Sister Mary Louise Uebelhor

Hometown: Huntingburg, Indiana

Testimonial Quote: Our Ferdinand community life gives us the opportunity to blend prayer, work, study, and leisure. When challenged by our uniqueness, many of us laughingly quote a community member who always said the following with her strong German accent: "We are all different!"

Educational Background:
• Grade School: St. Mary's, Huntingburg
• High School: Academy Immaculate Conception
• College: St. Benedict College, Ferdinand
• Master’s degree in Music Education from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

Work Background: Music teacher and parish music minister at parishes in Evansville (St. Theresa and St. Joe, City), Haubstadt, Dale, Santa Claus, St. Henry, Boonville, Ireland, and Huntingburg

Present Ministry: Music Ministry, St. Mary's, Huntingburg; Funerals and weddings; Music Ministry at the Monastery; Monastery Service

Other Interests: Huntingburg Ecumenical Ministerial Prayer Group's join projects with Christians from various denominations.

What attracted me to this community: All my life I was impressed by the genuine goodness and willingness to serve God and others by the Benedictine priests and sisters in my home parish, the academy, and Stork Hospital in Huntingburg.