Bylines Fall 2018 Issue
The Development Office publishes a newsletter called Bylines.
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Fall 2018 Issue by clicking here.
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Sr. Joanne Desmond, OSU Celebrates her 70th Jubilee!
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…
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ORDINARY TIME AFTER CHRISTMAS
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…
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The Heart Cave
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…
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November Musings
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…
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Easter Encounters
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…
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Holy Week 2015
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…
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Lenten Reflection
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 —…
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Windows On Ursuline Life
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Ursuline Jubilarians 2016
Behind the facts of their lives, we celebrate the dedication represented in their 75, 60, and 50 years as Ursulines. The short biographies reveal only a portion of what they did over a lifetime, in dedicated ministry and faithful prayer, and at the same time we can admire and rejoice in their achievements. 75 Years…