"True journeys are not places or destinations but rather life changing experiences."
- Sr. Jean Anne Zappa, past President, Ursuline Sisters |
“I find strength for my spiritual journey in doing things together,
in being a part of a community who pray and support and have fun together;
not just our Ursuline community but the community as a whole.” |
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“I grew up in Louisville. As a freshman in high school I was deeply inspired by the example of my Latin teacher, who was the very model of patience. Wanting to be like her I entered the convent and have spent most of my religious life in Louisville, teaching first and second grades. I loved teaching the little ones. They would arrive in September not even knowing their alphabet and gradually I would see their eyes light up as they learned how to recognize letters and then words and finally could read a book by themselves. The best part of my journey is in knowing that I have helped others.” |
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“I've moved many times, it's just part of life as a sister:
you go where you are called and you give what you have to give.” |
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“My early childhood prepared me for life in the convent: my family moved from Louisville to Indiana to Cincinnati and back again to Louisville all while I was still very young. My journeying continued after I entered the convent taking me to teach among the very poor in Mississippi for over a decade. I was an elementary teacher - and I keep the names of every child I ever taught!”
A poet and artist, Sr. Yvonne creates an illustrated poem in tribute to each of her sisters when they make their final journey to God. |
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“When you give your all to God, He gives His blessings to you.” |
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"I grew up in Cumberland, Maryland and came to Louisville to enter the Ursulines in 1932. I recently celebrated my 75th jubilee and have lived in Louisville this whole time except for a few years in Morgantown, West Virginia. Most of my religious life I have worked in food service even though I had no background or training in this area. But I worked hard at it and always challenged myself to do my best. Prayer and trusting in God brought me through many difficult times: cooking for school children is not easy! My life as an Ursuline sister has been blessed, and I appreciate the graces that have been given to me to do my work; to do the will of God." |
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“We are all called to be saints;
we walk together on this journey whoever we may be, whatever we may be doing.” |
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"I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and knew I had a vocation from the time I was very young and witnessed the joy, prayerfulness and example of the sisters. After I entered the convent I was moved frequently, and lived in Louisville, South Carolina and Pennsylvania, working as a teacher and in administration. I most cherish my years as a teacher because I was able to help my students learn to think so they could then find peace and happiness in their own lives and make decisions that would bring fulfillment for them and their families. I have learned that we can all walk this journey joyfully, peacefully because God is always with us. Change is inevitable but we can trust God completely." |
 Never attached to any one place, a Sister's life keeps her moving from ministry to ministry, wherever she is called to serve the community and the greatest need. Retired Sisters shift from active ministry to a life of prayer, presence and service to one another in community. Our Sisters continue to journey as they meet the new challenges that come with aging and dimished health and move from being active care providers to care receivers.
Your gift allows us to continue providing the highest level of care for our retired and infirmed sisters. To learn how you can help, click here.
To print the brochure for this year's annual fund, click here. (PDF) |
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