Updates -- And They Ain't Good

Where I've been for literally the last year:

I've not only been very busy with other projects -- not the least of which is our emerging secular institute -- but also my book on the history of Knoxville Old City Hall.  

I also had a change of device a couple of years ago. This Chromebook is not as convenient as the tablet, so the mini-laptop doesn't get used as much as the tablet did.  I asked St. Anthony of Padua's help on this, and here I am. 

However, back to our subject, the Dehey Tour and some updates. 

I wish I didn't have to write this, but there are a few updates regarding the old convent properties we have covered on this blog.

The first:

Albany's Kenwood Convent Lost to Fire

The fire is suspicious. 

The second: 

Ursuline Convent of the Holy Family for Sale

The person who had the intentions of turning this complex into assisted living was not able to bring the dream to fruition. 

The Third:

Former Franciscan Convent to Become Senior Housing

However, there have been reports of vandalism:

Shame on Developer....

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament: Brownsville; Corpus Christi; Houston; San Antonio; Victoria; Cleveland

The IWBS is one of my favorite congregations. I shall explain why. 

My original inspiration for the nurses-for-priests congregation (my reason for being in nursing school) was a royal blue habit with same color scapular. On said scapular would be a gold host and chalice surrounded by a red crown of thorns, and black veil.  Although I knew nothing about the different religious rules, I kept hearing the words "Rule of St Augustine" within.

Imagine my surprise when I saw this IWBS habit with the scapular design in Dehey!  Wouldn't it be awesome to have that monogram over one's heart!  Venerable Jeanne de Matel was an interesting person in her own right. 

The more I researched her congregation, the more fascinating they became. The IWBS were cloistered teachers -- like the Ursulines in downtown Louisville had been.  Venerable Jeanne had received volumes of revelations.  Their habit was given in a vision, as well. 

The first IWBS constitutions were based on the Beatitudes.  Their purpose was to make reparation to the Incarnate Word in the Blessed Sacrament, and MAKE THE WORLD LOVE HIM.  An ancillary ministry was to foster/promote vocations.  They were to do this through their schools -- teach the children to love Jesus Hostia, and impress upon them to pass on their faith. 

After Vatican II, the habit was modified, and ministries, diversified.  Some IWBS convents still require novitiate sisters to wear the full (post-Vatican II) habit.  A sister usually has the choice of wearing either the habit, or red garments with the IWBS pin.   

I've never seen a quizlet about a congregation, however here's one about them:

https://quizlet.com/146768957/the-history-of-the-sisters-of-the-incarnate-word-flash-cards/

The communities:

Brownsville,  TX:

https://www.nuecesco.com/county-services/county-boards/historical-commission/sisters-of-the-incarnate-word

Corpus Christi, TX:

https://www.iwbscc.org/our-story/

Shiner, TX: 

https://shinercatholicschool.org/history

Houston, TX:

https://www.incarnateword.org/about/our-history

San Antonio, TX:

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/74-1369411

Victoria, TX:

https://nazarethacademy.org/our-history

Cleveland, OH:

https://incarnatewordorder.org/

Historic Links:

St. Mary's Church bought old Nazareth Academy property in Victoria; renovation intended: 

https://stmvictoria.org/nazareth-convent

Parma convent's history link from The Sanctuary Museum:

 https://www.thesanctuarymuseum.org/church-sisterincarnateword

Vocation Links:

Corpus Christi: https://www.iwbscc.org/vocations/admissions-process/

Victoria: https://iwbsvictoria.org/vocations

Cleveland: https://incarnatewordorder.org/our-way-of-life/become-a-member/

Sisters of St Benedict: Vocational Links

Erie, PA:

https://www.eriebenedictines.org/become-benedictine

St Joseph, MN:

https://sbm.osb.org/vocations/

Chicago, IL:

https://www.osbchicago.org/vocations

Atchison, KS:

https://www.mountosb.org/vocations/

Ferdinand, IN:

https://www.thedome.org/vocations/first-steps/

Elizabeth, NJ:

https://www.bensisnj.org/vocations

Pittsburgh, PA:

