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

This file reflect the activities of Ferdinand Benedictines who served in ministry at St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, Indiana: Mary Sharon Hoen, Ann Marie Howard, Mary Agnes Sermersheim, Jackie Kissel, Michelle Mohr, Mary Jane Kiesel. The chronicles of the mission houses where these sisters lived are contained in other files.

TEC (Teenagers Encounter Christ) is a Catholic movement of spirituality for older adolescents and young adults.

St. Vincent School, (St. Vincent Orphanage) was closed in

The cover was designed and drawn by Sister Harold Ann (Sharon) Bittner, O.S.B.

Photographs, memorials, newpaper clippings and supplement, brochure

Copies of address; newspaper article

Clasped cover book, not paginated, Evansville, no date

Spiral back book, 48 pages, Evansville, 1989

Spiral-back books, 41 and 39 pages, Evansville, 1965, 1967

Booklet, 19 pages, Catholic Press of Evansville, 1974

Brochures, voters guide, Evansville, 1974

Programs, newspaper articles, Evansville,

This book gives the life of Reverend Richard Voight who died in September, 1973. He was a pupil and friend of Sister Mary Sharon.

Typed and handwritten pages, photos of annual events in different formats, Boonville, 1951 to 2000

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1956-1992

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1970-1979

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1963-1970

Records of sisters' involvement in St. Boniface Parish and West-Side Catholic (St. Agnes, St. Boniface, Sacred Heart parishes), 1987-1989, 1994-1995, 1998-1999.

Chronicles in different formats, Fort Branch, 1949-1999; written chronicles begin in 1956.

Chronicles in different formats, Huntingburg, 1955-197

Chronicles in different formats, Ireland, 1955-1986

Chronicles in different formats, Jasper, 1973 - 2002 (with gaps between some years)

Chronicles in different formats, Poseyville, 1955-1990, 2000-2003, 2010-2013

Correspondences, postcard attached of old and new Poor Clare monasteries The Poor Clares of Evansville have always held close ties with the Benedictines of Ferdinand. The elderly sisters of Poor Clare Monastery stayed with Ferdinand Benedictines during construction of new Poor Clare Monastery in Evansville.

Booklet, 120 pages

Brochures, newspaper clippings and supplements, map, 1944 to present (1982-1985 Diocesan Renew Program)

Sisters' diocesan salaries have been a major issue for discussion and negotiation from 1960 to the present

In 1982, $25,000 was solicited for retired sisters who had served in the diocese. In 1985, the diocese determined the distribution of of monies set aside by the diocese for retired sisters.

St. Rupert Parish celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 1990, having been established in 1865. It is the home parish of the Scheessele sisters.

The request for the Ferdinand Benedictines to make mission appeals in the diocese was made by Sister Kathryn Huber, prioress.

The Guadalupe Center is a Catholic service organization established and sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Evansville, Indiana. The Center was begun in November 2000.

Serra is an organization of Catholic men and women representing various backgrounds and ages who have come together to foster and promote vocations.

The Diocese of Evansville became a Suffragan See of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 1944.

Land Swap - Sister Barbara Lynn presented a map of the proposed land swap between the
Ferdinand Parish and our community. The parish would like us to swap .85 acres of their wooded
land for .85 acres around the chapel. They have agreed to remove the bus

Copy-machine manuscript, 1994, Evansville; printed copy, 46 pages, Catholic Press of Evansville, Evansville, 2003

Personal effects of Bishop Henry J. Grimmelsman, 1903-1972

Photographs, memorials, newspaper clippings and supplements, brochures

Photographs, newspaper clippings and supplements, brochures

letter, typed report

Loose-leaf binder, 113 pages plus addenda

Liturgy celebration program, Evansville, 1977

Programs, flyers, Evansville

Booklets, Diocese of Evansville, 1993, 1994

Loose-leaf binder, 10 sections, Evansville, 1993; videotapes (2)

Summary Statistical Report 1944-2002, Statisical Report 1989-2009, Ferdinand, November, 2002; February 2009

