To day we celebrate the 482nd anniversary of the Foundation of the Ursuline Order. On this day St. Angela Merici gathered with 28 of her companions and after attending Mass they signed their names in the Book of the Company. Happy Anniversary to all those who claim Angela as their foundress!
The Gospel narrative with its images of the Holy Family’s migration from their home country and the social network of their town stands as a symbol for considering immigrants and the issue of immigration.
St. Angela Merici founded the Company of St. Ursula (also known as the Ursuline Order) 482 years ago in 1535. Its members would live for God, on the job or in family life. In sixteenth-century Italy, where women’s choices were marriage or religious life, Angela developed an unheard-of alternative: consecration to God for single women…
Miriam Cleary, O.S.U. (As you may know, Sr. Miriam Cleary died on November 23rd. She wrote this beautiful Advent Reflection just two years ago. We are blessed to read it again.) “With Bible in hand I slip behind a wall of time to walk with the women on the way to the tomb.” With Bible in…
A season of many messages that unite us.
Recognizing God in a variety of appearances requires new ways of looking, as the Resurrection stories show us.
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…