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- 1996-12-09 (Creation)
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1 folder
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Papers, articles, photographs (June 12, 1968), 2014, Ferdinand
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- English
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Contents of file: Clothing, Garb, Habit (Habits), Religious Clothing, Habit Change
Typed paper: Religious Habits Worn by Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, accompanies photographs which are not included in this file
Typed Paper: Religious Garb as Political Statement: One Benedictine Community's Navigation of Church and State, Sr. Jeana Visel, no date of writing given
Typed letter to community from the task group to develop a process for considering monastic dress, October 25, 2005
Typed minutes from joint meeting between Council and Renewal Committee, November 8, 1975
Typed pages, Statement On Sign Values of Clothing, accompanied with letter from Sr. Carlita Koch to the community members, dated November 22, 1975
Half sheet typed note from Mother Julia to Earl Buechler, Superintendent of SE Dubois County School Corp., dated August 29, 1971, indicating that sisters teaching in the school corporation who wish to wear the veil will do so until a recommendation to the contrary is received from the school board
Typed sheet, Court Order, defendant school (SE Dubois Cty School Corp) will see to it that its teachers who are nuns shall not wear their habits or veils while teaching; received by Sisters on September 22, 1971
Typed page, "From the Past to the Future: Brief History of the Ferdinand Benedictine Community, author or date not included
Typed pages for sisters' reflection: "Change of Habit" by Kathleen Sprows Cummings, excerpts from "Body: Clothing and Ritual Activity" by Lizette Larson-Miller and printed in Modern Liturgy, vol. 19, no. 1, and excerpts from "The Vesting of Liturgical Ministers: by Robert Hovad and printed in Worship, March 1980, 54:2, pp. 98-117 - reflection questions for each article also included
Typed pages, "Summary of Responses to Clothing Questions, no date given
Typed page, "Clothing Guidelines", April 29, 2008
Typed page, "Clothing Policy/Guidelines", October 2014, from p. 5 LISTEN III Policies; included are working copies from older proposals
Photos from "fashion show" of change of garb, Summer 1968; showing various lengths and head gear
Photo copy of Ferdinand News article, "Bnenedictine Nuns of Ferdinand Convent Will Change Religious Garments In June" date of publication not included