RE-UNION

Sister Kathleen Padden, General Superior, and her Council announced a historic decision: a day of RE-UNION for the Community and its former members. Invitations were sent out for the August 18, 1984, event. Approximately thirty former Toledo Ursulines came to remember together the joys and sorrows of theier days in the Community and to greet again those with whom they once lived. The joyous occasion also enabled the Community to gather the addresses of 74 former members.

This was a grace-filled event for all who participated. Many expressions of appreciation came from the former members. Norene Wisniewski Dupre (formerly Sister mary Benedict) in her note sums up the replies of many who attended:

I am still filled with joy! . . . I want to say “thank you”
to the Community for the opportunity to reunite with
such an important part of my life. So many memories,
tucked away for so long—only make me realize how
rich my life has been . . . I hope in some way my 
presence among you was an affirmation for those of 
you who have remained to serve so many . . . .