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  • In Memoriam: Sister Beata Mehling

    In Memoriam: Sister Beata Mehling

    Sister Beata Mehling of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the monastery. Sister Beata was born Augusta Mehling on November 9, 1927 in Ferdinand, Indiana, the seventh of nine children of John and Mary Ida (Schum) Mehling. She entered the Sisters of St. Benedict of […]

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  • In Memoriam: Sister Joanna Trainer

    In Memoriam: Sister Joanna Trainer

    Sister Joanna Trainer of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the monastery. Sister Joanna was born Iona Marie Trainer on October 22, 1932 in Evansville, Indiana, the eldest of four children of Howard and Mary Charlotte (Wheatley) Trainer. She entered the Sisters of St. Benedict […]

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  • Several Sisters Celebrate Religious Life Milestones

    Several Sisters Celebrate Religious Life Milestones

    Last month, our community set aside time to acknowledge our Sisters who have reached significant milestones in their religious lives. Four of our Sisters celebrated 75 years since taking their vows: Sr. Corita Hoffman, Sr. Mary Carmel Spayd, Sr. Mary Carmen Spayd and Sr. Beata Mehling. Sr. Joanna Trainer celebrated 70 years, while six Sisters […]

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  • Crafts, Art & Gifts by the Sisters are on Amazon

    Crafts, Art & Gifts by the Sisters are on Amazon

    Now you can find the Sisters’ arts, crafts and gifts online at Amazon! The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand have begun using Amazon to broaden our market and to sell a variety of gift items. New items are added frequently. You can see them all at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0987TD4DZ. Please bookmark the page and share the […]

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  • Four Sisters’ Celebrate Their Golden Jubilee

    On Sunday, October 10, 2021, four Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana celebrated their Golden Jubilee of Monastic Profession at Monastery Immaculate Conception. Sisters Rose Mary Rexing, Agnes Marie Dauby, Ann Marie Howard, and Karen Joseph all celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their Monastic Profession at the monastery church in Ferdinand. If you missed […]

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  • Seek. Pray. Share. Fall Issue Now Available

    Seek. Pray. Share. Fall Issue Now Available

    The Fall 2021 Issue of Seek. Pray. Share. is now available to read online. In this issue, we share with you how our Sisters are teaching students and touching lives today, including how Sister Jeana Visel was inspired to write her own guide to iconography. We’ll also celebrate our Gift Shop’s 25th Anniversary and see […]

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  • Monastery Gift Shop Celebrates 25th Anniversary

    We’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Monastery Gift Shop. And we’re sharing the excitement with YOU! 25 DAYS OF SPECIALS! From October 5 through October 29, 2021, take advantage of sales and FREE giveaways* with any Gift Shop purchase, in-store or online. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – OCTOBER 30! Join us on Saturday, October 30 for […]

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  • Monastery Gift Shop 2021 Christmas Catalog

    It’s here — The Monastery Gift Shop Christmas Catalog! And from cover to cover, it’s filled with great ideas for everyone on your list (and a few for you, too). Dive in and take a look! View Catalog

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  • Dome Golf Classic 2021 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 20 at Sultan’s Run Golf Club in Jasper, 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, […]

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  • In Memoriam: Sister Victoria Pohl

    In Memoriam: Sister Victoria Pohl

    Sister Victoria Pohl, 91 of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the monastery. Sister Victoria was born Doris Pohl on March 29, 1930 in Haubstadt, Indiana, the second of nine children of Victor Karl and Catherine Carrie (Waterman) Pohl. She entered the Sisters of St. […]

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