April 2, 2021 We are Easter People, and Alleluia is our Song Noli MeTangere Fra Angelico (c 1442) In these Easter days we are invited to sit with Mary and her women companions at the tomb. In Mark’s gospel we are told that Mary of Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome,…
Happy St. Joseph’s Day! On this day we’d like to share this unique artwork from our Ursuline Sisters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan as it depicts the fatherly love St. Joseph shows to his fostered son, our Lord, Jesus. It’s such a warm, loving embrace both from Jesus and St. Joseph. In it we are reminded how…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we celebrate the Feast day of St. Patrick. Some fun traditions include wearing green and eating corn beef and cabbage. Some of us celebrate by saying St. Patrick’s “Breastplate” prayer or by attending mass for this 4th century missionary who was able to bring Christianity to a great many people…
Sister Martha Gleason, OSU, 84, died peacefully at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, February 1, 2021. Sister Martha, known in religion as Veronica, was born in Boston, MA, the seventh child of Mary and Clarence Gleason. Martha attended Ursuline Academy, Boston, the College of New Rochelle, the Catholic University of America, and the Weston…
Saturday, January 16th is a joyous day! It is the Jubilee of our Sisters celebrating 60 and 70 years of commitment and saying “yes” to the calling of God many years ago. We thank them for all their years of service and may they continue to be blessed with the spirit of the Lord and…
The Roman Union Ursuline Sisters of the United States, called to be artisans of peace, unite in prayer for all the people of our nation. We watched with horror at the lawless events unfolding in our nation’s Capitol on Wednesday and we are deeply concerned for the future of our democracy. Today we add our…
Sr. Elizabeth (Beth) Dowd, OSU, a beloved member of the Ursuline Community, died peacefully on December 11, 2020. She was a resident of United Hebrew Center in New Rochelle. Born in Holyoke, MA in 1934 to Clare and James Dowd, Sr. Beth entered the Ursuline Novitiate in 1956 and professed first vows in 1959. Sr….
As we prepare for the holy season of Advent, we will be sharing a series of posts on our Facebook page. The posts will be reflections from a calendar composed by Father Terence Moran. Titled “No Room: An Advent Journey with People Experiencing Homelessness,” the calendar will help us prepare for Jesus by encouraging us…
Today on November 25 we celebrate Foundation Day. Ursuline Sisters throughout the world unite today in celebration of a common mission of love for all. In 1535 the Company of St. Ursula was founded by St. Angela Merici after Mass at St. Afra’s Church in Brescia. It was on Saint Catherine’s feast. “We remember the…
On #GivingTuesday , December 1st, the Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province, USA will be participating for the second 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. Join us to continue our Global Mission…