How the Sisters Are Impacting Our World
Meeting the Physical Needs of God’s People
Caring for the Homeless through work with Habitat for Humanity and the Coalition for the Homeless.
Feeding the Hungry through work with St. Vincent de Paul, Dove House and our Blessings Cabinet.
Visiting the Prisoner through our ongoing Prison Ministry to female inmates in Indiana and Ohio.
Caring for the Stranger by helping legal immigrants on the formal path to becoming U.S. citizens.
Meeting Spiritual Needs
Praying for Thousands of special intentions and requests every year through our Prayer Ministry.
Shepherding Souls through the work of our 10 certified Spiritual Directors, and retreats throughout the year.
Opening Our Doors as we invite all to join us for daily prayer, Mass and tours.
Offering Comfort as Chaplains serving in settings that include universities and hospitals.
Actively Involved in Our Region
Serving Our People through participation on local advisory committees, groups and boards.
Inviting Participation in our Benedictine lifestyle through our growing Oblate community.
Honoring Legacy for those who include us in their estate plans with our St. Hildegard Society.
Providing Leadership in a variety of Benedictine and religious organizations and councils.
Empowering Women to effect change through our Women of the Rule philanthropy circle.
Sister Corda: Sharing Her Community’s Gratitude.
Sister Corda Trouy spent more than four decades teaching in parish schools, beginning in 1957 at St. Mary’s in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. She taught early elementary classes — with as many as 45–50 students in class at a time! But she always worked hard to make each classroom feel “homey.”
“I loved teaching,” she says. “And all the children were my favorites. They were themselves, and we had a good relationship.” One rascal she taught from second through seventh grade recently sent word that he had “reformed.” That meant a great deal to her. “I prayed for him often. God gave me a lot of patience, and I’m grateful for that.”
Regarding her Ferdinand Benedictine community, she says “I stepped inside the building and was so happy. I love it here — and the Sisters loved me.”
Today, she makes donor thank-you calls, speaking with supporters from across the country. “People appreciate the calls,” she says. “Some even call me back to thank me. They say they give to different places, but never hear a word of thanks.” For Sister Corda, these conversations are simply another way to continue a lifetime of offering care, encouragement, and prayer. “I ask God to bless each person and their loved ones,” she says. “I’m glad I can make a difference.”
Video film by Journey Indiana a local public television program presented by WTIU PBS.