Sister Jeana Visel is one of four artists whose icons are on display at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery in St. Meinrad, Indiana, until June 3. Sister Jeana, who currently teaches theology at Providence Junior–Senior High School in Clarksville, Indiana, paints icons whenever she finds the time.

Sister Jeana works on an icon depicting Mary's Annunciation. She has sold some of her icons and has given others as gifts. A set of note cards depicting three of her icon paintings is available in the monastery gift shop, For Heaven’s Sake.

Two of our Academy alumnae brought a surprise gift when they visited the monastery today. They presented a check for $3,662,  proceeds from their second annual alumnae card party held in Evansville in April, to help support the retired/senior sisters.

Monastery/Alumnae liaison Sister Mary Claude Croteau, Janie Nunning, and Kathleen Boink listen as Sister Joan Scheller, monastery subprioress, reads the letter that accompanied the monetary gift. In part it said: "On behalf of the AIC/MHA Alumnae Association, we are happy to submit a contribution of $3,662 to the Sisters of St. Benedict, earmarked for unrestricted use for the retired/senior sisters." Janie and Kathleen, members of the Alumnae Association Board of Directors, co-chaired the committee that planned, organized, and carried out the successful card party.