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