HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Faith
Ursulines of Cincinnati Transition Sponsorship and Leadership
In response to changing times and circumstances , the cherished Ursulines of Cincinnati prayerfully and carefully discerned the future leadership of their Order and initiated the transition of sponsorship for their schools – St . Ursula Villa and Saint Ursula Academy . This transition involves the appointment of Sr . Sandy Sherman , current President of the Ursuline Sisters of Toledo , as Pontifical Commissary to “ see to the spiritual and material needs of the Cincinnati Ursulines ,” explains Ursulines of Cincinnati General Minister Sr . Margie Efkeman .
Sr . Eileen Connelly , Sr . Margie Efkeman , and Sr . Mary Jerome Buchert look on as Sr . Sandra Sherman signs her appointment as Pontifical Commissary for the Ursulines of Cincinnati .
Sr . Margie continues , “ The Ursulines of Cincinnati welcome the leadership and partnership of Sr . Sandy in this ‘ next step ’ of a process initiated several years ago to secure their journey into the future . It frees the Cincinnati Sisters for mission and ministry to the People of God . The Ursulines of Cincinnati affirm our special relationship and shared history with Saint Ursula Academy and St . Ursula Villa and enthusiastically bless their educational ministries . As we journey forward , we celebrate the bright future ahead as each school becomes an Independent Catholic School in the Ursuline Tradition beginning July 1 , 2021 .”
“ If , according to times and circumstances , the need arises to make new rules or do something differently , do it prudently and with good advice .”
FROM THE LAST LEGACY OF ST . ANGELA
This image of St . Angela was created by artist Benjamin Davila and commissioned by the Mexican Province of the Roman Union .
This sponsorship transition launches a new chapter of collaboration for St . Ursula Villa and the Sisters to identify a path into the future . St . Ursula Villa is , as always , committed to maintaining its Catholic and Ursuline identity through a strong formation plan that is evident in the curriculum and all aspects of the school . The Villa Board of Trustees maintains its primary mission to promote the Catholic and Ursuline identity of the school through the Ursuline Identity Committee and continued review of the Villa ’ s fidelity and commitment to the Ursuline mission .
On June 8 , Sr . Margie Efkeman signed the appointment of Sr . Sandy Sherman as Pontifical Commissary at a lovely and touching ceremony at the Chapel at Saint Ursula Academy . Also attending the ceremony were St . Ursula Villa President Kent Halaby , administrators , and Board of Trustees members ; Saint Ursula Academy President Lelia Kramer , administrators , and Board of Trustees members ; as well as Ursulines of Cincinnati Sisters , Companions , and honored friends . The assembled group witnessed the formal proceedings , participated in song and prayer , and affirmed this new chapter for the remarkable Ursulines of Cincinnati and their beloved schools – Saint Ursula
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