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Sister Joan Scheller receives the Corazón ALASI award.
Sister Joan Scheller has learned that she will receive the Corazón ALASI award for Cultural Competency from ALASI (Asociación Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana), located here in Dubois County. The award honors “individuals who have fired our ‘corazon’ (heart) to make us the individuals that we are today.” To be nominated a person must embody culture (engaging with the…
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Sister Anita Louise speaks at the 2023 Wisdom Day in Vincennes.
Article from The Message Our Prioress Sister Anita Louise Lowe was one of the speakers at this years Diocese of Evansville’s 2023 Wisdom Day in Vincennes at the Knights of Columbus, which drew a crowd of nearly 100 faithful gathered on August 28. During her speech, she explained that the sisters continue to focus on…
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The summer issue of “Seek. Pray. Share.” is now available online.
Summer’s here…and with it, the summer issue of our Seek. Pray. Share. magazine. Our cover story focuses on Sister Mary Francis Schafer and her work with the Homeless Coalition of Louisville. You’ll learn how passionate she is about the plight of the homeless, along with some common misconceptions about them. And you’ll find out how UFOs contributed…
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In Memoriam: Sister Corita Hoffman
Sister Corita Hoffman of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 4:25 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Corita was born Mary Leona Hoffman on July 23, 1925, in Schnellville, Indiana, the second of eleven children of Leo and Anna (Hauser) Hoffman. She entered the…
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In Memoriam: Sister Paulette Seng
Sister Paulette Seng of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 10:12 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Paulette was born Paula Seng on October 20, 1941, in Dubois, Indiana, the third of seven children of Ben and Henrietta (Dischinger) Seng. She entered the Sisters…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Austin Blank
Sister Mary Austin Blank of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN, died at 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the monastery in Ferdinand. Sister Mary Austin was born Donna Catherine Blank on July 16, 1939, in Cincinnati, OH, the oldest of two children of August and Lavina (Jaent) Blank. She entered the…
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Read the “Seek. Pray. Share.” spring issue online.
The Spring 2023 issue of Seek. Pray. Share. is now available to read online. You’ll learn about the caring heart of our own Sister Lisa Schutz; about the good work of Dove House; about Oblates and retreats; about who is entering religious life in 2023 and so much more. Want to enjoy a lifetime financial benefits, and…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Carmen Spayd
Sister Mary Carmen Spayd of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the monastery. Sister Mary Carmen was born Cyrilla Luella Spayd on August 16, 1925, in Mariah Hill, Indiana, the fourth of five children of William and Theresa (Brenner) Spayd. She entered the Sisters of…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Emma Jochum
Sister Mary Emma Jochum of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN, died at 9:15 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She was born Henrietta Jochum on July 13, 1940 in Huntingburg, IN, the oldest of thirteen children of Otto Sr. and Emma (Brinkman) Jochum. She entered the Sisters of St. Benedict of…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Victor Kercher
Sister Mary Victor Kercher of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 9:35 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the monastery. She was born Loretta Emma Kercher on March 13, 1926 in Evansville, Indiana, the sixth of ten children of John and Catherine (Beckerle) Kercher. She entered the Sisters of St. Benedict of…