Here it is Thanksgiving Day and the 475th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ursuline Sisters. We have much to be thankful for: our lives, our health, our family, our friends, our community. In a particular way this year we are grateful to God for this anniversary. There is no word that immediately comes to [...]
Each year the Ursulines make a retreat. Many sisters make retreat at the Motherhouse while others take the opportunity to experience retreat at another venue. This year, all the Ursulines of Youngstown joined together the week of June 21 for a communal retreat. Father Michael Woost, Assistant Professor of Liturgy and Sacramental Theology at St. Mary [...]
You’ve heard it said that some people will find any excuse for a party. Count us as part of that group. On Wednesday June 16, the Ursulines hosted a party. We were celebrating the 475th Anniversary of the founding of the Ursuline Sisters by St. Angela Merici in Brescia. We also celebrated with our brother [...]
Welcome to our “Ask The Nun” series of informal videos. Sister Mary McCormick offers some questions to think about when searching for a Religious Community. Sometimes when people think about becoming a nun they are familiar with one or more religious communities. Other times, people feel called, but don’t even know any nuns. I suggest [...]
As the Christian world prepares to enter into a solemn remembrance of the Passion and Death of Jesus this Good Friday, in a joint statement, the members of the Leadership Teams of The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown and the Sisters of the Humility of Mary publish the following statement in regards to Ohio’s death penalty. [...]
