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If you'd like to learn more about Casa Ursulina, the links and addresses on this page will offer many sources of information. This web site is just in its beginning stages, so check back often. Within a few months, we plan to post a weekly blog about current happenings at Casa Ursulina.

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The fall 2006 issue of Ursulines Alive, the magazine of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, features a cover story called "Friendship and Solidarity: Chilean women walk in the footsteps of Angela Merici." This story was written by Sister Ruth Gehres, OSU, after her first visit to Chillán. To read this story, click here.
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Sister Suzanne Sims is Director of Mission Advancement Ministry and Director of Development for the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. She has been an Ursuline Sister since 1967. Since its founding 10 years ago, she has been closely involved in developing support for Casa Ursulina. For questions about giving to Casa Ursulina — either in-kind or monetary gifts — contact Sister Suzanne at 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. Phone: 270-229-2008. E-mail: ssims@maplemount.org.

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Sister Mary Elizabeth (Mimi) Ballard, with seven Chilean women, founded the Dianna Ortiz Ursuline Center for Women — Casa Ursulina — in 1997. She continues to serve as director. A native of Bardstown, Kentucky, Sister Mimi has been an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph since 1967. She began ministering in Chile in 1978 and has served in Latin America for 28 years. Sister Mimi's address is Casilla [box] 1091, Chillán, Chile, SA. Her e-mail address is mimiballard@gmail.com.

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Sister Ruth Gehres, an Ursuline Sister since 1952, has served in the Office of Communications since September 2000. Working mainly with publications, she is the founding editor of the community magazine, Ursulines Alive. In fall 2007, Sister Ruth will join Sister Mimi in Chillán, as she begins a new ministry at Casa Ursulina. She is the designer of this web site, which she is continuing to administer in Chillán. Her address is also Casilla 1091, Chillán, Chile, SA. Her e-mail address is rgehres@maplemount.org.