Many of these materials were printed under the direction of Mindpower, the marketing firm from Atlanta, Georgia, hired by the Sisters of St. Benedict in 2008. This collection contains brochures, pamphlets, prayer cards, and a CD. These items were created by the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, between 2006 and the present.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaSisters from Ferdinand have served in the Diocesan Vocation Office.
Diocese of Evansville, Evansville, IndianaThe Ferdinand Benedictines' active vocation promotional efforts began in the 1940's. In this file are numerous vocation pieces dealing principally with vocation awareness efforts within the community. (Vocation Promotional Materials)
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThese are vocation publications (vocation materials) produced by the Ferdinand Benedictines. These vocation pieces carry information for women interested in religious life, particularly the Benedictine way of life.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThese are vocation publications (vocation materials) produced by the Ferdinand Benedictines.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThese are vocation booklets published by the Ferdinand Benedictines.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThese magazines carry advertisements designed by Sister Rosemary Rexing, Ferdinand's Vocation Director.
Sisters of St. Benedict, FerdinandVISION is an annual religious vocation discernment handbook. Sister Vivian Ramos of Ferdinand appears on the cover of the 2008 VISION and on a poster enclosed.
Berry Publishing Services, Inc.Sister Rose Mary Rexing, O.S.B., of Ferdinand, wrote two of these articles while vocations director. Articles by Sister Anita Lowe, O.S.B., appear in the other issures.
National Religious Vocation ConferenceThis publication lists religious ministries in the United States.
CASTROVILLA, MARI et alibi, editorsThe Sisers of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana, vocations department runs ads in these directories.
Archdiocese Vocation Office, Chicago, IllinoisFerdinand Benedictines have full-page vocation ads in both publications in this file.
Vocation Offices, Archdiocese of Louisville, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IndianaThe Vocation Committee is made up of sisters only. The tapes,. S
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThis photograph appeared in a monastery vocation pamphlet in the early 1990's.
The VAC is made up of community members and lay persons. The Council began as the Vocation Advisory Committee. Minutes, Vocation related activities, Vocation Advisory Council Members, Ferdinand, 1993 present
Vocation Office, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThe Vocation Advisory Committee developed into the Vocation Advisory Council.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaTo these advertisements, many of which were submitted by Vocation Advisory Council members, the Ferdinand Benedictines owe the success of their 1992-2001 vocation promotion efforts.
Vocation Department, Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThis thesis was written to fulfill requirements for the Master of Arts degree at the University of Nebraska, 1964.
Mitchell, CarlaThis thesis was written to fulfill requirements for the Master of Arts degree at Notre Dame University, July, 1935
Mitchell, CarlaSister Victoria Pohl contributed Part 3, Activity 13. "Visualizing Three Dimensions by Constructing Polyhedra., pp. 144-154
Pohl, VictoriaThis visitation was made by Bishop Maurice de St. Palais approximately one month before 33 sisters were permitted to make perpetual vows.
De St. Palais, Jacques M. Maurice Landes de AussacThe subjects of this visitation were social awareness and the faith community. These cassettes include A0374, AC0375.
Federation of Saint GertrudeHandwritten canonical visitation closing liturgical procedures, Latin, Ferdinand
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThis album, not the photos, was a gift to the archives in January 1994.
Copied pages from handwritten DOVE, March, 1935; newspaper clipping,1998
Backert, Claudiahandwritten pages in German, typed pages in English
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaSister Bertilla Burger, O.S.B., was a member of Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana, 2016
This committee drew up a vision statement draft.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaSee also AC664. These cassettes include AC0704, AC0705, AC0706, AC0707, AC0708, AC0709, AC0710, AC0711.
Buechlein, DanielHildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a writer, musician, preacher, healer, poet and composer.
Bobko, Jane, Barbara Newman, Matthew FoxJoan Quante, an Academy Immaculate Conception alumna and member of the Ferdinand Historical Society.
The first members of the Nguyen Van Tot family arrived in Evansville on November 25, 1975.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThere are 5 video tapes of the church restoration process filmed by Sr. Sharon Hollander, O.S.B.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThe Stitching Department (Vestment Department), located in various areas of the monastery throughout the monastery's history, was closed in 1993. All vestment-making activies had ended by 1995..
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)Some of these items were brought to the archives by Sister Kathryn Huber who received them from Sister Mary Cosmas Kress. Others were sent to the archives by Sister Mary Cosmas.
Kress, Mary CosmasThe alb, embroidered tablecloth, and chalice cards were made by the Ferdinand sisters in their own Vestment Department (Stitching Room).
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)These are tabernacle curtains used in the monastery chapel which were probably made by the sisters in the former vestment department.(stitching room). These green, red, purple and white, were changed for different liturgical seasons and for feastdays.
Monastery Vestment DepartmentThese stoles are good examples of items made in the monastery vestment department in the early 1990's and before. The chalice covers were made by Sister Rosella Spindler, O.S.B., long-time worker in the vestment department.
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)Sister Bernice Kavanaugh, O.S.B., wrote this history of the Vestment/ Stitching Department which was closed in 1993.
Kavanaugh, BerniceThese palls, pall covers, the chalice cover and pix case were made by hand by members of the stitching department over many, many years.
