Staff report
CANFIELD The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown is welcoming nine new Ursuline Associates who all belong to parishes in the Diocese of Youngstown.
The Catholic adults are committed to the Sisters’ mission and ministry, and the charism of St. Angela Merici, who founded the vowed religious order in 1535 in Brecia, Italy.
She prioritized faith, education and hospitality and embraced such virtues as compassion, respect and hope.
Joining the Ursulines as associates this year are Don Clyde of Christ Our Savior Parish in Struthers, Barbie DeLucia of St. Columba and St. Angela Merici, Antonia Ross Douglass of St. Charles Parish in Boardman, Anne Schirck Kravitz of St. Charles, Cindy and James G. Lacko of St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard, Lawrence “Larry” Lutz of St. Michael Parish in Canfield, Mary C. Moon of St. Brendan Parish in Youngstown, and Thomas G. Welsh Jr. of St. Patrick Parish in Youngstown.
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CANFIELD The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown received a $7,785 grant from the J. Ford Crandall Memorial Foundation to underwrite most of their main motherhouse entrance repair project.
Sister Mary McCormick, general superior of the Ursuline Sisters, said the grant paid to have one of the two sets of doors completely replaced. The sisters made repairs to the other set of doors.
McCormick said in nonpandemic times, approximately 1,500 people visit the Motherhouse campus each month, many through this entrance that includes the Sisters, residents, visitors, and participants in education and wellness programs at the site.
“This gift from the J. Ford Crandall Memorial Foundation will help ensure the safety of everyone using this main entrance to our Motherhouse. Since we have limited visitors because of COVID-19, we thought it was an excellent time to focus on improvements to our property and equipment. We’re fortunate that the Crandall Foundation has helped us do this.” Mc
Feb 8, 2021
Sister Mary McCormick, right, with Linda Reinthaler, director of Motherhouse Operations, at the main entrance of the Canfield building. The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown received a $7,785 grant from the J. Ford Crandall Memorial Foundation to underwrite most of their Main Motherhouse Entrance Repair Project. (Submitted photo)
CANFIELD – The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown received a $7,785 grant from the J. Ford Crandall Memorial Foundation to underwrite most of their Main Motherhouse Entrance Repair Project. The grant paid to have one of the two sets of doors completely replaced. The Sisters made repairs to the other set of doors.
In non-pandemic times, approximately 1,500 people visit the Motherhouse campus each month, many through this entrance. This includes the Sisters, residents, visitors, and participants in education and wellness programs at the site.