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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…
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In Memoriam: Sister Mary Jane Kiesel
Sister Mary Jane Kiesel (formerly Sister Mary Ivan Kiesel) of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 1:56 a.m. on December 4, 2022, at the monastery. She was 81 years old. Sister Mary Jane Kiesel was born on October 7, 1941, in Haubstadt, Indiana, the seventh of eight children of Leo and Lorine (Martin)…
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Read the “Seek. Pray. Share.” fall issue online.
The Fall 2022 issue of Seek. Pray. Share. is now available to read online. You’ll get to know Sister Mary Claude Croteau, who grew up on the Turtle Mountain Indiana Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota, ten miles from the Canadian Border. And Sister Magna Lucia Castillo, who was just appointed by our prioress, Sister Anita Louise Lowe,…
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In Memoriam: Sister Dolorita Libs
Sister Dolorita Libs of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 2:10 p.m. on October 13, 2022, at the monastery. She was 101 years old. Sister Dolorita was born Josephine Libs on December 20, 1920, in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, the fourth of eight children of Martin and Caroline (Zimmerman) Libs. She entered the Sisters…
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Order from the Monastery Gift Shop 2022 Christmas Catalog.
Fall signals the approach of the Christmas holiday, and with it, the arrival of the Monastery Gift Shop’s Christmas catalog. If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer, the Monastery Gift Shop’s new Christmas Catalog has something for everyone on your list! Whether you’re looking for something tasty or something festive, something…
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Dome Golf Classic 2022 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 26 at The Pfau Course in Bloomington, Indiana. We awarded 15 prizes of $1,000 each and a grand prize of $5,000! Our sisters work with thousands in education, parish ministry, healthcare, retreat…