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)These items were made by the Vestment Department for use in Liturgical services. Four blue liturgical banners with gold Marian symbols, and a red and wine altar antependium with a symbol for the Holy Spirit.
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)Banner on satin, embroidered, hand painted Blessed Virgin Mary. Used by the Academy for the Sodality. Pictured in May Crowning in 1938.
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)These items were sent to the archives by Sister Mary Carmel Spayd, sacristan, on February 25, 1999.
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)These altar cloths and table cloths were sewn and hand-stitched in the monastery stitching department (vestment department)
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)These articles, made at the monastery, were used in the infirmary chapel through the year 2000.
Vestment Department (Stitching Department)Families of sisters who died within the past year are invited back to the monastery for Evening Prayer and dinner. The purpose is to renew acquaintances and to build lasting relationships, in addition to paying respect for the deceased sisters.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThis paper was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in Theology degree from St. John's University, 1972 (see also #311 and #312, 2 other papers written for partial fulfillment for this degree)
Tasto, MariaThese 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).
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaA task force was appointed by the Monastic Council in 2013. The first task was to try to reduce the number of monastery vehicles. New information concerning monastery vehicles was emailed in early 2015.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThis book contains the ordinary chants of the Mass.
Liturgical Music, LatinThis KYRIALE contains the ordinary chants of the Mass.
Liturgical Music, LatinNewspaper clippings, memorabilia 1964-1997
Backert, ClaudiaThese sets of dishes, silverware, and crystal were brought to the monastery after the Van Buren House was sold on July 17, 1997.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThere is also an approved budget proposal from the Budget and Finance Committee concerning vacations dated August 10, 1976 in this folder.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThis paper was written in partial fulfillment of the Master of Arts in Theology degree from St. John's University, 1974.
(See also #310 and #312, 2 other papers written for partial fulfillment of this degree).
Brochures: English, Spanish, German; Benet Press, Erie, Pa; March 7, 1975; March 5, 1978; June 19, 1980; March 31, 1984; spiral-bound volume of four brochures, 189 pages, 2001
Conference of American Benedictine PrioressesSt. Benedict College offered loans through United Student Aid Fund, Inc.
St. Benedict College, Ferdinand, IndianaThe materials in this file explain the process by which the monastery received the refund.
St. Benedict College, Ferdinand, IndianaThese are file copies of materials concerning HEW student loans at St. Benedict College.
St. Benedict College, Ferdinand, IndianaThese photographs have come from various collections in the monastery archives.
There are three audiocassettes in this collection with labels carrying names of individual presentations and other information. These cassettes include AC0125, AC0126, AC0127
Prugger, Anthony DCBlack bound copy, handwritten, dated 1871; red bound copy, handwritten, dated 1871; typed translation, computer diskettes
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaPaper, handwritten in German, 1 copy, no translation
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThese celebrations were based on years of profession.
Monastery Liturgy Department, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaJoan Ohanneson's lecture was the second of a two-part series, "Journeying with Hildegard," celebrating the 900th anniversary of her birth.
Ohanneson, JoanThese magazines were given to Sister Jayn Lein who sent them to the archives.
Trapp, GlendaDuring this visitation, Sister Kristine Anne Harpenau, prioress, led the community through a discernment process to determine the dependent priory's next superior.
Monasterio Paz De La Cruz, Morropon, PeruTrilogy planned to and did build a new facility in Ferdinand-on monastery property- which opened in 2018, and replaced the older Scenic Hills downtown. The new facility is called Scenic Hills at the Monastery. Trilogy is a for-profit organization.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThis video was designed to educate religious congregations about retirement needs.
National Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes, Washington, D.C.The monastery business manager of NATRI.
National Association of Treasurers of Religious InstitutesThis report was written and presented during the time when Sister Kristine Anne Harpenau was prioress.
Schmitz, Barbara LynnThis is a copy of a plaque indicating the planting of trees around Madonna Lake by the Class of 1990 under the direction of Rex Johnson.
Marian Heights AcademyThree histories (1955, 1981, 1971), Yankton
Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton, South DakotaNews story, ALUMNAE NEWS, Easter, 1946
Backert, ClaudiaThese are files of sisters who transferred their stability to one of the Ferdinand monastery daughterhouses.
Daughterhouses, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana (Daughter Houses)The Ferdinand Benedictines, seemingly have no written transfer policy. See "Finding Aids" for names of transfers and the places from which they transferred. Sister Maria Tasto at one time worked with setting up transfer guidelines.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThe mortgage was held by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaAfter St. Benedict College became separately incorporated, the Sisters of St. Benedict transferred assets (furniture and equipment) to it.
St. Benedict College, Ferdinand, IndianaBrochures, magazines, maps, newspaper clippings, handouts
Backert, ClaudiaMany of these photographs were gifts from Mr. Wilfred Olinger, a long-time Ferdinand oral history citizen.
Sister Anna Corrine O'Connor taught at Presentation Academy.
Presentation Academy, Louisville, KentuckyBrochure; Benet Press, Erie, PA; March 31, 1984
Conference of American Benedictine PrioressesGiving tours of the monastery to visitors has been a long-standing tradition of the Ferdinand Benedictines. Typed, printed guides, designed in-house, professional, Scouting patch,
Backert, Claudia