Stories
|
The Sisters During the Spanish Flu
From the Archives: Considering all the references we’ve been hearing to the Spanish Influenza of 1918, several Sisters have asked how we were affected by that outbreak. This is what we’ve found in the archives about that time period. Click HERE to read the full article. |
|
|
Memories for a Lifetime
by Kathryn Minton a resident at St. Vincent’s Christmases spent at St. Vincent’s Orphanage gave the children memories to last a lifetime. This was a ministry of the Sisters and holds many dear memories for them and for the children who were there. The other day I was telling a friend about our Christmases at St. Vincent’s orphanage in Vincennes with Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg. Remembering the beauty and magical mystery brought tears to my eyes. Click this link to read the full article. |
|
|
A Holiday Memory of Oldenburg circa 1951
by Joe Adams from an newspaper article in the 50’s Every once in a while we uncover a gem in the archives department. Here is one of them describing the town of Oldenburg, IN in 1951. Although Oldenburg has moved into the 21st century the exterior of the town and convent look much the same today. We thought you might enjoy this article from a newspaper in the fifties by Joe Adams. Click this link to read the full article. |
|
First Installment of OUR JOURNEY TO THE PAST:
Travels of Sisters Wilhelmina Burkemper and Boniface Konrad September 18 – October 1, 1994. This journey covers 1681 miles. We left Oldenburg Sunday, September 18 at 10:45 A.M. and met Maurice and Gertrude Irvin at the Hampton Inn. They were on their way home from attending the Family Fun Day. Both cars followed each other to Bloomington, Illinois, the first stop on our journey. We were overnight guests of the Irvins. Click this link to read the entire story. |
