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  • In Memoriam: Sister Mary Elizabeth  Longtine

    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…

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  • Peru Ministry’s 50th year Anniversary

    Morropon, Piura, PeruMay 20 – May 27 Sister Pat and I joined Sr. Mary Leah at the monastery to help the Peruvian sisters celebrate 50 years of Benedictine presence in Peru and to be a part of the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Sisters Magna, Marilu, and Nolberta.   There were parades, dinners, toasts,…

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  • Sister Teresa Gunter’s Silver (25th) Jubilee

    Sister Teresa Gunter of Ferdinand, Indiana celebrated the 25th anniversary of her monastic profession on Saturday, June 6, at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand. The Jubilee Mass was celebrated in the monastery church. A reception for family and friends took place in Monastery Event Hall. The jubilarian, Sister Teresa, entered Monastery Immaculate Conception in 1992…

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  • 2019 Prioress Elect

    Sisters of St. Benedict elect Sister Anita Louise Lowe as prioress The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, announce the election of Sister Anita Louise Lowe as their 14th prioress on June 4, 2019. Sister Anita Louise will begin a six-year term of office with a formal installation ceremony at Monastery Immaculate Conception on…

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