Spiral-back book, 45 pages, machine copied, Evansville, 1967

Liturgies, programs, photos Evansville, 1957 to present

Complete file of construction documents, photographs, Evansville, 1951-1952

Correspondences, policies, memos, Evansville, 1983-1986

Photographs, memorials, newspaper clippings, brochures, portrait photo, 2011 - to present

photographs, memorials, newspaper clippings, brochures,

typed pages, Bloomfield, 1991-2000 (folder 2716(a)); spiral bound booklet, copies of news articles, photos (folder 2716(b))

Chronicles in different formats, Elberfeld, 1957-1973, includes photos

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1976-1982

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1955-1980, photos,

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1955-1988

Chronicles in different formats, Ferdinand, 1933-1971; actual written chronicles of the mission house/school are from 1955-1971

Chronicles in different formats, Mount Vernon, 1955-1999, 2002-2003

Chronicles in different formats, Rockport, 1955-2001, 2002 to present

Chronicles in different formats, St. Anthony, 1955-1982

Chronicles in different formats, Schnellville, 1956-1977

Chronicles in different formats, Vincennes, 1909-1955 /1956-1972-1973

Chronicles in different formats, Washington, 1955-1976 / 1977-1984

The cornerstone (preserved) of Assumption Cathedral was laid on July 7, 1872. The Cathedral was demolished in 1965.

Sisters from Ferdinand have served in the Diocesan Vocation Office.

Sister Carlita Koch, O.S.B., was prioress took leadership in trying to negotiate fair salaries for sisters. The Sisters of Providence and the Senate of Religious Women in the Evansville Diocese were also closely involved with this effort.

This ministry history reflects the activities of Sister Diane Fischer, who served as Pastoral Associate at Holy Angels Parish in New Harmony, IN. She lived at the Poseyville, IN mission house and at the Mt. Vernon, IN mission house while serving in this ministry. The chronicles of those two mission houses are in separate files.

Sister Mary Terence Knapp, O.S.B., became the first pastor administration of Holy Name Parish, Bloomfield, in 1983. This appointment was the first of its kind in the Diocese of Evansville. Sister Elaine Knapp, O.S.B., lived with Sister Mary Terence.

The Diocese of Evansville became a Suffragan See of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 1944.

Photographs, memorials, newspaper clippings and supplements, brochures; Evansville, 1972

Brochure, Evansville, 1970

Loose-leaf copies, brochure, 1972

Newsletter, scattered issues Vol.2 through Vol.6, Evansville, 1977-1981

Chronicles in different formats, Celestine, 1955-1981

Chronicles in different formats, Dubois, 1946-1980, 2004-2006; Dubois Middle School yearbook, 1984.

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1955-1979, photos, parish bulletins, program of dedication of the church, 1949.

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1988-1989

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1989 to present

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1955 - 2007

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 2000 to 2021

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1963 - present

Chronicles in different formats, Montgomery, 1956 - 2000

Chronicles in different formats, St. Henry, 1955-1970; additional articles, photos for years between 1971 to 2002.

Chronicles in different formats, St. James, 1955-1997

Chronicles in different formats, St. Philip, 1955-1991

Chronicles in different formats, Santa Claus, 1991 to 2003.

Chronicles in different formats, Vincennes, 1955-1972

Diocesan letters, news articles, pamphlets, programs, 1975

Paperback, 3 volumes

The Diocese of Evansville became a Suffragan See of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 1944. See Content Sheets 3498 & 3499, Boxes 6 & 7, for additional information.

This history reflect the activities of Sister Mary Sharon Hoehn, OSB; Sr. Mary Sharon was appointed as Religious Education Coordinator for the Jasper Deanery by Bishop Liebold in 1969. The file contains newspaper articles about speakers and training programs, programs for various courses offered by the Center for training teachers of religious education, and photos.

Programs, Evansville

Photocopy of Newspaper insert, April 17, 1998

Letters, attachments, Ferdinand, 1949-1988

Chronicles in different formats Dale, 1955-1970, 1988-1990, 2006-2010.Center.

Chronicles in different formats 1956-2005; photos, programs, pamphlets, newspaper clippings

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1963-1991, newspaper clippings, photos

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1955-2002

Chronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1957-1986