Then you're in good company. To some, a vocation is simply a job or a trade. To us, it is a calling to dedicate our lives to serving the world in God’s name. We all have jobs – our many ministries – but our call is a deeper need to use our gifts as part of a community devoted to seeking God. What is your calling?
On the afternoon of March 31, a group of Hispanic teenagers presented a live enactment of the Way of the Cross on our monastery grounds. The enactment of scenes of Christ's sufferings and death is a tradition in many Latin American countries. It is one of... More
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God's Time is a newsletter for women discerning a religious vocation. It is published six times a year. It is published primarily by e-mail, but paper copies are available upon request.
Our sisters come from across the country, from California to New York. They live and work in communities across Indiana and Kentucky, as well as Peru and Italy.
SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS - Make plans now for Camp Marian! This summer camp is filled with fun, food, fire and friends. Camp Marian is for girls who are currently in 5-8th grade. Counselors are young adults and high school girls who have completed 9-12th grade.
The Camp takes place by Lake Marian at our Benedictine Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana. For more info call Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 812-367-1411. ex. 2830, or email vocation@thedome.org. Cost: $45 - a $10 non-refundable deposit is required. Camp is limited to 50 campers.
Camp Registraion is closed. We have 50 campers. If you would like your daughter to be place on a waiting list, please email you name, her name, email, and phone number to vocaiton@thedome.org.
You might be surprised by some of the places you can find a Sister of St. Benedict. It isn’t always easy to spot a sister, but once you do, you may just have to forget what you thought you knew about nuns.
So, where can you find a sister?
Why I Came
See as Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis describe what led them to the Ferdinand Benedictines and the beginning of what kept them here.
Who I Am & What I Do
See Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis as they explain how they minister as a Ferdinand Benedictine.
Benedictine Values
See Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis as they discuss their Benedictine values and how they live them as Ferdinand Benedictines.
Living by the Rule of Benedict
See how Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis live by the Rule of Saint Benedict as Ferdinand Benedictines.
Ora et Labora
See Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis as they discuss prayer and work as Ferdinand Benedictines.
Liturgy of the Hours
See Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis as they discuss how common prayer in the form of Liturgy of the Hours (the prayer of the Church) is a part of being Ferdinand Benedictines.
Prayer, Ministry, Service and Work
See Sister Vivian, Sister Judy, and Sister Ann Francis as they discus how their day as Ferdinand Benedictines include Liturgy of the Hours, personal prayer, ministry, service and work.
Prayer & Community Upholds Me
See how their prayer life and community living supports Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis as they live as Ferdinand Benedictines.
Stability
See how Sister Vivian, Sister Judy and Sister Ann Francis live their profession of stability as a Ferdinand Benedictine.
Perpetual Profession: For Life!
See as Sister Vivian talks about her recent Perpetual Profession as a Ferdinand Benedictine and as Sister Ann Francis explains a little bit about the process of getting to that point.
Conclusion: Am I Called?
Seek! Listen with the ear of your heart! Ask questions! This is not a life for wimps... we are bonded by our love of God... come, check it out!
If you’ve been thinking about whether religious life is for you, here are a few steps to take as you pray and listen to your heart.
