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The Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province are religious women in an international community who follow the vision and charism of our foundress, St. Angela Merici. We commit ourselves to the love of God and others through traditional and new ministries, solidarity with the poor, pursuit of justice, collaboration with the laity, and commitment to the Laudato Si’ platform.
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Sr. Pat Schifini, OSU
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Sr. Pascal Conforti, OSU
Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrims of Hope
Prayer and Celebration of Consecrated Life
Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 2:00 โ 2:45 PM
Celebrating Sr. Jeannie Humphriesโ 25th Jubilee
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province honored Sr. Jeannie Humphries, OSU, on her 25th Jubilee.
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The Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province are part of an international family of Ursulines known as the Ursulines of the Roman Union – a global community moving into the future and moving into new life. We support the missions of our Ursuline Sisters worldwide.
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2025 Jubilarians
In 2025 we celebrate the jubilees of five of our sisters. Throughout their years of commitment to Ursuline life and ministries, these daughters of Angela have made a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals.
Obituaries & Funeral Liturgies
Obituary and Funeral Liturgy for Sr. Ann Ruth Dumas, OSU
Ann (Annie) Ruth Dumas, a member of the Ursuline Community, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY, after living courageously with cancer for many years.
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Obituary and Funeral Liturgy for Sr. Teresa Byrne, OSU
Sr. Teresa Byrne, OSU a beloved member of the Ursuline Community, died peacefully on February 14, 2025, at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, NY.
Read More Obituary and Funeral Liturgy for Sr. Teresa Byrne, OSU
Obituary and Funeral Liturgy for Sr. Sheila Campbell, OSU
Sister Sheila Campbell, OSU, formerly Sr. St. James, a beloved member of the Ursulines of the Roman Union Eastern Province USA for 63 years, died peacefully on November 24, 2024, at Andrus on Hudson Nursing Home.
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“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” – John 11:25-26
Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrimages of Hope Celebration of Consecrated LifeOct 5, 2:00pm๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐
“๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐บ๐๐! ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐บ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ !” - ๐๐ ๐๐๐ 100
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ invite you to join us ๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐
๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐, ๐๐๐๐ | ๐:๐๐ - ๐:๐๐ ๐๐
This celebration takes place in anticipation of the ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ (๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐–๐), a special observance within the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ, dedicated to honoring women and men who have devoted their lives to religious service.
The Holy Year theme, “๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐,” carries a special focus for this occasion: “…๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.” Together, consecrated men and women will reflect on the urgent call for peace and respond to Pope Francis’s invitation to bring hope to our world.
As ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐, we will gather in prayer and lift our voices in joyful gratitude, rooted in faith and God’s everlasting love. ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful!
At Wartburg, our Sisters live in community with members of other congregations. Together, they form Catholic Sisters at Wartburg, a coalition dedicated to social justice through activities such as meetings with lawmakers, town halls, and postcard campaigns.
On Wednesday, September 17, the Sisters hosted guest speaker Kathy Brieger, Executive Director of Sun River Healthโs Plantree Institute and the Warwick Area Farmworker Organization. Kathy spoke on the urgent realities facing migrant and farmworkers, including stress, mental health concerns, and increasing legal needs.
She also highlighted Sun River Health, a network of community health centers serving 250,000 patients, half of them immigrants, across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. The event closed with a call to action, urging attendees to support the Sistersโ postcard campaign protecting Medicaid and essential human services. ... See MoreSee Less
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On Tuesday, September 16, the Sisters of the Eastern Province made a pilgrimage to the ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ in honor of the ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐. Guided by the theme ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐, this Jubilee invites us to renew our trust in God and rekindle hope in a world burdened by war, the lasting effects of the pandemic, and the climate crisis. During their visit, the Sisters toured the chapel, museum, and exhibits that highlight St. Frances Cabriniโs enduring mission of compassion, love, and service. They invite you to join them in prayer.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ญ. ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ข
โSaint Frances Xavier Cabrini, woman of God, disciple of Christ, you offered the people you met the gifts of life and love by responding to their physical , emotional, and spiritual needs in practical and creative ways.
Inspired by your confidence in God, your compassion, love, and sense of justice, we ask you to accompany us as we work to respond to the urgent needs of our sisters and brothers fleeing their home countries in search of refuge and peace.
Teach us. Pray for us.
Amen.
๐๐ญ. ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ข, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฌ. ... See MoreSee Less
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Mother Cabrini was an amazing woman!
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My family used to go to Mass there on Sundays. We walked from Hudson View Gardens. The high school was my second choice but I’m very glad that I ended up at AMSU!
Wish the names of all in this photo were listed! Anyone know?
Nice to see you, sisters!
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Yesterday, the Eastern Province celebrated Mexicoโs Independence Day with vibrant traditions, festive attire, and delicious cuisine. Lourdes and her team treated us to a flavorful meal filled with rich spices, refreshing beverages, and a beautifully decorated dining room showcasing traditional cookware and dรฉcor. For a moment, it truly felt like we were in Mexico! ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful celebration. Thank you Lourdes, Francisca and Carmela for preparing a lovely event.
Lourdes has a very special gift!โค๏ธ
Looks like an appropriate and festive event!
This morning, we were grateful to join the Ursuline community for a beautiful prayer service in remembrance of 9/11. Together, we honored the lives lost, prayed for those who served with compassion, and reflected on the courage of first responders. It was a moving and meaningful time of remembrance, and we are thankful to have been present. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for joining us for this very special prayer service.
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On Friday, September 5th, Srs. ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐จ, ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐, ๐๐๐ joined 45 Catholic Sisters and people of faith on a ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง on the Hudson River. Organized by ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ (๐๐๐๐) and the ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, the sail raised awareness about pollution threatening the river. Here are some moments from the sail. May they inspire us to cherish and protect Godโs gift of Creation. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, Friday, Sept. 5, Ursuline Sisters ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐จ, ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐, ๐๐๐ joined 45 Catholic Sisters and people of faith in a ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง on the Hudson River. The sail, organized by ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ (๐๐๐๐) and the ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, aim to raise awareness about pollution threatening the Hudson River.
The group began with a prayer rally at 12:30 p.m. along the riverโs edge before boarding the Clearwater Sloop for a three-hour sail. During the journey, they learned about water quality, the health of marine life, and engaged in conversation with environmental leaders.
Catholic Sisters from ten congregations took part, including the Sisters of Charity of New York, Dominican Sisters of Hope, Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, Sisters of the Divine Compassion, and the Maryknoll Sisters. They were joined by an Episcopal monk from Holy Cross Monastery, leaders from the Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement and the Laudato Siโ Movement, and environmental groups such as Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, and the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Seminary.
On Thursday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. ET, a Zoom debrief will be held where participants will share their experiences. All are welcome to join. May their stories inspire each of us to take action in protecting and caring for our common home.
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Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Awesome!