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Sister Mary Victor Receives Karen Bell Caring Award
Each year at the Area Wide Residents’ Council, a resident from each facility is recognized for being an outstanding resident who is helpful to others, encourages other residents and staff, and has a positive attitude. This year, Sister Mary Victor received the award from Hildegard Health Center. In the nomination, the staff mentioned Sister Mary…
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The new fall 2019 class of Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary
Sister Catherine Marie Duenne was featured in the email newsletter of St. John’s School of Theology: Master of Liturgical Music Coming to the SOT/Sem from Ferdinand, Indiana, where she is a Sister of St. Benedict at the Monastery of Immaculate Conception, Catherine is seeking a graduate degree in Liturgical Music, with her primary instrument being the…
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An Educator’s Perspective
Article from The Record newspaper I know that, for many of my students, the question of college admissions weighs heavily on the brain. Students and parents alike are thinking about questions of school size, academic programs and geographic locations. But I also know that, when talking with students making this important decision, there is one…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Elizabeth Longtine
Sister Mary Elizabeth Longtine, 81, of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the monastery. Sister Mary was born on February 14, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI. She was the third of six children of William and Elizabeth (Braun) Longtine. She entered the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand in…
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A Day In The Life of Sr. Anita Louise Lowe
Story by Leann Burke – Dubois County Herald Photos by Kaiti Sullivan As Sister Anita Louise Lowe, 54, settles into her new position as the Sisters of St. Benedict’s 14th prioress at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand… READ MORE
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Hildegard Engagement Excellence Award 2019
Staff in Hildegard Health Center of Ferdinand recently received another Engagement Excellence Award from the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Good Samaritan manages the Ferdinand facility, which is located in Monastery Immaculate Conception. This award recognizes the commitment to caring for Hildegard employees. Like Northwood Retirement Community, which is owned by Good Samaritan, Hildegard staff…
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The Gift of Benedictine Monastic Values
On the Pray Tell Worship, Wit & Wisdom website, Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB goes into great detail about the gift of benedictine monastic values. If this interests you, please read on by accessing their website below. READ MORE
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Three Ferdinand Benedictines to Celebrate 50th Jubilee
Three Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their monastic profession on Saturday, August 3, at Monastery Immaculate Church in Ferdinand. The Jubilee Mass will be at 1 p.m. EDT in the monastery church. A reception for family and friends will follow in the monastery dining room. The jubilarians,…
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Sisters of St Benedict Leadership Team
Sister Anita Louise Lowe was elected the 14th prioress of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, on June 4, 2019. She was installed as prioress in a ceremony on July 13, 2019. On the following few days Sister Rose Wildeman was chosen for Sub Prioress and Sister Marilyn Schroering was picked out of…
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Ferdinand’s Chapel on the Hill
Here we are 5 years later after a group of individuals have been working silently on a project that is dear to them. The Chapel of Our Sorrowful Mother is well on its way to being completely restored in all its beauty. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to reach out to…