File 2.15 - Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses (Prioresses' Retreat and Novice workshop), Clyde, Missouri, October 20-26, 1953

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Correspondences, photograph of participants with identifications, schedules, lectures; Clyde, MO; 1953

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Content for file: Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses (Prioresses' Retreat and Novice workshop), Clyde, Missouri, October 20-26, 1953

Typed letter from Sr. M. Carmelita Quinn, OSB, from Congregation of Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, dated June 19, 1976, to Sr. Mary Kenneth Scheessele, in re documents being sent to Ferdinand regarding the 1953 Clyde joint Benedictine Prioresses-Novice Mistress Retreat and Workshop

Typed letter from Sr. M. Carmelita Quinn, OSB, dated August1 17, 1976., to Sr. Mary Kenneth in re duplicates of documents from the archives of Perpetual Adoration in St. Louis, MO.

1/3 page typed note from Sr. M. Carmelita Quinn, OSB, dated August 17, 1976, to Sr. Mary Kenneth, in re information on complied data on "Development of Closer Collaboration of Benedictine Communities and Benedictine Prioresses in USA, Canada, and Mexico" as requested in 1965 by Mother Richarda Peters of St. Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph, MN

Typed letter from Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, MO, dated May 13, 1953, to Reverend Mother (generic) in re definite dates for the Benedictine Prioresses retreat and conference, and the Novitiate workshop, to be held at Clyde; letter was accompanied by a 1 page resume on Rt. Rev. Damian Jentges, OSB, abbot of Mt. Angel Abbey, who will be conducting the retreat

Typed letter from Marie de St. Jean Martin, Prioress General, OSU, dated March 19, 1953, to Reverend Mother (generic), in re in formation about the proposed School of Higher Religious Studies to be opened in Rome for nuns.

Typed letter from Valerio Card. Valeri, prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious Institutes, no date, to Reverend Mother (generic) in re further information on proposed School of Higher Religious Studies and the need for academic preparation in philosophy for future attendees.

Typed letter from Mother Presidents of OSB Congregations in US, dated May 5, 1953, to Rev. Mother M. St. John Martin, Superior General, Congregation of the Roman Union, in re some concerns about who will be professors in the proposed School of Higher Studies for Religious

Typed letter from Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, MO, dated "Feast of St. Peter's Chains" (August 1), 1953, to Reverend Mother (generic) in re urgent request for Novice Mistress to choose one of the 17 topics suggested for individual papers to be presented at Benedictine Workshop in October 1953

Typed letter from Sr. Mary De Sales, OSB (Perpetual Adoration, Clyde), dated "Feast of St. Peter's Chains" (Aug. 1), 1953, to Sister Novice Mistress (generic), in re theme for workshop: Prayer and the place held by prayer in our Benedictine mode of life

Typed schedule for Retreat for Prioresses and Workshop, October 20-26, 1953 at Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, MO

Typed schedule (6 pages) for Benedictine Novitiate Workshop, October 20-27, 1953 at Benedictine convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, MO

Typed letter from Mother M. Carmelita, dated "Feast of the Holy Name of Mary" (Sept. 12), 1953, to Reverend Mother (generic) in re enclosed transportation schedule- 1/2 sheet mimeographed form to be completed by participants in the Retreat and Workshop in October, with expected arrival and departure dates and mode of transportation

Typed outline (2 pages) of talk on The Theology of Prayer, presented by REv. Patrick Cummins, OSB

Typed pages (5) mimeographed with General information for the Reverend Mothers and Novice Mistresses - basic notices of schedules, rooms, order for Holy Communion, when bells rings and for which event, how to make one's way around the buildings, etc.

Typed, mimeographed, letter from Benedictine Prioresses of US, Canada and Mexico, dated October 28, 1953, to His Eminence Valerio Cardinal Valeri, Prefect, Sacred Congregation of the Affairs of Religious, in re a request to the Holy See to see fit to uphold the prioresses' attempts to obtain Benedictines for Chaplains, Confessors, Treated masters and Spiritual Directors, so as to foster Benedictine women religious in their religious life and apostolic works

Typed, mimeographed sheet with rows and names of monks, prioresses, and novice mistresses, in group photo of the October 1953 Retreat and Workshop

1/2 sheet paper identifying location in archives of Immaculate Conception Monastery in Ferdinand, IN: the photo can be found in a black, 3 ring binder labeled American Benedictine Prioresses, PA 43, Section 9, shelf 46 (the names included in the mimeographed sheet (identified above) is typed on the back of the photo)

Booklet, "Greetings to All Who Are Assembled for the Institute of Benedictine Spirituality at the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, MO, October 20-27, 1953, including an ancient Benedictine Greeting, Laudes HincMari

Stapled booklet, 8.5x11, green cover, with names and addresses of those in attendance at the retreat and workshop in October 1953

Typed paper (15 pages), "Sacred Scripture as the Foundation of Benedictine Prayer Life" by Rev. Conrad Louis, OSB, St. Meinrad Abbey, St. Meinrad, IN, presented at the Benedictine Novitiate Workshop, October 22, 1953 at Clyde, MO

Typed paper (9 pages) "The Divine Office", no author, presented at Benedictine Novitiate Workshop, October 1953 at Clyde, MO

Typed outline and paper (28 pages) "The Traditional Way of Benedictine Prayer", presented by Rev. Paschal Botz, OSB, St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, MN, at Benedictine Novitiate Workshop, October 1953, at Clyde, MO

Typed homily (1 page, both sides) given at Pontifical High Mass celebrated for Reverend Mothers and Novice Mistresses at Conception Abbey, October 24, 1953; homilist was Rev. Edward Malone, OSB

Typed letter from Abbot Primate Bernard Kaelin, OSB, dated November 13, 1953, to Mother M. Carmelita, in re gratitude for receiving letter signed by all Mother Prioresses in the US, and requesting copies of papers presented at the conferences, in order to share them with Benedictine Abbesses/Prioresses in Europe

8"x11" group photo of monks, prioresses and novice mistresses in attendance at the 1953 retreat and workshop , along with photocopy of the photo, and list by rows of attendees

Attending this meeting from Ferdinand were Mother M. Clarissa Riehl, Sister M. Julia Goebel, and Sister Mary Robert Palmer.
Photograph of participants at Clyde, Missouri, meeting of prioresses and novice mistresses; Identification of persons on photograph; Statistics concerning Benedictine convents in 1953. Father Conrad Louis, O.S.B., from St. Meinrad gave lectures.