Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana

As the seasons change, you may want to “go away for awhile” from the stresses of daily life and recommit to daily prayer and your connection to God. These Pause and Pray days will begin and end with a prayer service, allowing you quiet time to walk, pray, read, journal and reflect on the theme for the day. Lunch will be included. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gKgyz2Di. February 4 | Treasures of the Heart 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Cost: $40 per session or $150 for all sessions

The Healing Saints — each one known for a particular illness — are extraordinary friends in heaven that intercede for us before God. We ask them to pray for us in times of need. They are known for miraculous stories of how they have healed countless people with major illnesses by their intercessions. Each laminated Healing Saints card comes with a prayer and medal. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or want a meaningful way to let a loved one know you care, you can shop in-person or online to find the card you need. https://lnkd.in/gT2vxX5Y

Happy birthday to Sister Mary Francis Williams! With a Bachelor’s degree from St. Benedict College and an MBA from the prestigious Notre Dame, she’s taught over many years at St. Celestine School, St. Anthony School, Academy Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart School, and Mater Dei High School, and has been an Administrative Assistant at Monastery Immaculate Conception, where she currently assigns chauffeurs for our senior Sisters. Help us wish her a happy birthday! #sistersofstbenedict #happybirthday

Give yourself time to renew and revitalize your body, mind and spirit with rest and prayer in a peaceful environment. This Quiet Retreat will have the opportunity for personal reflection, reading, walking and praying daily with the Benedictine community. All meals will be in silence with reflective music. Register online at https://lnkd.in/gSrsjccy. Monday, March 10 | 7:00 p.m. – Friday, March 14 | 10:00 a.m. EST Benedictine Hospitality Center Cost: $375 (includes meals and overnight accommodations) This retreat is limited to 11 participants.

Is your team looking for a new space to meet? Look no further! At Monastery Immaculate Conception, we have several spaces available for work groups and organizations of all sizes. St. Gertrude Hall is our most versatile large group space, with movable walls and a maximum capacity of 300 people. The St. Scholastica Room provides comfortable executive seating for a maximum occupancy of 36 guests, and includes a hospitality kitchen. Named in honor of our Academy alumnae, the Alumnae Room is great for small groups and provides users with the opportunity to set up however they need. Flexible options for full and half-day rent are available for professional gatherings. For more information, contact the Hospitality Center at hospitality@thedome.org. (Note: spaces are NOT available for private parties and receptions.)

The beautiful Lourdes Grotto on our monastery grounds is a favorite place for visitors to pray. But even if you aren’t able to come and light a candle yourself, the Sisters of St. Benedict are happy to light one for you. Perhaps you want to remember loved ones in prayer, light a candle for someone going through a difficult time, or offer prayers for your own special intentions. All are welcome. We would be honored to light a candle for your prayer intentions at Our Lady’s shrine, and we’ll remember your needs and concerns at our daily community prayer. We are grateful for the opportunity to walk with you on your spiritual journey. To learn more, visit www. https://lnkd.in/gmYMFb6t.

Happy Birthday to Sister Jane Becker! Sister Jane earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from St. Louis University. She was the subprioress of the monastery from 2013 to 2019, served as a Counselor for St. Meinrad School of Theology, at the North American College in Rome, and is currently serving at St. Luke Center in Louisville. Sister Jane loves to create watercolor paintings of God’s beautiful creations, and has painted many stunning watercolors of the monastery here at Ferdinand, which you can purchase as prints in our Gift Shop. We wish you a beautiful birthday, Sister Jane! #sistersofstbenedict #happybirthday

If you want to enjoy the Stations of the Cross without the winter weather, come to the monastery church. As you walk the indoor Stations of the Cross, you can use the videos at https://lnkd.in/g4xrYWpd to accompany you. Our hope is that this provides you with an opportunity to reflect on each Station more deeply and consider how it touches you and your life. As you do, know that our prayers go before you, for God to move your heart in a special way.

What could be better than peanut butter cookies? The Sisters’ homemade gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies! Baked by the Sisters, they’re packed with a big peanut butter taste, perfect for an afternoon snack. Pack them in the kids’ lunch, keep a package in your desk, bring them along on road trips, or hand them out to friends and co-workers — they’re a tasty treat everywhere you go! Stop by the Gift Shop and grab yours today, or order online and we’ll deliver them. https://lnkd.in/eqwkEPM9

Bring some wholesome, handmade goodness to the office pantry with snacks from the Sisters of St. Benedict. Choose from dozens of delicious cookies, from gingersnaps to starlets to buttermints — or save yourself the trouble and brighten up Monday with our assortment box. And with four flavors of Prayerful Pretzel to enjoy, it’s never been easier to supply break room snacks that everyone will love. Whether you’ve got a workforce of fifteen or fifty, these goodies are sure to satisfy! As a bonus, you’ll be supporting the Sisters’ ministries with every purchase. So treat your team while doing some good in your community, with snacks made by the Sisters of St. Benedict. www.monasterygiftshop.org