Our Mission

The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Kentucky, an apostolic religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, rooted in the spirit and tradition of St. Angela Merici, are committed to a life of prayer and community and participation in the teaching mission of the Church.

Teaching Christian living is the corporate ministry of the Ursuline Sisters. This ministry, cutting across socio-economic, racial and national boundaries, assists women, men and children to live more fully and to develop a personal relationship with God





The Mission of the Ursuline Sisters

The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Kentucky, an apostolic religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, rooted in the spirit and tradition of St. Angela Merici, are committed to a life of prayer and community and participation in the teaching mission of the Church.

Teaching Christian living is the corporate ministry of the Ursuline Sisters. This ministry, cutting across socio-economic, racial and national boundaries, assists women, men and children to live more fully and to develop a personal relationship with God.
 
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The Ursuline Charism - special gift
The Charism of Angela and the Charism of the Ursulines of Louisville is a contemplative love of God and a resulting openness and eagerness to serve the needs of others.
 
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Focus of Ursuline Sisters, 2002-2008
As Ursuline women of peace, hope and simplicity, we seek to empower women and to be in solidarity with them in our shared search for God.
 
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Five Chosen to Lead The Sisters
Into The Next Decade


President Sr. Lynn Jarrell and Vice President Sr. Martha Jacob The Ursuline Sisters returned home from their ministries across the US and in Peru to take part in the 2008 Chapter of Affairs and Elections. And, after more than a week of reflection, prayer and meetings, on Saturday, March 8th the Sisters called by the community to the ministry of leadership were named. We're pleased to annouce the election of our new leadership team who will serve from July 2008 until July 2014:

President – Sr. Lynn Jarrell
Vice President – Sr. Martha Jacob
Councilor – Sr. Ruth Ann Haunz
Councilor – Sr. Rita Ann Wigginton
Councilor– Sr. Rita Dressman

[Meet the new Leadership Team.]

The Ursuline Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Louisville, Kentucky, acknowledge with deep gratitude the women who have served in leadership of the Congregation from July 2002 to July 2008:

President - Sr. Jean Anne Zappa
Vice President - Sr. Judith Rice
Councilor - Sr. Jo Ann Jansing
Councilor - Sr. Anne Mary Lochner
Councilor - Sr. Sue Scharfenberger

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