News
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Leah Baehl
Sister Mary Leah Baehl of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Scenic Hills in Ferdinand. Sister Mary Leah was born Ruth Ann Baehl on July 27, 1931 in Evansville, IN, the oldest of nine children of Leroy G. Baehl and Cecilia C. (Schaefer) Baehl. She
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Sister Anita Louise Lowe has been elected to a second term as Prioress.
Following several days of prayer and discernment, the Sisters of St. Benedict have elected Sister Anita Louise Lowe to serve a second term as prioress. Her installation ceremony took place at evening prayer on Friday, June 13. Sister Anita Louise’s first term began in July of 2019. Her second term will be for a period
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Sister Maria Jesús makes her final vows.
Our prioress, Sister Anita Louise Lowe, along with Sister Kathleen Cash and Sister Roxanne Cassandra Higgins, all ventured to Peru last month when Sister Maria Jesús made her final profession. Maria Jesús Lopez Berru was born on July 30, 2002 in Jaguay, Santo Domingo, Peru, the daughter of Manuel Jesús Lopez and Rosa Berru de Lopez. She
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A New Pope
Pope Leo XIV has been elected to govern the Catholic church, as you are undoubtedly already aware. I had been watching and waiting for the white smoke as my desk. I chose to go some errands because I felt it was too early for the conclave to make a decision, and it was during this
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Four Sisters celebrate their Silver Jubilee.
On Saturday, May 17, Sister Teresa Elizabeth Stutz, Sister Sarah Cathleen Yungwirth, Sister Celeste Boda and Sister Robin Lynn Evans of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indian celebrated their Silver Jubilee (twenty-fifth anniversary) of Monastic Profession at Monastery Immaculate Conception. From Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sister Teresa Elizabeth Stutz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology
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Read the spring 2025 issue of “Seek. Pray. Share.”
In this issue, we highlight several renovation projects that are underway at the monastery that are not only restoring our sacred space but helping us migrate to more energy efficient practices. You’ll also meet power couple Lisa and Bill Muller who are generous donors, faithful Oblates, diligent Spiritual Directees, devout Retreatants and more. Like so
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Ann Schepers
Sister Mary Ann Schepers of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Mary Ann was born on November 13, 1938, in Celestine, Indiana, the oldest of ten children of Roman and Leona (Fromme) Schepers. She entered the Sisters
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Check out our fall 2024 issue of “Seek. Pray. Share.”
In a world that can seem to abound in bad news, there’s so much good going on in the pages of our latest edition of Seek Pray Share. You’ll see how our wonderful Women of the Rule Philanthropy Circle raised a record amount this year, then worked together to decide on projects to fund. You’ll
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Caring for All of God’s Creation: They Will Know We are Christians By Our Love
Article from Laudato Si’ Movement As Hurricane Helene battered the southeast United States, and Hurricane Milton comes barreling towards us, creation is “groaning in travail” through storms, hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, floods, and droughts across our nation and our world. Catholics across the nation are responding to this worsening climate crisis with love and hope during
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Congratulations to our Dome Golf Classic 2024 Raffle Winners.
Each year, we hold a Mega Raffle in conjunction with our annual Dome Golf Classic fundraiser. This year’s event took place on September 30 at The Evansville Country Club in Evansville, Indiana. Our sisters work with thousands in education, parish ministry, healthcare, retreat and spirituality work, counseling, and more. The raffle proceeds directly support their