Indiana Insider Blog

One of my favorite fall trips that we have taken was to Southern Indiana. We’d made multiple summer trips to the area, but visiting in the fall was breathtaking as we drove along while viewing the changing colors. Our most recent... Read more

Indiana has a few destinations that almost force you to slow down: St. Meinrad, New Harmony and (my most recent destination) Ferdinand and the Monastery of Immaculate Conception. While my visit was on a dreary fall day, the beauty and... Read more

Saint Meinrad Archabbey almost made me swear. That’s because when we walked out of the retreat area and rounded a corner, this is what I saw. When we drove up to the retreat center, I thought “it’s a nice looking... Read more

The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana have a beautiful monastery to call home, and an equally interesting history. Founded in 1867 in the settlement of Ferdinand, the sisters arrived to fill a need for teachers who could speak... Read more