Ursuline president addresses students

Sr. Susan Durkin, President of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, visits with some of VASJ’s students during her visit to the school on May 9.

VASJ was fortunate to have Sr. Susan Durkin, OSU, the President of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, visit the school on May 9 to speak to the students.

In her address to an all-school assembly, Sr. Susan brought to life the Ursuline charisms that VASJ students learn about all year long.

Sr. Joan Petersen, OSU, led the school in prayer before introducing Sr. Susan Durkin, who was elected President of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in 2012.

"Sr. Susan has been blessed with a unique gift," Sr. Joan said. "Her ability to relate to people of all ages and all backgrounds is outstanding."

"You are our legacy," Sr. Susan said. "You are our champions as Ursulines and Marianists."

Found on the walls of the hallways and in the classrooms are the Ursuline Core Values and Marianist Charisms which students learn about in class and put into practice during service work and class projects.

But Sr. Susan doesn’t want it to stop there. "I want them to mean something to you," she told the students.

"I want them to remind you that you’re special." As the only school in the world sponsored by both the Ursulines and Marianists, she added, VASJ and the students who fill its classrooms are part of something truly special.

"Being a part of our Ursuline family means you have 171 sisters who pray for you always. You are never alone," she said.

"We pray for your success in all that you do and we’re really excited about your futures."

Emily Robinson

Director of Communications at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

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