Philomina became a nun:
Sr. Philomina Benken Sister of Mercy. She entered the convent October 16, 1902 and took her final vows in 1916.
The following was her obituary in the paper:
Sister Mary Philomena Benkin was born October 23, 1872 and baptized the next day in St. Anthony, Indiana. Her Father Clement Benkin was a native of Beesten, Germany. Her mother, Philomena Vonderheide, was born in Indiana.
Sister Mary Philomena entered the Sisters of Mercy at the age of 30. Her only teaching assignment outside of Louisville was Holy Family, Columbus, Ohio. She was one of the pioneers whom Mother Margaret Mary Carrol took to Columbus in 1912 to take the place of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who had been called back to their diocese in Pennsylvania by their Bishop.
Sister experienced the flooding of the Scioto River in Columbus in 1913. The water came up to the steps of the Convent. Men in boats were trying to rescue people along Skidmore Street. The story goes that Sister Mary Philomena kept ringing the convent proayer bell until she attracted the attention of the rescuers. Then, she and the other Sisters were taken to high ground out of the danger of the flood.
After teaching assignments at St. Charles and St. Aloysius and a year spent at Visitation Home (McAuley), Sister Mary Philomina was assigned to portress duty. She also monitored study periods in the Academy.
Sister Mary Philomena was a very prayerful person. She loved the blessed Sacrament and spent many hours in chapel. If asked for prayers, she would faithfully and perseveringly keep the intention in her mind and prayer.
Sister Mary Philomena was a cousin to Sister Mary Camillus Steltenpohl whose relatives also lived in and around Jasper, Indiana.
Of a quiet and humble disposition, Sister Mary Philomena slipped away quietly, July 15, 1962, the year beginning of the great Vatican Council II.
Sr. Philomina Benken Sister of Mercy. She entered the convent October 16, 1902 and took her final vows in 1916.
The following was her obituary in the paper:
Sister Mary Philomena Benkin was born October 23, 1872 and baptized the next day in St. Anthony, Indiana. Her Father Clement Benkin was a native of Beesten, Germany. Her mother, Philomena Vonderheide, was born in Indiana.
Sister Mary Philomena entered the Sisters of Mercy at the age of 30. Her only teaching assignment outside of Louisville was Holy Family, Columbus, Ohio. She was one of the pioneers whom Mother Margaret Mary Carrol took to Columbus in 1912 to take the place of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who had been called back to their diocese in Pennsylvania by their Bishop.
Sister experienced the flooding of the Scioto River in Columbus in 1913. The water came up to the steps of the Convent. Men in boats were trying to rescue people along Skidmore Street. The story goes that Sister Mary Philomena kept ringing the convent proayer bell until she attracted the attention of the rescuers. Then, she and the other Sisters were taken to high ground out of the danger of the flood.
After teaching assignments at St. Charles and St. Aloysius and a year spent at Visitation Home (McAuley), Sister Mary Philomina was assigned to portress duty. She also monitored study periods in the Academy.
Sister Mary Philomena was a very prayerful person. She loved the blessed Sacrament and spent many hours in chapel. If asked for prayers, she would faithfully and perseveringly keep the intention in her mind and prayer.
Sister Mary Philomena was a cousin to Sister Mary Camillus Steltenpohl whose relatives also lived in and around Jasper, Indiana.
Of a quiet and humble disposition, Sister Mary Philomena slipped away quietly, July 15, 1962, the year beginning of the great Vatican Council II.
Philomina became a nun:
Sr. Philomina Benken Sister of Mercy. She entered the convent October 16, 1902 and took her final vows in 1916.
The following was her obituary in the paper:
Sister Mary Philomena Benkin was born October 23, 1872 and baptized the next day in St. Anthony, Indiana. Her Father Clement Benkin was a native of Beesten, Germany. Her mother, Philomena Vonderheide, was born in Indiana.
Sister Mary Philomena entered the Sisters of Mercy at the age of 30. Her only teaching assignment outside of Louisville was Holy Family, Columbus, Ohio. She was one of the pioneers whom Mother Margaret Mary Carrol took to Columbus in 1912 to take the place of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who had been called back to their diocese in Pennsylvania by their Bishop.
Sister experienced the flooding of the Scioto River in Columbus in 1913. The water came up to the steps of the Convent. Men in boats were trying to rescue people along Skidmore Street. The story goes that Sister Mary Philomena kept ringing the convent proayer bell until she attracted the attention of the rescuers. Then, she and the other Sisters were taken to high ground out of the danger of the flood.
After teaching assignments at St. Charles and St. Aloysius and a year spent at Visitation Home (McAuley), Sister Mary Philomina was assigned to portress duty. She also monitored study periods in the Academy.
Sister Mary Philomena was a very prayerful person. She loved the blessed Sacrament and spent many hours in chapel. If asked for prayers, she would faithfully and perseveringly keep the intention in her mind and prayer.
Sister Mary Philomena was a cousin to Sister Mary Camillus Steltenpohl whose relatives also lived in and around Jasper, Indiana.
Of a quiet and humble disposition, Sister Mary Philomena slipped away quietly, July 15, 1962, the year beginning of the great Vatican Council II.
Sr. Philomina Benken Sister of Mercy. She entered the convent October 16, 1902 and took her final vows in 1916.
The following was her obituary in the paper:
Sister Mary Philomena Benkin was born October 23, 1872 and baptized the next day in St. Anthony, Indiana. Her Father Clement Benkin was a native of Beesten, Germany. Her mother, Philomena Vonderheide, was born in Indiana.
Sister Mary Philomena entered the Sisters of Mercy at the age of 30. Her only teaching assignment outside of Louisville was Holy Family, Columbus, Ohio. She was one of the pioneers whom Mother Margaret Mary Carrol took to Columbus in 1912 to take the place of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who had been called back to their diocese in Pennsylvania by their Bishop.
Sister experienced the flooding of the Scioto River in Columbus in 1913. The water came up to the steps of the Convent. Men in boats were trying to rescue people along Skidmore Street. The story goes that Sister Mary Philomena kept ringing the convent proayer bell until she attracted the attention of the rescuers. Then, she and the other Sisters were taken to high ground out of the danger of the flood.
After teaching assignments at St. Charles and St. Aloysius and a year spent at Visitation Home (McAuley), Sister Mary Philomina was assigned to portress duty. She also monitored study periods in the Academy.
Sister Mary Philomena was a very prayerful person. She loved the blessed Sacrament and spent many hours in chapel. If asked for prayers, she would faithfully and perseveringly keep the intention in her mind and prayer.
Sister Mary Philomena was a cousin to Sister Mary Camillus Steltenpohl whose relatives also lived in and around Jasper, Indiana.
Of a quiet and humble disposition, Sister Mary Philomena slipped away quietly, July 15, 1962, the year beginning of the great Vatican Council II.
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