typed papers, Ferdinand, 2001
Sisters of Saint Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaSister Joella Kidwell, prioress, formed the Executive Advisory Council in 2002 to establish an outward leadership thrust. Gene Tempel was asked to act as first president of this group which met for the first time on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, 2002
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaPhotographs, color; list of participants, presentations, reports, Italy, 2002
American Benedictine PrioressesThese are miscellaneous materials which reflect the growth and development of Kordes Enrichment Center and Kordes Retreat Center from 1978 to 2006. In 2006 the Kordes ministry became a part of the Sisters of St. Benedict's total spirituality ministry.
Kordes AdministrationThese records were kept by Sister Joella Kidwell during her years as director of the Kordes Enrichment Center.
Kidwell, JoellaBecause of financial losses at KEC in previous years, a task force was formed to look for new directions for the Center.
Kordes Enrichment Center, Ferdinand, IndianaAt the time of the Closing of the Academy, Sister Joella Kidwell was prioress and Sister Mary Philip Berger was Alumnae Director. Letter, Ferdinand, March 2000. In this letter, Sister Joella and Sister Mary Philip provided the alumnae members with the reasons why the nuns voted to close the Academy.
Berger, Mary PhilipChronicles in different formats, Evansville, 1976-1982
Sister Joella Kidwell directed the first Benedictine Renewal Program, approved by the Benedictine prioresses in 1994. See "Finding Aids for list of Ferdinand participants.
Conference of American Benedictine PrioressesSister Joella Kidwell, O.S.B., led the project to develop the concept and the organizing of the spirituality ministry and a spirituality center.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaA spirituality ministry program, established in 2004 by Sister Mary Ruth Krack, O.S.B., included monastery pilgrimmages and a quilters' retreat. Sister Joella Kidwell, O.S.B., worked to define an umbrella spirituality ministry program in 2006.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana