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I grew up in Springfield, Illinois, the oldest of 10 children. In 1966, at the age of 18, I entered the Ursulines. After completing “basic training,” including college, my first ministry was in high school, teaching chemistry and math. In 1981, I finished a master’s degree in theology and then began working in campus ministry and teaching theology. Since 1991 I have been serving in community leadership, and have been Provincial since 2002. I live on the beautiful property where our provincialate is located, in Crystal City, Missouri.

What do you enjoy in your free time?
Hiking, swimming, cooking, needlework and reading are among the activities that I enjoy. Sometimes, too, I enjoy just “being.”

A passion I have…
Those who know me will testify that if I’m not indifferent to something, I have a passion about it…so among the many things I am passionate about, and very high in priority, is the call of our international community issued in 2001 that we live as Angela Merici, our foundress did, as women of peace and reconciliation, in all our relationships.

Is there a book or a movie that has had an impact on your life?
I love books, so there are many that I have enjoyed, and over the years some of those have had an impact. However, the greatest sources of “impact” in my live are other people—so I’d say the movie “Gandhi” which gave me a glimpse of his journey and of how to live non-violence would be one of the influences on my life.

What would people be most surprised to learn about you?
While I have a somewhat eclectic taste in music, when I’m driving I usually tune to a country music station.

Who is the one person that you would most like to meet?
Of the people living today, the one I would most like to meet is Nelson Mandela.

If you have questions for me, you can contact me at peggy.moore@osucentral.org.

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