Congratulations to our Sister Alice Marie Giordano for being selected as an Outstanding Educator by the University of Chicago. Nominated by one of her former class of ’20 students from the Academy of Mount St. Ursula, Sr. Alrie continues to embody the charism of St. Angela, our foundress, in her guidance of her students. This above quote…
Our community at St. Teresa’s celebrated the end of the Season of Creation and the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi yesterday, October 4th, with song, prayers and a planting. Outside the Iselin house an Ilex bush and lovely mums were planted and will be a symbol for our commitment to care for our common…
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Fall 2018 Issue by clicking here.
Sr. Joanne Desmond, OSU, formerly known as Mother Mary Kevin, graduated as class president from the Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE, and attended Immaculata College before entering the Ursuline Order in 1947. Sister Joanne graduated from the College of New Rochelle with a B.A. in History, and also holds an M.A. in Musicology from the Catholic…
Bridget Puzon, O.S.U. The shepherds came, the Magi came, and now the Nativity scene has changed, and those colorful figures have gone. They make a colorful and rich celebration of the Nativity, full of light and hope. And the music changes. From carols all can sing because we all know the words and feel…
Stephanie Nolan, O.S.U. I must remember to go down to the heart cave And sweep it clean, make it warm, with fire on the hearth And candles in their niches The pictures on the walls glowing with quiet lights I must remember to go down to the heart cave And make the bed…
Maryellen Keefe, O.S.U. Month of endings and beginnings, 30 Days of contrast— Falling leaves evoking thoughts of death, warm Indian summer hinting at new life Among November’s days of contrast are some significant ones— November 1 All Hallows summons to celebration of saints known and unknown, November 2 All Souls invites prayerful remembrance of…
Bridget Puzon, O.S.U. How often we have first impressions that turn out to be far different realities. A person, a situation, an encounter, aren’t what we thought. First-hand accounts of the Easter stories show just such recognitions of reality. Days after the brutal death of Jesus, the Gospel stories after the event artfully show…
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…
The watercolor Redemption and accompanying poem are by Sr. Anne Therese Dillen, OSU. WHAT IF…? Anne Therese Dillen, O.S.U. What if Lent, this lengthy entry into Spring — bereft of birdsong, flowers, warmth: a “fast” perhaps, but slow – What if this unwelcome word took on a different cast? Instead of time without —…