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Aaron Boaz and the Academy Chamber Orchestra March 3 concert.
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, the Sisters of St. Benedict hosted a concert directed by Aaron Boaz, featuring the Academy Chamber Orchestra, Bell Choir and Church Choir at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. The Academy Chamber Orchestra is based out of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, and its director Aaron Boaz began violin study at age…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary George Kissel
Sister Mary George Kissel of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Mary George was born Mary Barbara Kissel on September 18, 1923, in Evansville, Indiana, the second of seven children of George J. and Leona Barbara (Scheller)…
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In Memoriam: Sister Elnora Shidler
Sister Elnora Shidler of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 1:14 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Elnora was born Elnora Mary Shidler on June 11, 1929, in Orlando, FL, the youngest of eight children of Earl Edgar and Ursula (Gettelfinger) Shidler. She entered…
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Sisters of St. Benedict to partner with Family Scholar House in Sellersburg.
The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana are partnering with Family Scholar House on their newest campus to be located near Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg, Indiana. A groundbreaking ceremony is on Thursday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at Ivy Tech Community College, 8204 County Road 311 in Sellersburg. The Sellersburg location…
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Sister Anita Louise gives invocation at 2023 Father Michael McGivney Vocations Dinner.
Article from The Message Sister Anita Louise Lowe was invited to give the invocation at the 2023 Father Michael McGivney Vocations Dinner that was held on October 24 by the Knights of Columbus councils from Dubois and Spencer counties. The dinner is held “in appreciation of the priests, deacons and religious serving in the East…
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Seven sisters celebrate Jubilee of Monastic Profession.
On Sunday, October 29, seven of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana celebrated Jubilees of Monastic Profession at Monastery Immaculate Conception. Sister Geneva Stumler celebrated the seventieth anniversary of her Monastic Professions, while Sisters Dorothy Graf, Mary Judith Fleig, Elnora Shidler, Mary Ann Verkamp, Anna Marie Brosmer, and Mary Philip Berger all celebrated…
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“Seek. Pray. Share.” Fall 2023 issue is now available online.
In the fall issue of Seek. Pray. Share. you’ll see some vivid examples of how we’re engaging with the community outside the monastery walls. Learn about Sister Jane Michele McClure’s work on St. Theresa Place in Evansville, transforming the site of a former parish into a vibrant new Habitat for Humanity community. Read about Sister…
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Purchase handmade items & gifts created by the Sisters.
Looking for that one of kind gift? Why not something handmade by one of our talented Sisters? We are blessed to have original paintings, prints, mosaics, weaving, hand-engraving, metal stamped, crocheting, quilting, sewing, and more that are available for purchase! Best of all, your purchase helps us support our elder and retired Sisters. You can…
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Sister Anita Louise receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from Brescia University.
We would like to congratulate our prioress, Sister Anita Louise Lowe, for being honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from Brescia University in Owensboro. She received the award at Brescia’s Distinguished Alumni Banquet held during their 2023 Alumni Homecoming and Family Weekend on Saturday, September 30. The recognition of Distinguished Alumni was created to honor…
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Congratulations to our Dome Golf Classic 2023 Raffle Winners.
Each year, we hold an exciting Cash Raffle in conjunction with our Annual Dome Golf Classic fundraiser. This year’s event took place on September 25 at The Donald Ross Course in French Lick, Indiana. Our sisters work with thousands in education, parish ministry, healthcare, retreat and spirituality work, counseling, and more. The raffle proceeds directly support…