The Consortium was formed to bring together religious who accepted the DOCUMENTS OF VATICAN II regarding the renewal of religious life.

This type of retreat in early August, attended annually by almost all the community, was customary through the mid 1960's.

Compline, at one time, was sung or chanted by academy students each evening.

This is a compendium of sacred liturgy according to the Roman Rite.

These books were used by chaplains. One has a St. Meinrad library stamp; one has the Convent Immaculate Conception stamp.

The "O Antiphons," sung traditionally as the Magnificat antiphons from December 17-23, belong to a centuries old advent liturgical tradition.

This COLLECTIO RITUUM was published "Pro Dioecesibus Statuum Foederatorum Americae Septentrionalis."

Schedules for many years are missing. These should be added, in chronological order, when found.

This 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.

This is a collection of sheet music, arranged for women's voices, with organ accompaniments.

Monks from St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, Indiana, have served as chaplains at Ferdinand since 1867.

The author of these short histories of some of the early chaplains of the monastery and bishops of the diocese is unknown.

Susan Hellauer's education and experiences are presented on the promotional flyer.

This ceremonial was used before the monastery changed to the vernacular.

This copy indicates that this ceremony was originally held during Mass and then moved to the Liturgy of the Hours. The copy of Entrance into Postulancy in 2022 show the difference between not and then.

Sister Placida Castrop, O.S.B., wrote in the rubrics in this ceremonial which was used possibly in the late 1920's.

According to the date in the guest copies printed by the Abbey Press, these ceremonials were used in the late 1940's and 1950's.

These ceremonials, using the word "promises" instead of "temporary vows" or "triennial vows," were probably used in the 1970's.

Sister Jeana Visel, O.S.B., was the first person to participate in this rite, October 10, 2010.

These ceremonials were as used when the community still used German for ceremonies.

This ceremonial is written in German and Latin and was used as late as 1924-1925. English notations, indicate a change from German to English.

This folder contains the gift records and meeting minutes of the St. Benedict's Novitiate Unit of the C.S.M.C.

Originally at the monastery, the passion was sung by the celebrant, deacon, and subdeacon at Mass during Holy Week.

These books of songs were used by both sisters and academy students.

This is a collection of liturgical music arranged for two, three, and four voices, with and without organ.

This book contains Latin liturgical music. It is one of the oldest hymn books in the monastery's liturgical music collection.

This survey resulted from a recommendation from the federation visitators indicating that many of the monastery members stated that they were too busy.

Mimeographed, duplicated, in-house, Ferdinand, 1942, 1957, _____, 1964

The Blessed Virgin Antiphons have traditionally been sung as a part of the Divine Office.

This is perhaps a copy of the original book if it was published.

The subtitle reads: "Seu Ritus Servandus In Expositione Et Benedictione Sanctissimi Sacramenti."

These books contain copied benediction music. One piece was composed by Vincent Wagner, O.S.B.

The Sister Formation Conference of the 1950's mandated that religious orders educate their memberships.

See "Finding Aids" for Ferdinand Benedictine participants pictured in photographs.

Benedictine Health System, founded in 1985, serves more than 6000 residents and patients daily in more than 50 facilities in 40 communities across seven states. A BHS consultant visited the monastery in Ferdinand during Sr. Joella Kidwell's administration

These lists came from St. Ferdinand Church. Added to this folder are requests to parishes regarding sisters who became Ferdinand Benedictines.

Father Vincent Wagner of St. Meinrad was a brother of Sister Ignatia Wagner of Ferdinand.

This is music in octavo form.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

This music was written and arranged for youth choirs. The foreword gives instructions. The hymnal belonged to Sister Cyrilla Myers.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

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

Ferdinand postulants and novices helped to darken notations after pages were mimeographed and before books were bound.

These antiphonaries carry the office of the day hours with the antiphons in gregorian chant.

These scholarly papers were presented at ABA meetings over a number of years.

Permission to reprint text and music was obtained for use by the Ferdinand Benedictines.

Programs, printed in-house, 1972 to present. With Advent Reconciliation Programs.

The ABA NEWSLETTER/AMERICAN BENEDICTINE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER/AMERICAN MONASTIC NEWSLETTER American Benedictine Academy publications. Current newsletters can be found online at www.osb.org/aba/law/index.htm

The American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois. St. Meinrad and Ferdinand Benedictines at Ferdinand the ABA biennial convention August 8 -11, 1996, "Monastic Work: Challenge and Change."

The American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois.

The American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois.

The American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois.

The American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois.

The American Benedictine Academy was founded on December 30, 1947, at St. Procopius' Priory in Chicago, Illinois.

This is a breviary for religious and the laity.

This book is divided into two sections. Part I, Oratorios; Part II, Discourses.

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.