Today we celebrate the birthday of Saint Angela Merici, who founded the Ursuline Order in 1535. This day in 1474 (543 years ago), she was born in Desenzano del Garda, Italy. Angela Merici lived on Lake Garda with her parents and sister, her closest companions. Angela diligently worked on her father’s farm and was also…
Irene Mahoney, O.S.U. On the Sunday following the Feast of Epiphany, the celebrant of our community Mass alluded to the fact that we had only a few weeks left before Lent began. At once, the golden glow of Epiphany was gone. The exotic smell of incense was gone. The wise men had, as T.S. Eliot…
Anne Therese Dillen, O.S.U. HOLY, INDEED! A sacred march to town, with seating on a donkey’s colt; A path of palms thick-strewn, yet soon to be awash in tears; Joyous songs of children echoed by the very stones. HOLY, INDEED! A crowning for the King, a regal purple robe as well: A throne erected…
Sr. Bridget Puzon, O.S.U. So many things that Jesus told us about his ways—the way of the Lord! His way is compassionate, healing, straight-talking, decisive, gentle, and above all—and at the same time—loving for all those who turn to him. So, we who can’t juggle all those things at once have choices to make this…
During this critical post-election time, the USA Roman Union Ursuline Leadership teams invite our sisters and collaborators to commit ourselves to engage in prayer
Anne Therese Dillen, OSU Behold the Man: Eyes blurred with tears, Bearing countless years Of man’s contempt for God – Whipped, wounded, torn – Scapegoat for us all. Behold the Cross: Sad torture-tree – Instrument of pain: From crib to cross He came, Determined to the end – Sacrificed for all. Behold the Christ:…