On The Cover/About This Issue

Main photo: First graduating class from St. Mary High School in Cumberland, Maryland, 1913. Front Row: Pearl Gunter and Mary Schriver. Second Row: Marguerite Dorsey, Winifred King (later became Sister Carmela), Nellie Price (later became Sister Mary Carmel), and Sister Carmelita Doyle. Bottom, left: Sister Hedwig Hellenthal with her First Holy Communion class at St. Francis of Assisi in Louisville, 1933-34. Bottom, right: Graduates of St. Patrick High School, Sidney, NE, 1931. L-R: Eileen Hall, Sister Amanda (Mary Ann) Caulfield, Helen Stueve (later became Sister Dolora), Sister Marguerite Brookman, and Florence Hinman (later became Sister Janet).

About this issue

In this issue you will read a brief history about the teaching ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville from their founding, in 1858, through 1938. These strong women of great faith put down “roots” in Louisville at a time when prejudice against Catholics and German immigrants was very real, and there were many obstacles to overcome. From 1858 to 1938, their teaching ministry “reached” across the country quite rapidly, going as far north as Pennsylvania, west to Nebraska and south to Columbia, South Carolina.

This growth was not without struggle or sacrifice; quite the opposite. Their mother superiors often had to borrow money and ask for donations to keep the community going. The Sisters often depended on the kindness of the communities where they were sent for shelter, food and other necessities. There were two groups of Sisters that broke away during this period to form separate communities, but there was also the South Carolina Ursulines, who chose to join them.

From its humble beginnings at Shelby and Chestnut streets with three Bavarian Sisters, by 1938 the Louisville Ursulines had grown in number to over 400 in the community. We hope this short history gives you a glimpse into the story of these daughters of Angela, who remain “united in one heart and one will.” —Kathy Williams, editor

A brief note of a change in future issues of the DOME. Due to increased printing and mailing costs, beginning in the fall of 2022, we will be printing two issues per year: the winter and spring issues. We will continue to stay in touch with you through our social media platforms and e-newsletters.

A PUBLICATION OF THE URSULINE SISTERS OF LOUISVILLE

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

2 On The Cover/About This Issue

3 From the Leadership Circle

4–11 The Teaching Ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville from 1858–1938

12-13 By The Numbers

14-15 Peruvian Journal: Rooted and Reaching

16-17 AMC Spirituality: Rooted in the Ground of Our Being

18-19 Planned Giving: College Scholarship Gave Asian Student an Escape from Communist China

20 2022 Community Days

DONOR/ALUMNI RELATIONS

KIM BRADLEY

Manager, Donor/Alumni Relations

COMMUNICATIONS/PR OFFICE

KATHY WILLIAMS Director, Communications/Public Relations DOME Editor, Art Direction and Design

DOME CONTRIBUTORS

GINNY SCHAEFFER ELLEN MCKNIGHT KATHY WILLIAMS SISTER SUE SCHARFENBERGER LAUREL WILSON

Archivist

KAREN HEILERS Proofreader

DONATION INFORMATION

The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville appreciate the support of those who share their financial resources with us.

We make every effort to ensure that you receive the maximum tax credit allowed by law. When making a donation, make your check payable to the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, and mail it to Donor Relations Office, Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, 3115 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206, or use the enclosed remittance envelope.

The check must be processed through the Donor Relations Office for the Ursuline Sisters to generate the proper documentation you will need for your tax-deductible donation.

Ursuline Society and Academy of Education (USAE) is the corporate title under which the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville do business. USAE does not include gifts received for the other corporation, Sacred Heart Schools (SHS), Inc. Gifts for Sacred Heart Academy and other campus schools are received by the SHS Office of Development and used exclusively for the schools and their programs.