No dedicated Vocations link. Contact page:

https://www.osbpgh.org/mass-and-reconciliation-times

Bristow, VA:

https://osbva.org/vocations/benedictine-life/

Yankton, SD:

https://yanktonbenedictines.org/vocation-faqs/

Nauvoo/Rock Island, IL:

https://smmsisters.org/catholic-vocations

Sioux City,  IL:

https://holywisdommonastery.org/becoming-a-sister/

Ft Smith, AR:

https://stscho.org/vocation/index.php

Guthrie/Tulsa, OK:

http://www.stjosephmonastery.org/vocations

Cullman, AL:

https://www.shmon.org/vocations/

Mt Angel, OR:

No Vocational link given, but here's the contact info:

https://www.benedictine-srs.org/contact-us

Sturgis/Rapid City, SD:

http://www.blackhillsbenedictine.com/vocations.php

Lake Jovita/St Leo, FL:

https://benedictinesistersoffl.org/vocations-and-formation/

Duluth, MN:

https://duluthbenedictines.org/vocations/becoming-benedictine/

Lisle, IL:

http://www.shmlisle.org/vocations.html

Cottonwood, ID:

https://stgertrudes.org/vocations-2/become-a-sister/

Garrison/Richardon/Dickinson, ND:

https://sacredheartmonastery.com/contact-us/

Crookston, MN:

https://msb.net/contact-us/

Perpetual Adoration:

https://www.benedictinesisters.org/subsectioncontent.php?secid=2&subsecid=5

Olivetian:

https://www.olivben.org/vocations

Missionary:

https://www.mbsmissionaries.org/vocations/faqvoc.html

Sisters of St Benedict IV: Perpetual Adoration; Olivetian; French; Missionary

Perpetual Adoration:

History:

https://www.benedictinesisters.org/subsectioncontent.php?secid=6&subsecid=20

Building shown in Dehey:

https://www.roamingthebackroads.com/musical-bliss-monastery/

Tours:

https://www.benedictinesisters.org/subsectioncontent.php?secid=11&subsecid=39#

Olivetian:

History:

https://www.olivben.org/about-us/history

Another history:

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/holy-angels-convent-1178/

Unable to find the building shown in Dehey, although this might be it without the fancy cornice:

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/holy-angels-convent-6153/

French:

History of St Gertrude Chapel (now Vintage Court wedding venue):

http://vintagecourtwedding.com/History

Might be the building shown in Dehey, with front side porches enclosed:

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Gertrude%27s_Convent,_Ramsay,_Louisiana_(8185143365).jpg

Missionary:

History:

https://www.mbsmissionaries.org/mbs-usa/usahistory.html

No building shown in Dehey. 

Sisters of St Benedict III: Lake Jovita; Duluth; Sacred Heart; Lisle; Cottonwood; Garrison; Crookston;

Lake Jovita/St Leo, FL:

History:

https://benedictinesistersoffl.org/history/

Building shown in Dehey:

"Convent on the Move"

http://www.fivay.org/saint_leo.html

Duluth, MN:

History:

https://duluthbenedictines.org/monastic-life/our-history/

Sacred Heart, OK:

Too far off the beaten path. After a devastating fire, the monks moved the mission. The only buildings left were the bakery and one other building, which are still standing. 

History:

https://accessgenealogy.com/oklahoma/sacred-heart-mission-church-konawa-oklahoma.htm

Lisle, IL:

History:

http://www.shmlisle.org/history.html

Cottonwood, ID:

History and building shown in Dehey:

https://stgertrudes.org/about/history/

Garrison, ND:

History: 

From Garrison to Richardton, to Dickinson:

http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/DickinsonPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=DP%2F2019%2F05%2F26&entity=Ar00100&sk=B05021BA

New website:

https://sacredheartmonastery.com/

Building shown in Dehey:

http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/mclean/postcards/shconv.jpg

Crookston, MN:

History:

https://msb.net/about-us/history/

Building shown in Dehey:

https://www.lakesnwoods.com/images/Crooks137.jpg

Sisters of St Benedict II: Pittsburgh; Bristow; Yankton; Nauvoo; Sioux City; Ft Smith; Guthrie; Cullman; Mt Angel; Sturgis

Pittsburgh, PA:

History:

https://www.osbpgh.org/our-history

No building was shown in Dehey, but here's a picture:

https://www.cardcow.com/89020/pittsburgh-pennsylvania-mt-st-mary-convent-4530-perrysville-avenue/

Bristow, VA:

