Short Entry On the Ursulines

Short Entry On the Ursulines

Ursuline Nuns

      The Ursulines are a members of a number of religious institutions under the Catholic Church. In general, each sub group of Ursulines or particular institution founded by the Ursulines are created to cater to specific needs of a region. An example is the Ursuline group founded by St. Angela Merici in 1535 in Brescia, Italy. This group was created specifically to educate girls but also carried out common duties expected of religious
institutions such as caring for the needy and the ill.
   Unsurprisingly, Ursulines are found elsewhere besides areas of strong Catholic backgrounds. Ursulines have been on missions to Canada, other parts of American, Asia and Africa. In New Orleans as well as other areas where the order is found, the Ursulines are known to build and operate charitable organizations and infrastructure (including but not limited to orphanages and hospitals).
    These organizations not only supported people within average cultural structures but also supported people who were not helped by society at the time. For instance, the Ursulines are one of the most prominent Catholic orders that provide education for women since their creation. Also, in the United States, the Ursulines provided education to slave women which continued until abolition.