These are original compositions handwritten by Vincent Wagner, O.S.B., of St. Meinrad.
Sem títuloThese motets for women's voices are written for two voices (S. A.).
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis mass was composed to enable the congregation to sing alternately with a choir of male voices.
Sem títuloThis is chorus music in octavo form.
Sem títuloThe American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois.
Sem títuloThese scholarly papers were presented at ABA meetings over a number of years.
Sem títuloThe title translated reads, "General Direction Examination for Religious Associations in Exchange of Communications of Merits."
Sem títuloThis 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.
Sem títuloThe 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.
Sem títuloFather Gerard Ellspermann served at the monastery from 1975-1980.
Sem títuloFather Albert Kleber served as chaplain at the monastery from 1950-1951.
Sem títuloFather Mark O'Keefe, O.S.B., served as chaplain at the monastery from 1987 to 1990.
Sem títuloFather Kevin Ryan served as chaplain at the monastery from 1967 to 1975. Father Kevin is a member of St. Meinrad Archabbey.
Sem títuloThis decree came about because of some religious superiors interfering with the freedom of conscience of their subjects.
Sem títuloThis 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.
Sem títuloThis file contains a bibliography of devotions to St. Joseph observed at Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana 1886-present.
Sem títuloFather Vincent Wagner of St. Meinrad was a brother of Sr. Ignatia Wagner of Ferdinand.
Sem títuloCompline, at one time, was sung or chanted by academy students each evening.
These two selections were sung at liturgical celebrations and programs throughout many decades of monastery history.
Sem títuloThis rendition of the "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" was and is traditionally sung by the Ferdinand Benedictines Christmas Eve before Midnight Mass or to awaken the sisters before Midnight Mass.
Sem títuloThis SEASON OF ADVENT/CHRISTMAS; LITURGY OF THE HOURS was produced under the direction of Sister Michelle Mohr and Sister Mary Karen Hill.
Sem títuloThe history of the Forty Hours Devotion (Forty Hours Adoration) is presented in Chapter I of this booklet.
Sem títuloThe oldest monastery seal appears in this book which was used in the monastery sacristy.
Sem títuloOne processionals carries the monastery's oldest seal.
Sem títuloOf interest might be "General Rules Concerning Blessings," 1946, on page 3 of this book.
Sem títuloThese are blessings which have been revived or designed for monastery services or events of importance.
Sem títuloThe names of the living members of the community are divided by 30 and listed on the calendar alphabetically. The sisters listed on a given day of the month are remembered in prayer by the rest of the community.
Sem títuloAs far back as (1969 and before) there have been annual monastery retreats at the motherhouse where sisteres are free to attend or sit in on lectures.
Sem títuloSister Maria Tasto, O.S.B., is a Ferdinand Benedictine. Her presentation is an historical overview of actions taken during the period from 1989 to 1998, to enhance the spiritual growth of the community through customs and practices. Topics covered are: Community, Prayer, Hospitality, Service.
Sem títuloSister Maria Tasto gave these lectures on March 10 and March 17, 1998, to the community.
Sem títuloSister Kathryn Marie Huber was prioress of the Monastery Immaculate Conception at the time of this talk.
Sem títuloThe Ferdinand community received permission to recite the Divine Office in 1936 from Bishop Ritter.
Sem títuloThe author of these short histories of some of the early chaplains of the monastery and bishops of the diocese is unknown.
Father Conrad served as chaplain at the monastery from 1957 to 1960 and at Marian Heights Academy from 1972-1993.
Sem títuloFather Jerome Palmer served as chaplain at the monastery from 1949 to 1950.
Sem títuloThis English breviary was intended primarily for the use of the Benedictine Brothers in St. Meinrad Abbey.
Sem títuloThis was "Et Nova Editione Missalis Romani Excerptae Accedit Ritus Absolutionis Pro Defunctis."
Sem títuloUsed by the monastery, this PONTIFICALE carries all the usual prayers, and blessings.
This LITURGICAL PRAYERS AND SERVICES was used for monastery devotions, blessings, and other services.
Sem títuloThis altar missal was used in the Sorrowful Mother Chapel for several years.
Sem títuloThese supplements were published during the transition from Latin to the vernacular.
Sem títuloThese three copies were probably for the celebrant, deacon, and subdeacon.
Sem títuloThis missal carries the "Calendar for the Entire Order of Our Holy Father Benedict" which applies only to the sanctoral cycle.
Sem títuloThis RITUALE ROMANUM will also be indexed in the Monastery Rare Books Collection.
Sem títuloThe Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand began using this Latin-English breviary on February 10, 1958, changing to the vernacular on this day.
