National Vocation Awareness Week
From November 6-12 – the second week in November we celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week. Did you know there are more than 700 religious institutes and societies of apostolic life at work in the United States? That women religious outnumber men religious by more than three to one? That nearly three-fourths of those currently in…
Annual Report 2020-2021
You should have received the latest annual report FY2020-21 via snail mail and if you haven’t you can view this digital copy here:
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…
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…
Annual Report 2019-2020
This is a sample of our Annual Report for 2019-2020 for the full report see below.