FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2026
Sisters of St. Benedict Gift Shop Moving Into the Monastery.
FERDINAND, IN — The Monastery Gift Shop of the Sisters of St. Benedict is moving from its current location in the event hall to the space that had previously served as our Alumnae Center on the south side of the main monastery building. The new location will have its own exterior entrance, and will also be accessible from the monastery’s main entrance for those who are visiting the church or taking part in a tour, for those using wheelchairs or walkers, and for those staying in the Benedictine Hospitality Center for retreats and events.
The Gift Shop will be closed from August 31 – September 2 for the move, but the online store at
www.monasterygiftshop.org will still be open and online orders will still be fulfilled. Once it has reopened in the new location, the Gift Shop hours will remain the same: Monday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand make up one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States — over 95 members strong and thriving. They seek God through the Benedictine tradition of community life, prayer, hospitality, and service to others. By their life and work, they commit themselves to be a presence of peace as they join their sisters and brothers in the common search for God. Monastery Immaculate Conception was founded in 1867 by four young Benedictine sisters who came to Ferdinand to teach the children of area settlers. Since then, more than 1,000 women have entered this community. Their ministries extend both beyond education and beyond Ferdinand, with members of their community serving as teachers, social workers, parish ministers, counselors, nurses, youth ministers, chaplains, librarians, and more.
For additional information:
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(812) 367-2500