Posted in Weekly Reflection on Jul 11th, 2010
There is an isolated spot on a dangerous road in the Middle East known as “The Bloody Pass.” The road, at the time of this event, was more of a narrow path — a twisting, turning path with cliffs and caves on either side — lots of places for thugs to hide. This particular place, [...]
Posted in Community Service, Vocation Stories on May 2nd, 2010
Each year the Ursuline Sisters commit themselves to ministry, the Youngstown Ursuline’s do this around the feast of St. Angela in January of each year. The following is a reflection written about the importance of ministry as it is connected to Jesus’ teaching. “Home,” the poet Robert Frost wrote “‘is where when you go there, [...]
Posted in Community Service on Feb 25th, 2010
The Ursuline Sisters Ministry to people with HIV/AIDS began in 1993 with a monthly support group. The following year we started to distribute pantry bags on the 3rd Saturday of the month, and in 1995 we decided we needed to bring people together for a longer period of time to have an opportunity to talk and share and visit in a safe environment. The Café has served 180 meals since 1995; we have never missed a month and the number of guests continues to grow.
Posted in Weekly Reflection on Feb 7th, 2010
As a child growing up around Lake Erie, there were many occasions to set out early in the morning on one of the many fishing boats. And as may be there were times when we sat out all morning with nothing to show for our efforts. Professionals we were not. And as we came to [...]
Posted in Weekly Reflection on Jan 10th, 2010
Taking our Baptism seriously means that the ritual is just the beginning of a lifetime of living for God and for God’s people.