Sem títuloThe more formal reception into the postulancy liturgies practice began in the 1990'sl.
This may not be a complete set of programs.
Sem títuloThis OFFICIUM ET MISSA was used during Holy Week at the monastery.
Sem títuloThese antiphonaries carry the office of the day hours with the antiphons in gregorian chant.
Sem títuloThese books of songs were used by both sisters and academy students.
Sem títuloThe Public Record is signed by Mother Scholastica Stockman, Mother Seraphine Kordes, Father Fintan Wiederkehr, and Bishop Joseph Chartrand.
Sem títuloThese music scores were presented to the archives by Sister Gemma Gettelfinger, O.S.B.
Sem títuloThe liturgial reading lists have been preserved to provide insights into the types of readings suggested and/or directed by the liturgy department for the Divine Office and into the movement toward all scripural readings.
Sem títuloThis mass for three equal voices with the organ accompaniment alternates with Gregorian chant.
Sem títuloThese are original compositions handwritten by Vincent Wagner, O.S.B., of St. Meinrad.
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis is church music for unaccompanied voices.
Sem títuloThis is music in octavo form.
Sem títuloMembers of the Administration follow an annual visitation schedule to visit with deaneries (faith communities) and members living alone.
Sem títuloKevin Ryan, O.S.B., was monastery chaplain. These cassettes include AC0215, AC0216, AC0217, AC0218, AC0218, AC0219, AC0220.
Sem títuloLinda Campbell is an exclaustrated member of the Ferdinand community. These cassettes include AC0263, AC0264, AC0265.
Sem títuloThe Sister Formation Conference of the 1950's mandated that religious orders educate their memberships.
Sem títuloThis document was issued upon the erection of the Stations of the Cross in the infirmary chapel in St. Benedict Hall in 1936.
Sem títuloMarian hymns have always been favorites in the monastery and in the academy.
Sem títuloThe first meeting of this committee, appointed in early 2003, was held on February 28, 2003, with all members present. Minutes, programs and correspondence of committee activities are contained in these folders. The Committee was dissolved by the Council September 29, 20l5. Sister Jane Becher presented the committee's responses to the Council. Sister Paulette accepted the closure.
Sem títuloAs a renewal committee, this committee was first titled the Spiritual Life Committee.
Sem títuloFather Vincent Wagner of St. Meinrad was a brother of Sister Ignatia Wagner of Ferdinand.
Sem títuloThis invitatory book was used at Monastery Immaculate Conception during the years that the Divine Office was sung and chanted in Latin.
Sem títuloThese booklets were taken apart; the words were typed and the music hand notated; the books were rebound by hand.
Sem títuloThis is not a complete set of Holy Week-Easter Liturgy Programs. A copy of "Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet" is included in this file.
Sem títuloThe Blessed Virgin Antiphons have traditionally been sung as a part of the Divine Office.
Sem títuloThis is a breviary for religious and the laity.
Sem títuloA pencil notation indicates that these instructions and procedures date to the early 1900's, certainlhy before the monastery became a member of the Congregation of St. Gertrude the Great.
Sem títuloIn this publication are the revised rites of holy week: Passion Sunday, Chrism Mass, and the Easter triduum.
Sem títuloThis book was compiled principally for the laity in 1941.
Sem títuloArmand Nigro, S.J., gave several retreats at Ferdinand.
Sem títuloCopies of Lenten practices, Lenten customs, Lenten Reconciliation Service, 1957-present. Included in this collection are bona opera forms, Lenten directions, and Lenten practices.
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.
Sem títuloThe Hermitage, a small get-away place for a sister, built in honor of Sister Mary Aquin and Mary Ann Verkamp and in memory of Catherine Verkamp, was funded by a gift of $50,000 from Gilbert Verkamp. The Hermitage is located southeast of the monastery.
Sem títuloIn an effort to sort all kinds of Holy Week programs these "Holy Week" programs were placed in this separate archive folder. This includes Easter Sunday and the Easter Season.
Sem títuloSchedules for many years are missing. These should be added, in chronological order, when found.
Sem títuloThe "Rite of Transfer" refers to a sister's transferring from another monastery to Monastery Immaculate Conception. See "Finding Aids" for names of sisters who have transferred to Ferdinand.
Sem títuloPrograms, printed in-house, 1972 to present. With Advent Reconciliation Programs.
Sem títuloSister Maria Tasto chaired the Personal and Spiritual Development Committee for many years.
Sem títuloSister Mary Siena Besselman died at the age of 29 from multiple sclerosis.
Sem títuloThis folder contains the gift records and meeting minutes of the St. Benedict's Novitiate Unit of the C.S.M.C.
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