Rev. Francis S. Chatard, D.D., sanctioned introduction of Perpetual Adoration at the Monastery Immaculate Conception on June 24, 1881. Later, the program was named Ferdinand Benedictine Spiritual Association.

Found among the monastery's older German documents, this meditation book was probably used by one of the community's members.

Mother Veronica Ackerman established devotion to the Sacred Heart with First Friday adoration around 1900.

An outdoor labyrinth north of Benet Hall was developed and blessed in spring, 2000.

Photo copy, photograph, history, Ferdinand

See "Finding Aids" for the names of the saints and angels in this file.

This old, intricately designed leaflet is dated October 5, 1870. For what occasion it was made is not known. The academy was founded 10/1/70.

This membership diploma is an example of a devotion involving prayers, indulgences, and Mass remembrances. The recipients of the diploma: Srs. of St. Benedict. The Pious Union of St. Joseph's Death belongs to Benedictine Abbey, St. Benedict, Oregon.

The prayer-chain custom may have begun in 1968, succeeded by the prayer partners program in 1979-1980. The prayer partners program has one community member praying for another community member. Names are drawn for the matches.

This decree came about because of some religious superiors interfering with the freedom of conscience of their subjects.

This letter was probably sent to the monastery's chaplain,"addressed Reverend Father." The letter gives the sisters permission to have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Fridays.

This file contains a bibliography of devotions to St. Joseph observed at Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana 1886-present.

The canopy with the carry rod was used by the Ferdinand Benedictines and was probably made at the monastery. The antependium may or may not have been used by the Ferdinand Benedictines. It appears on no photographs. The Blessed Sacrament canopy was carried in processions of the Blessed Sacrament as an act of reverence. Albert Krampe carried out this task for several decades.

The history of the Forty Hours Devotion (Forty Hours Adoration) is presented in Chapter I of this booklet.

The file contains 2 books in German, 1 book of translation in English, typed pages with translation in English

The Public Record is signed by Mother Scholastica Stockman, Mother Seraphine Kordes, Father Fintan Wiederkehr, and Bishop Joseph Chartrand.

This document was issued upon the erection of the Stations of the Cross in the infirmary chapel in St. Benedict Hall in 1936.

Copies of Lenten practices, Lenten customs, Lenten Reconciliation Service, 1957-present. Included in this collection are bona opera forms, Lenten directions, and Lenten practices.

Hard-covered ledger, handwritten, Ferdinand, 1935

Typed list of Relics of saints, Ferdinand, indexed in 2005

A testimonial of the blessing of the Stations, the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis), on Grotto Hill by Bishop Henry J. Grimmelsman in August, 1946

This hymnal and prayerbook was sent to the archives from the liturgy department. "Convent" is written on the inside cover which indicates that the book was used for monastery liturgy. A second copy is from the Infirmary Chapel. The hymn numbers in this book were written by Sister Cyrilla Myers, one of the builders of the monastery and academy's music department.

These books are representative of the Latin although most of the booklets are in English. The books were producted the the Sisters of the Precious Blood. They contain novenas in preparation for Pentecost. (Confirmation, Ordination, and Marriage).

These items were brought to the Archives at the time that the sacristy was emptied in 2004.

1 page typed letter