In 2008, Benedict XVI determined that the Jerusalem Bible texts for liturgy should be discontinued because name of God is spelled out; the translation is not restricted for personal prayer and reflection.

handwritten papers in German, typed pages in English

Paper, handwritten in German, 1 copy, no translation

This Mass music book was used by Father Kevin Ryan, chaplain, at the monastery.

Magazine article, pages 487-522+, St. Meinrad, Abbey Press, 1929

Father Gerard Ellspermann gave this series of lectures on the Holy Rule while serving as chaplain. Women of Faith and Women of the Bible contain confrences given during retreats.

THE SACRAMENTARY was retired and sent to the archives November 26, 2011, First Sunday of Advent. At the time the revised sacramentary with the English translation revisions became effective.

This missal carries the "Calendar for the Entire Order of Our Holy Father Benedict" which applies only to the sanctoral cycle.

In this publication are the revised rites of holy week: Passion Sunday, Chrism Mass, and the Easter triduum.

Sofback book, 281 pages

This rite was probably used at the time the marble altar was consecrated during Mother Clarissa Riehl's administration in 1956.

This book was compiled principally for the laity in 1941.

This Good Friday service is led by the monastery schola, Sister Mary William Moore and Sister Mary Beth Maier.

Father Conrad Louis, O.S.B., St. Meinrad monk, served many years as chaplain at the monastery and academy. These cassettes include AC0404, AC0405.

SOMMERFRUCHTE was written by one (perhaps two) unidentified Ferdinand Benedictines. The English translation was done by Eberhard Reichmann and Ruth Reichmann, friends of the Ferdinand sisters.

These selected poems were presented to the monastery by Tobias Colgan, O.S.B., one of the monastery chaplains.

Conrad Louis, O.S.B., a great scripture scholar, served as monastery chaplain, academy chaplain, and infirmary chaplain. These cassettes include AC0392, AC0393, AC0394, AC0395, AC0396, AC0397, AC0398, AC0399, AC0400, AC0401, AC0402, AC0403.

Fr. Conrad Louis, O.S.B., was a chaplain and teacher at the monastery, academy, and St. Benedict College. These cassettes include AC0574, AC0575, AC0576, AC0577, AC0578, AC0579, AC0580, AC0581.

Of interest might be "General Rules Concerning Blessings," 1946, on page 3 of this book.

There are two copies of this missal in the monastery collections; one in the archives, one in the Rare Books Collection.

The first copy of this missal is in the archives; the second, in the Rare Books Collection. The outside covers carry different designs.

This RITUALE ROMANUM will also be indexed in the Monastery Rare Books Collection.

Title page reads: "Pauli V Pontificis Maximi Jussu Editum Aliorumque Pontificum Cura Recognitum Atque Auctoritate PII Papae XI.

Title page reads: "Pauli Pontificis Mximi Jussu Editum Alcorumque Pontificum Cura Recognitum Atque Auctoritate SSMI D.N. PII Papae XI.

Remembrance of baptismal symbols in the introductory rites and invocations at the final commendation are included in these rites.

The passion is sung by Father Columba Kelly, Mary William Moore, Helen Maurer. Readers are Sisters Lorraine Devault and Alfreda Chwaliboga.

1951 decretum, Pius XII, establishing this version of the Paschal vigil

These three copies were probably for the celebrant, deacon, and subdeacon.

Prepared by the monks at St. Meinrad, this booklet had its first printing on the Feast of Sts. Maur and Placid on February 2, 1976.

Father Eric Lies, O.S.B., St. Meinrad monk and artist, produced the mission statment in original calligraphy.

This is a complete altar missal.

This altar missal was used in the Sorrowful Mother Chapel for several years.

This missal was donated to the Sorrowful Mother Chapel on December 8, 1938.

These supplements were published during the transition from Latin to the vernacular.

Kevin Ryan, O.S.B., was monastery chaplain. These cassettes include AC0215, AC0216, AC0217, AC0218, AC0218, AC0219, AC0220.

The lectionary resulted from THE CONSTITUTION ON SACRED LITURGY (Vatican II) directives.

Most of these homilies were given at various times by monastery chaplains. The last section contains homilies by several visiting priests.

Most of these homilies were given at various times by monastery chaplains. The last section contains homilies by several visiting priests.

Conrad Louis, O.S.B., from St. Meinrad Archabbey was long-time chaplain at the monastery and academy and in the infirmary. These cassettes include AC0565, AC0566, AC0567, AC0568, AC0569, AC0570, AC0571, AC0572, AC0573.

Hardback, 540 pages, Grail, St. Meinrad, 1954

typed pages and copied pages of original documents

Father William Walker served as chaplain at the monastery from 1936 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1956.

Father Stephen Snoich served as infirmary chaplain.

Father Sean Hoppe served at the monastery from 1989 to 1995.

Father Patrick Shaughnessy (1907-1987) served as chaplain at the monastery from 1960 to 1967.

Father Maurus Ohligslager served as chaplain at the monastery from September, 1922-February, 1924 and again from 1956-1957.

Father Mark O'Keefe, O.S.B., served as chaplain at the monastery from 1987 to 1990.

Father Kevin Ryan served as chaplain at the monastery from 1967 to 1975. Father Kevin is a member of St. Meinrad Archabbey.

Father Jerome Palmer served as chaplain at the monastery from 1949 to 1950.

Father Gerard Ellspermann served at the monastery from 1975-1980.

Father Cyprian Davis served on a team of chaplains in the late 1900's and early 2000's.

Father Conrad served as chaplain at the monastery from 1957 to 1960 and at Marian Heights Academy from 1972-1993.

Father Albert Kleber served as chaplain at the monastery from 1950-1951.

Father Matthias Neuman, O.S.B., monastery chaplain, and Gerald Gettelfinger, Bishop of Evansville, celebrated these feasts at Ferdinand

These materials describe the directives and installation ceremonies of extraordinary Eucharistic ministers in 1971 and following years.

Father Kevin Ryan, O.S.B., was the monastery and academy chaplain in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

This demonstration missal carries the signature of Henry J. Grimmelsman, Bishop of Evansville.

This is a compendium of sacred liturgy according to the Roman Rite.

These books were used by chaplains. One has a St. Meinrad library stamp; one has the Convent Immaculate Conception stamp.

This COLLECTIO RITUUM was published "Pro Dioecesibus Statuum Foederatorum Americae Septentrionalis."

Monks from St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, Indiana, have served as chaplains at Ferdinand since 1867.

The author of these short histories of some of the early chaplains of the monastery and bishops of the diocese is unknown.

Father Eugene Hensell was a member of the chaplains team of monks from St. Meinrad who served in the 1990's.

This rare book is a RITUALE in English complete for its times.

This Latin breviary was used by Alban Berling, O.S.B., monastery/academy chaplain from St. Meinrad.

This is perhaps a copy of the original book if it was published.