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,…
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….
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…
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….
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…
The Ursuline Sisters celebrate Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14 in solidarity of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si Caring for Earth, Caring for You.
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…
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…
Sister Alice Moran, OSU, an Ursuline of the Roman Union, died peacefully on October 23, 2021 at Andrus on Hudson. Born in New York in 1931, Alice was the daughter of Catherine and Edward Moran. Sr. Alice received her early education in the Bronx and graduated from the Academy of Mt. St. Ursula. She, then,…
This 10 minute video outlines an action plan for the Laudato Si. It’s a great resource to learn how you may individually make a difference created by our JPIC (Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation) Team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWmnDxWvd-0&list=WL&index=5 If you would like to take the Laudato Si’ Pledge visit this link.