Special to The Message
Benedictine Sister Rebecca “Becky” Ann Mathauer of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana, recently celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Benedictine Sister Rebecca “Becky” Ann Mathauer of the Sisters of St. Benedict
Sister Mathauer celebrated the 25th anniversary of her monastic profession at a Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving May 23 at the monastery church in Ferdinand. A reception followed the Mass of Thanksgiving.
A native of Indianapolis, Sister Becky holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology, a bachelor’s degree in elementary and middle school education, national certification in youth and young adult ministry, master level catechesis certification from the Archdiocese of Louisville, a master’s degree in literacy education and a Master of Arts in theology from St. Meinrad.
Sister Becky has served in youth ministry, as a director of religious education, as a teaching assistant and teacher and as St. Andrew Academy religious program coordinator. She has also worked in vocation and confirmation retreats. Sister Becky currently serves as a Language Arts, religion and resource teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Jasper. She also serves as an oblate liaison at the monastery in Ferdinand.
Those wishing to celebrate Sister Becky by making a gift to the Sisters of St. Benedict in her honor can do so at thedome.org/donate. As the form is completed, the option to note that it is a gift in honor of a sister will become available.