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2026 Chapter Statement: On the Journey with Love and Wisdom/En El Viaje Con Amor

2026-04-06T18:50:53+00:00

According to the Constitutions of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, a Chapter is “a gathering of sisters which are the representative body of the congregation. It examines the spirit of the congregation in the light of the gospel, the charism of St. Angela Merici and the call and needs of the Church.” (#85) Our Constitutions also state, “In their efforts to help the world…the Ursuline Sisters support efforts to further social justice, to alleviate suffering, to promote peace and preserve the environment. Challenged by the Gospel message and the example of St. Angela, the Ursuline sister attempts to fulfill with vision [...]

2026 Chapter Statement: On the Journey with Love and Wisdom/En El Viaje Con Amor2026-04-06T18:50:53+00:00

Catholic sisters call U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran illegal, immoral

2026-03-05T18:16:41+00:00

 Sister Jean Anne Zappa, president of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, is one of several congregational leaders quoted in this latest Global Sisters Report article, stating, “...the response to the attacks should not depend on being Catholic, Christian or of no faith at all: "It's just immoral and it's against humanity." March 5, 2026 Sisters and lay representatives of sisters' congregations, as well as leaders of Catholic peace organizations, are condemning in the strongest possible terms the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, calling it illegal, immoral and potentially destabilizing. "I condemn what the United States has done," Sr. Barbara Bozak, [...]

Catholic sisters call U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran illegal, immoral2026-03-05T18:16:41+00:00

A Reflection on our Laudato Si’ Commitment in 2025

2025-10-06T18:31:42+00:00

The following is a reflection given by Sister Carol Curtis, OSU, on our Laudato Si' commitment as of 2025. She gave this reflection at an prayer service on October 3, 2025: "Peace with Creation." The service was held on the portico at the rear of the Motherhouse. All those gathered lifted their voices in celebrating the Season of Creation. We gave thanks for the gift of Mother Earth and renewed our commitment to our Laudato Si' Action Platform. The Laudato Si' Action Platform outlines seven categories of sustainability goals, including responding to societal and climate issues, rethinking ecological education, recovering ecological [...]

A Reflection on our Laudato Si’ Commitment in 20252025-10-06T18:31:42+00:00

Ten Years of Laudato Si’

2025-05-23T16:45:51+00:00

                As we celebrate Laudato Si' Week May 24-31, 2025,  we are reflecting on ten years of Laudato Si', Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, has been stirring hearts and minds among Catholic sisters everywhere, including the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. We've been inspired by all who are embracing this call to care for our common home—some installing solar panels, others divesting from fossil fuels, many of us trying to live more simply. For us Ursulines, this feels like a natural extension of our calling as Christians to serve those most in need, who [...]

Ten Years of Laudato Si’2025-05-23T16:45:51+00:00

Statement from the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville on Medicaid Funding

2025-05-21T15:16:42+00:00

Statement from the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville on Medicaid Funding The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville join the Catholic Health Association of the United States and other religious communities in advocating for the protection and strengthening of Medicaid. Catholic Social Teaching calls us to recognize human dignity and provide care for the vulnerable, which Medicaid does. This essential program serves one in five Americans, including 63% of nursing home residents, 49% of children, and covers 41% of all births nationwide. For millions of people—including seniors, children, individuals with disabilities, and working families—Medicaid provides essential healthcare that would otherwise be out of reach. [...]

Statement from the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville on Medicaid Funding2025-05-21T15:16:42+00:00

Our Commitment to Migrants and Refugees

2025-05-19T17:33:45+00:00

Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville are in solidarity with migrants, refugees and those on the margins. We believe in the inherent dignity of all people, regardless of their immigration status, and strive to work toward a more just and compassionate society. We are called by Christ to welcome the stranger and to recognize His face in all our brothers and sisters. Our commitment includes: Interfaith collaboration with local coalitions and faith communities serving immigrant populations. Financial support through Peace & Justice grants and donations to organizations affected by funding cuts. Multi-year commitments to immigrant service agencies that provide essential [...]

Our Commitment to Migrants and Refugees2025-05-19T17:33:45+00:00

Statement of Solidarity from Kentucky Catholic Sisters

2025-02-03T16:22:14+00:00

        February 3, 2025 Statement of Solidarity from Kentucky Catholic Sisters As communities of Catholic Sisters who have dedicated themselves to serving marginalized communities, we stand firmly with the Kentucky and Tennessee Bishops in their statement of support for immigrant families. Since the founding of our congregations—the Dominican Sisters of Peace (formerly the Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine) (1822), the Sisters of Loretto/Loretto Community (1812), the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (1812) and the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville (1858), we have been committed to supporting immigrants and refugees. We have personally witnessed the transformative power of welcoming the [...]

Statement of Solidarity from Kentucky Catholic Sisters2025-02-03T16:22:14+00:00

Ursulines offer Spanish translation services to Louisville patients

2025-01-23T16:52:03+00:00

The following is an article by Dan Stockman of Global Sisters Report, first published in November 2024. The woman sits nervously in the exam room chair as she waits for the doctor or nurse to come in and ask her questions. But she relaxes as soon as Sr. Kathleen Neely enters the room and speaks to her in Spanish, explaining that she will translate for her when the nurse arrives shortly. It’s a routine that happens over and over at the Family Community Clinic, a free medical clinic on the St. Joseph Parish campus just east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky: Patients [...]

Ursulines offer Spanish translation services to Louisville patients2025-01-23T16:52:03+00:00

The Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope and St. Angela Merici’s Legacy

2025-01-29T20:16:45+00:00

As we approach the Jubilee Year 2025, marking the 2,025th anniversary of Christ’s Incarnation, the Universal Church joins in celebrating what Pope Francis describes as an “event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the Church.” The practice of a jubilee has ancient roots in the Jewish tradition, as found in the Old Testament. Every 50 years, the jubilee year was a time of renewal, when prisoners gained freedom, debts were forgiven, and God’s mercy was evident. In Western Christianity, the tradition dates to 1300, when Pope Boniface VIII convoked the first Christian jubilee. Since then, these celebrations have [...]

The Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope and St. Angela Merici’s Legacy2025-01-29T20:16:45+00:00

Waiting…and Staying Awake!

2025-01-23T16:52:24+00:00

Sister Janet M. Peterworth gave this reflection at St. William Church on Sunday, December 1, 2024: “Piglet?” said Pooh. “Yes?” said Piglet. “I’m scared,” said Pooh. For a moment, there was silence. “Would you like to talk about it?” asked Piglet, when Pooh didn’t appear to be saying anything further. “I’m just so scared,” blurted out Pooh, “because I don’t feel like things are getting any better. If anything, I feel like they might be getting worse.” Well, if we’ve been following the scripture readings in recent days, we might feel like Pooh as well. And today’s readings don’t do much [...]

Waiting…and Staying Awake!2025-01-23T16:52:24+00:00
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