Posted in Associate News on Feb 1st, 2010
The chapel at the Ursuline Motherhouse was full on January 27th, the feast of St. Angela Merici, our Founder. I was thrilled to hear and see our Nuns and Associates warmly greeting each other. This is the day each year that we welcome our new Associates and this year we welcomed four women and two [...]
Posted in Associate News on Dec 29th, 2009
A group of Valley women found a way to take a hobby and turn it into a way to help people that suffer from long term illnesses.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry first began in 1998 in Hartford, Conn. Today it has blossomed into hundreds of chapters in every corner of the world.
“The idea is, when each [...]
Posted in Associate News on Dec 20th, 2009
Associate Brigid Kennedy was awarded the 1st Annual Ohio Department of Health Pioneer Award for her leadership, passion and dedication to HIV community planning. According to ODH, Brigid demonstrates “a commitment to the ideals of community planning and the execution of those ideals in an innovative and forward thinking manner.”
Brigid was also honored recently as [...]
Posted in Associate News on Dec 20th, 2009
Our own Associate Terry Mitchell, RN of the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry clinic, was honored November 21, 2009 in Florida as a 2009 Frontline Nurse Distinguished Service Award by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care at their annual conference. Congratulations Terry. Now the rest of the world knows what we do—our patients couldn’t [...]
Posted in Associate News on Dec 6th, 2009
Shelia Triplett, Director of Transitional Housing at Beatitude House, welcomed six families to the new apartments in Warren, House of Blessing. The new addition at 1370 Tod Ave. includes 6 apartments, a computer/classroom, a children’s playroom and offices for staff. Beatitude House is committed to serving disadvantaged women and children in the Mahoning Valley. By [...]