Annual Report 2009 - Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, US Province

Our Vision Statement
We the Ursuline Sisters and Associates of Tildonk are dedicated to radical Gospel living.
Energized by the spirit and example of St. Angela we dare to effect change in ourselves, our
Church, and our society by standing with the oppressed economically poor, especially
women and children.
We use feminist models to confront
oppressive structures, racism, classism and
other prejudicial fears. We use our common
resources to empower the poor and
minister for justice. We network to expand
our political awareness and influence.
We arrive at decisions through a discernment
process, listening to the Spirit speaking
in the individual and in the group.
Our life styles are marked by profound
simplicity and consciousness of the earth.
We acknowledge our global interdependence.
We gather together to affirm and support one another. We empower each other to
accountability and challenge each other to act. We break open the Word together, share
prayer, share a meal and enjoy one another’s company.
We are people of wisdom. We relate with freedom and responsibility and are present to each
other in our brokenness.
We communicate with each other in an atmosphere of trust, honesty, and mutual support.
Our dialogue is permeated by an attitude of openness and a belief in continual conversion.
“We dedicate ourselves to a responsible and just use of
material goods to further Christ’s mission. We also
assume co-responsibility for the stewardship
of our common resources.”
Fullness in the Life of Christ, nos. 43 and 47
Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk
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