History:

https://osbva.org/about-us/

Building shown in Dehey (scroll down to "History"):

https://lintonhall.edu/future-families/welcome/

Yankton, SD:

History:

https://yanktonbenedictines.org/who-we-are/our-history/

Nauvoo, Il:

History:

https://smmsisters.org/our-history

Building shown in Dehey:

https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/sic_scrcgen/id/9369/

Sioux City, IA:

Moved to Madison, WI, then eventually became ecumenical. 

https://holywisdommonastery.org/about/history/

Ft. Smith, AR:

History, which includes banner showing the monastery:

https://stscho.org/history.html

Guthrie, OK:

Now Tulsa:

http://www.stjosephmonastery.org/who-we-are#84

Building shown in Dehey:

https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc961583/

Cullman, AL:

History:

https://www.shmon.org/community/history-heritage/

Building shown in Dehey:

Go to 1903 on the timeline:

https://www.shmon.org/community/history-heritage/#01/01/1881

Mt Angel, OR:

History:

https://www.benedictine-srs.org/our-history

No building was shown in Dehey. 

Sturgis, SD:

History:

http://www.blackhillsbenedictine.com/history.php

Building shown in Dehey:

https://rapidcityjournal.com/st-martins-academy/image_8973f7da-5e6b-5b51-949c-68ffbcc3cee0.html

Sisters of St Benedict I: St Mary's; Erie; St Joseph; Ridgeley; Covington, KY; Chicago; Atchison; Ferdinand; Elizabeth; Covington, LA

I am going to begin with this clearinghouse link which explains from where the US Benedictine sisters immigrated. There are several federations (right click to open link) which branched from Eichstadt, Germany:

https://archive.osb.org/intl/confed/nacong.html

Active Benedictine sisters were actually unusual.  Most,  if not all,  were contemplatives in their native European countries.  Most American Benedictine sisters set down roots in the northern regions of the US. They were part of the Westward Expansion. 

A bit of trivia made itself apparent whilst I researched: 

-- St Joseph Monastery in Minnesota has the distinction of being the largest Benedictine convent in the world.  The congregation had over a thousand sisters at the time of Dehey.  The convent is rather large,  as well. 

-- Two Benedictine convents began in former saloons. 

-- One Benedictine convent was physically moved (by human means) while the nuns lived their lives. 

Now, to our subject at hand...

St Mary's, PA:

This first Benedictine foundation in the US was suppressed in 2014. 

History:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedictine_Sisters_of_Elk_County

Building shown in Dehey:

https://joshuabrock.com/popup_pages/smsjmn02_pu.html

Partial destruction of the same:

https://www.smdailypress.com/news/demolition-continues-at-former-convent/article_0f291c82-93fd-11eb-adb8-c3647f3891f7.html

Erie, PA:

History:

https://www.eriebenedictines.org/node/117

Building shown in Dehey:

The building has been repurposed as a child development center and congregational administration offices. No photos available. 

St Joseph, MN (supposedly the largest Benedictine convent in the world):

History:

https://sbm.osb.org/community/#history

Building shown in Dehey:

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10678562

Ridgeley, MD:

Refounded in Delaware after they dissolved the Community and sold the assets to the Benedictine Federation:

https://www.osbridgely.com/history-1

Covington, KY:

History:

https://www.stwalburg.org/our-community/our-history/

Building shown in Dehey:

https://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton_villam.htm

Chicago, IL:

History:

https://www.osbchicago.org/history

No building shown in Dehey. 

Atchison, KS:

History:

https://www.mountosb.org/history/

Building shown in Dehey:

https://www.cardcow.com/309950/mt-st-scholastica-college-atchison-kansas/

Ferdinand, IN:

History:

https://www.thedome.org/about/history/

No buildings shown in Dehey. 

Elizabeth, NJ:

History:

https://www.bensisnj.org/history

Building shown in Dehey:

https://www.bensisnj.org/

Covington, LA:

Took suppression in the 1980s.  The following obituary explains. This sister had been a member of the Louisiana Community, but transferred her Stability to the KY Community. 

https://www.stwalburg.org/2009/01/01/sr-juanita-federico-2009/

Building shown in Dehey (second photo down):

https://tammanyfamily.blogspot.com/2017/11/st-scholastica-domitory-covington.html