Statement of Roman Union Ursulines of the United States Regarding the Fatal Arrest of George Floyd
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Statement of Roman Union Ursulines of the United States Regarding the Fatal Arrest of George Floyd

The video of the police brutality against George Floyd brings to focus again the reality that, as a nation, we have the urgent task of seeking justice and equality for the people of color in America. As Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union of the United States, we urge lawmakers to address systemic, race-based injustice….

Ursuline Sisters Elect Leadership Team for 2020-25 Term
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Ursuline Sisters Elect Leadership Team for 2020-25 Term

The Ursuline Sisters are happy to announce the election of their Leadership Team 2020-2025. Sister Maureen Welch, OSU – Provincial; Sister Brenda Buckley, OSU – Councilor; and Sister Patricia Schifini, OSU – Councilor. The new team will take office July 1, 2020. (pictured left to right -Sr. Brenda Buckley, OSU; Sr. Maureen Welch, OSU; Sr….

Ursuline Sisters are participating in #GivingTuesdayNow Campaign
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Ursuline Sisters are participating in #GivingTuesdayNow Campaign

Contribute online or by sending a check addressed to: Ursuline Provincialate 1338 North Ave New Rochelle, NY 10801 #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday. Created as an emergency response to the unprecedented…

Feast of St. Marie of the Incarnation – April 30th
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Feast of St. Marie of the Incarnation – April 30th

” Land of Mists” is a reflection by Sr. Martha Counihan, OSU,a Sister who celebrated her 50th Jubilee of commitment to the Ursuline Community at the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic. As we celebrate the April 30th feast day of St. Marie of the Incarnation, I think back about a child’s book that my Ursuline…

Happy Feast of St. Angela Merici – January 27th
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Happy Feast of St. Angela Merici – January 27th

Happy Feast of St. Angela Merici! This year in honor of St. Angela we are designating it a reason to celebrate friendship. Don’t you love a reason to celebrate friendship? This year for our foundress, St. Angela Merici, (feast day, January 27th) we are calling on our alumnae to create a tradition to get together….

Ursuline Response to LCWR’s Call to Collaborate With Others to Establish Justice For People of Color
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Ursuline Response to LCWR’s Call to Collaborate With Others to Establish Justice For People of Color

On Saturday, November 9th, Sr. Jeannie Humphries, O.S.U. drove Sr. May Sullivan, Sr. Jackie DaSilva and Sr. Alrie Giordano up to Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York. Founded in 2011, this farm seeks to end racism in the food system and reclaim ancestral connections to the land. The Sisters were greeted warmly and were…