Be kind and compassionate toward each other.
ST. ANGELA MERICI
We Are Ursuline
The Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Central Province, are members of a worldwide community whose lives and mission are rooted in the Gospel of Jesus and the spirit of our foundress, St. Angela Merici. We are grounded and empowered by our relationships with God and one another, in prayer and community, seeking always to be a compassionate, reconciling presence of God in our world.
Serving God by Serving Others
Education has long been the hallmark of Ursuline ministries. At the same time, contemporary social conditions call for service directed to unmet social needs. Ursulines have responded in the spirit of St. Angela according to current circumstances. In all they do, Ursulines strive to fulfill the commitment of St. Angela to peace and reconciliation among peoples in a multicultural society.
Commitment to Justice
As part of an international community, we are able to impact the lives of women on six continents. Advocacy, action and prayer are the hallmarks of our approach. We journey with those who are marginalized in our society and support the tradition of social justice as a key component of an Ursuline education.
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The Ursuline spirit is rooted in and draws its nourishment from prayer. It is our face-to-face encounter with the living God. We will gladly pray for your intentions.
Join Our Community
The Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union in the United States are members of a worldwide community whose roots date back to 16th century Italy. We would love to share something with you about Ursuline life today.
Support Our Mission
Your gifts of friendship, financial support, service and prayers allow us to continue serving the needs of God’s people. We are grateful to all who accompany us on our journey.
The summer break is over, and "Heartbeats" is back with a new name -- "Heart to Heart."" The September issue focuses on St. Angela's creative spirit: bit.ly/39zvgAi ... See MoreSee Less
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At the invitation of the new owner of our former novitiate--and accompanied by some co-workers--we spent a lovely Saturday checking out the renovations and enjoying the views at the Crystal City, Mo., property. With an ATV at our disposal, we really got around! We admired the areas that already have been beautifully renovated, enjoyed lunch and shared not a few stories of our days as novices there. We gladly accepted an invitation to return next year. ... See MoreSee Less
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My first retreat as an Ursuline co-worker was here. Such a beautiful and peaceful setting!
Beautiful. Fond memories of our St Peter Grade School Field Trip to Crystal City and the lessons we learned that day including how to sling a broken arm
Beautiful place! Wonder if our senior retreat was in this place. I remember it being in St. Louis
Adele Brennan was not a novice in Crystal City. Her noviciate was in New Orleans.
Love this! So many great memories of this beautiful and sacred space💗
Beautiful property! Loved visiting Sue here!
That looks terrific! And I’ll bet you have some stories to tell!
It is so wonderful now days to see the Sisters enjoying life in comfortable atire.
Sr Adele - so good to see her!!! ❤️ we had way too much fun because of her. 🤣Patti M Lee Jean Hilf Parks Cori Putz
Such a beautiful, special place. Fond memories of visiting my sister Sue Kienzler there!
So happy for you Sisters to have had this opportunity! Love to Sister Susan Kienzler! 💗
How beautiful! Also it’s so nice to see all of you! ❤️
Prayers
Nice to see you all together
Wonderful pictures, what beautiful memories for all of you..love to Susan Kienzler 💕
What a beautiful place .Please say HI to Sister Rita Bregenhorn . 👋
Great pics!❤🙏
Lovely to remember that beautiful place!
Wonderful pictures!
Lovely pictures
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Last night was Big Sis - Little Sis Lock-in at UA St. Louis, complete with a fun foam pit. This is as close as Sister Mary Ann Dooling would get to it! ... See MoreSee Less
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Loved this pic of Sister Mary Ann Dooling. Worked with her several years at Marquette. She’s the best.
Love ya! Thanks for making this a fun abs memorable experience for our young women!
Sister Mary Ann Dooling had a lasting impact on me and my life. She is a very special person.
I never saw her wear slacks. She looks good
i told her i would get in it if she would!
Good times! I miss Sister Mary Kaye who is now in Texas
Looks like fun ‘71
I love SMAD!!!!
SMA!!!!!
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As many of you know, Sister Regina Marie has been a tireless volunteer, working with St. Bernard Project (SBP) in New Orleans to help rebuild homes and restore hope to families since Katrina. Now SBP is helping her and the sisters she lives with repair their house from damage caused by Hurricane Ida. SBP has written a wonderful story about their history together. You will want to read this: bit.ly/3tHc4d5 ... See MoreSee Less
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In all of my years going to NOLA and working with SBP the most important thing I learned from SRM was what she stated….it’s about the people. So important to listen to their stories!
SRM is like the Energizer Bunny. She always has been. ❤️ God bless these sisters and the people they serve.
She’s incredible!
Lisa Griebel
SRM is such a rockstar!!
Izzy Curry
Amazing so sorry this happened!
Are they taking donations?
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Timeline PhotosUrsuline schools and their communities across the United States will gather virtually on Wednesday, September 8, via Zoom, to pray for all of those impacted by Hurricane Ida in these recent weeks. We invite all of our students, co-workers, alumnae, parents and friends to join us for some time of prayer. There are two sessions for all to join together live and pray the rosary. The Zoom links and times are listed below. We hope you will join us.
We will say a Rosary at:
7:15am CST/8:15am EST
us02web.zoom.us/j/2192517169
2:30pm CST/3:30pm EST
us02web.zoom.us/j/2192517169
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On this the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation...let us pray... ... See MoreSee Less
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Our series continues next Wednesday with three expert panelists discussing economic justice--the problem and the opportunities for change.For many in our society, the avenues of opportunity are limited by the status quo between the haves and have-nots. In our September episode of “Exploring Intersections: Catholic Sisters on Racism, Migration and Climate Change,” our panelists will explore the challenges of creating a just economic system and actions we can take to ensure economic security for all. Register to join us from 3-4 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at www.exploringintersections.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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Season of Creation 2021 begins tomorrow.
This year’s theme, “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God,” points to the integral web of relationships that sustain the well-being of the earth. Each creature is important and contributes to the health and resilience of the biodiverse ecosystem.
While we trust that God's Spirit is constantly renewing the face of the earth, we heed our call to care and sustain an ecological turning that will ensure all creatures can find their home to flourish and participate in renewing the earth.
This 2-minute video will tell you more. ... See MoreSee Less
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"Regard yourselves as ministers and servants reflecting that you have more need to serve them than they have to be served by you." -St. Angela Merici, First Counsel
Interested in joining Ursuline school communities for a day of serviam in May? May 14 is International Serviam Day, a dedicated day each year when Ursuline community members around the world come together to serve our local communities, further reinforcing our call to serve others.
The first Ursuline International Serviam Day was held in Spring 2017, when more than 50 students, parents and alumnae participated in service opportunities in the Dallas area. Individual alumnae in Asia and Europe served in their own communities, kicking off our global reach.
Now in its fifth year, International Serviam Day has expanded to include 10 Ursuline schools in the U.S. collaborating to create new service opportunities in cities across the nation and around the world.
If you would like to join us in living serviam on May 14, 2022, contact Karen Mortillaro, director of mission and identity, at [email protected]. ... See MoreSee Less
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