Prayer Request
Jesus encouraged us to ask for what we need, seek what we long to find, knock and closed doors will open. We welcome your prayer requests and the opportunity to pray with you.

Bylines
The Development Office publishes a newsletter called Bylines. PDFs of the current issue and many past issues are available for reading and download.

Recent Posts

Obituary and Funeral Liturgy of Sr. Frances Lyle, OSU
Sister Frances Lyle, OSU (aka Mary Carmel), died peacefully at the United Hebrew Home of New Rochelle, May 10th, 2022. Sr. Frances was born on July 12, 1924, in Bridgeport, Ct. She was the daughter of Sarah McNiff Lyle and Henry F. Lyle. She attended Central High School in Bridgeport, the College of New Rochelle,…

Holocaust Remembrance Day
For Holocaust Remembrance Day we spoke with our own Sister Martha Counihan, OSU, author of Jetta’s Story. It is a true story of a Holocaust survivor named Jetta, who is still alive. An intriguing book about Jetta and how the Ursuline Sisters helped these refugees, much like our Sisters in Poland are helping Ukrainian refugees….

Jubilee Celebration
We congratulate all Jubilarians who we celebrated on April 23, 2022. “There will be no other sign that you are in the grace of the Lord than that you love one another and are united together.” – St. Angela Merici, 10th Legacy Click on the white arrow in the center of the video to play…

Obituary and Funeral Liturgy of Sr. Maryellen Keefe, OSU
Sr. Maryellen Keefe, OSU (aka Sr. St. Martin) of the Bronx, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, NY after a long illness. Maryellen was born June 28, 1936, in New York, the daughter of Mary Horan and Martin Keefe. She was a graduate of the Academy of Mt….

Obituary and Funeral Liturgy of Sr. Agnes AnneMarie Kelleher OSU
Posted by Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province, USA on Thursday, April 7, 2022 Sr. Agnes Kelleher, OSU (aka Anne Marie) died peacefully, April 4, 2022, at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, NY. The daughter of Mary Daly and James Kelleher, Agnes was born in New York City, June 10, 1918. She graduated from…

Catholic Sisters Week
The Ursuline Sisters celebrate Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14 in solidarity of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si Caring for Earth, Caring for You.

Obituary for Sr. Kathleen O’Connell, OSU
Sister Kathleen O’Connell, OSU, (Sister Nathanael), died peacefully December 13th at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, NY. Sr. Kathleen, daughter of Charlotte and James O’Connell was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was 91. Kathleen entered the Ursuline Community in 1952 and after finishing her studies at Catholic University, she began what was to become…

#GivingTuesday
On #GivingTuesday, November 30th, the Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province, USA will be participating for the third year. For those of you who don’t know, it is a global giving movement that celebrates generosity and giving. #GivingTuesday gifts can be made at any time beginning today. We are trying to raise more than the $6200…