Physician's generosity brings music to Marian Home residents

LOUISVILLE, KY (April 25, 2003) - Residents at Marian Home, the licensed nursing facility sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, would be celebrating mass - singing and enjoying music - when all of a sudden, the organ would stop working.

"It was so frustrating to be playing and then not have any music at all," said Sister Raymunda Orth, who plays the organ for celebrations.

As part of Marian Home's 25th anniversary fundraising campaign, the Office of Development went about trying to find someone willing to donate funds for a new organ. Prayers were answered with the generosity of Paul Kelty, M.D., a physician practicing in Louisville and Corydon, Ind., and cousin to Sister Borromeo Walker. A new Allen Protégé electronic organ was delivered to Marian Home on April 7.

"Dr. Kelty made the gift in honor of his parents, William and Frances, as well as Sister Borromeo," said Sister Jean Anne Zappa, president of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. "There are many more things we're trying to raise money for at Marian Home, but we're overjoyed that someone stepped forward right away to help with this very important aspect of the sisters' and other residents' lives."

Sister M. Dolora Stueve blessed the new organ with chrism oil at a special ceremony.

Philip Brisson, organist/choirmaster at Louisville's Cathedral of the Assumption, performed a special concert to show the sisters the beauty of the new organ.

To find out how you can help Marian Home, contact the Office of Development, (502) 896-3938 or .