of our community. Sister Rita Dressman is celebrating her 60th jubilee as an Ursuline Sister of Louisville. Its a big parish with a lot going on.. Saint Angela Merici never lived in a monastery or a convent. SAM responds to persons in poverty and crisis in the 40216 zip code in Louisville. For several years, the Ursulines had sent out a questionnaire to the members asking if they would be interested in missionary work. (In her youth, she was more apt to play football or baseball than paint or draw outside of the classroom.). But often she would walk alone to nearby Rose Hill Cemetery nestled in the hills. The ultimate is seeing these young people have a new lease on life., Multiple spinal surgeries now limit Sr. Barbaras activities, but not her appreciation for those around her. In Louisville, she also served as music director for St. Helen and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes. Religious Organization. In 1992 she completed a masters degree in Applied Theology from Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV, which gave a solid foundation to her work in social justice causes. Councilor for Ursuline Sisters, Volunteer at Project Women and Marian Home (both of Louisville). Louisville, Kentucky 40206, Ursuline Sisters of Louisville|All Rights Reserved. She then taught in Nebraska (195057) at St. Patrick Academy in Sidney and Blessed Sacrament School Her favorite Ursuline was Sister Urban Boch. My mother would always tell me, You be careful., After high school she took office jobs, including one at Reynolds Metals in the West End. Appointed community archivist in 2000, she served as vice-president on the communitys Leadership Team (2008-14) and currently serves the community as congregational historian. Sort by: relevance - date. Her father, a convert, was a career army sergeant. I went to St. Michaels Cemetery and I started out at Sister Salesias [foundress of the Ursulines of Louisville] grave. It seemed God nudged something in me as I observed the sisters file into the front rows of the church. Petes, her parish church. She continues to work with them and the Sisters at Twinbrook on various projects for the homeless, for their Associate friends in Cumberland and for their young friends at Sacred Heart Preschool. Sister Theresa Kruml says, A listening heart, joyful spirit and trust in Gods divine mercy have helped me to accept lifes daily crosses as I have attempted to grow in Gods love. Previous Ministries:Registered nurse in the following capacities: hospital nursing; working with fragile children with the Department of Social Services; home health care nursing; and long-term care at the former Marian Home, a nursing facility run by the Ursuline Sisters. If so, the Ursuline Associate Community might be the place for you. Sister Brendan has been inspired by those she has met in southern West Virginia, where she and Sister Janet Marie were the only Catholics in the town of Kermit. 2022-23 Associates Transition Governing Board: Ursuline Sisters of Louisville3105 Lexington RoadLouisville, Kentucky 40206, 3115 Lexington Road History - Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph - Maple Mount, Kentucky She is involved with RCIA and a parish discussion group. I didnt tell my classmates until the summer after graduation., She remembered the night before Christmas before entering the convent, thinking it would be her last Christmas at home. Then she made a change. He told me he would take the money for a Mass and that he would offer a second Mass for my perseverance. He supported her decision immediately. My family, friends, benefactors, Associates, and especially my Ursuline Sisters are the most precious gift I can appreciate, share and enjoy.. Previous Ministries:Teacher at St. Joseph, St. Rita, Our Lady of Lourdes, Sacred Heart Model School, St. Clement, Most Blessed Sacrament (all of Louisville, KY), St. Patrick (Sydney, NE), St. Mary (Cumberland, MD), Sacred Heart (Camden, MS), St. Agatha (Columbus, OH). It was what I chose to do. Cincinnati, OH 45242. It was there on her desk: Barbara. She put on 14 plays during the seven years that she was there, and recounted many stories involving her students learning more about themselves and having a sense of pride regarding the work that they were able to accomplish. I didnt drink coffee until I got here, to Sacred Heart Home! she laughed. After earning her bachelor of science degree in clinical dietetics at Purdue University, she moved to Louisville to live with Eileen, who was working as a nurse. Sister Isabel received a bachelors degree in 1953 and a masters in education with a minor in theology in 1957 from Creighton University. Previous Ministries:Teacher at St. Ann and Angela Merici High School (both Louisville, KY). She said her call to religious life came through her music teacher, whose lessons included long chats afterwards. God always wants the best for us. I think the Lord still has work to do with this group of Ursulines, she asserted. Those were two days I will never forget as there was much joy and reminiscing among my family and sisters and friends., In 2006, she celebrated her 50th jubilee at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Louisville, a gathering that was also full of joy. She is a conscientious thinker and a woman of deep faith. Sister Lee also volunteers with Centro Latino in Shelbyville, Kentucky. I did just that.. The sacrifices were all being made by my family who could only see me once a month, who didnt have me at home for Christmas and Thanksgiving, who didnt have me at home for baptisms, weddings and funerals. As I was falling slowly, I felt the burro be in solidarity with me, helping me to fall slowly and gracefully. Kathy serves on the RCC Board of Governors and works as director of Communications and Public Relations for the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. It was something to see the area where they lived and worked and to pray in the chapel where Sisters Salesia (Reitmeier), Pia (Schoennhofer) and Maximillian (Nicklas) had prayed., Jubilee celebrations are special to Sister Rose Ann. I am He Whom thou seekest! She also started a Partner in Ministry program, which began with 40 donors who contribute monthly, but is now up to 200 donors. Two of her most influential mentors were Sister Antonia Wagner and Sister Immaculata (Dolores) Hellmann. From an early age, one wish was clear to Sister Evelina: All my life, I wanted to be holy like my Mother, (Ursuline) Sister Helene Jones and Mary Breighner (the housekeeper for the St. Marys parish priests)., Her mother often talked to her about God, and exemplified the holiness Sister Evelina sought. Janet Sauer and I got so adept at helping sisters move that we were later dubbed Two Ladies and a Van as we were asked to move sisters to or from different convents., You never knew what to expect at birthday parties at the Motherhouse. She also traveled to Straubing, Germany, and to the convent where the three founding Ursuline Sisters came from in 1858 to start the Louisville congregation. For many years, Sister painted, but now focuses her creative energies on gardening with one of her sisters and helping family members. She served at the hospital from 1999-2006. While working for the phone company, she heard the real call came to join the Ursulines. I would move to the back of the line, and I would get to see them every night that way. We moved in with my oldest brother who had been married only 12 days. I try to nurture the students growth in spirit, as well as knowledge. She says the most rewarding part of her career has been teaching generations, including grandchildren of her former classmates. But I didnt ask, Why? When she was called to return to Louisville after five years teaching music in Jackson, Mississippi, the pastor drove all the way to Louisville to ask the Sisters to reconsider. Sister Carols three years of transition had many layers. Then you have to study. Its a process that takes patience, she said, recalling her acclimation to Peru and her own family history.
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