August 15, 2008

Benedictine sister professes first vows

Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell made her first profession of vows on June 21 at Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove.

Her profession was witnessed by her family, friends and Benedictine community.

Sister Julie’s vows of stability in the monastery, fidelity to the monastic way of life and obedience according to The Rule of St. Benedict are for a three-year period.

Sister Julie entered Our Lady of Grace Monastery on Sept. 7, 2005, and entered its novitiate on June 17, 2006.

She is the daughter of Gary and Rosemary Sewell of Loveland, Ohio, and is the eldest of their three children. She has two sisters, Jackie and Jill.

Sister Julie earned a bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy at Edgecliff College of Xavier University in Cincinnati.

In 2004, she completed the Spiritual Direction Internship Program at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center in Beech Grove.

Prior to her entrance into Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Sister Julie was employed at Solucient, a Chicago-based firm that services the healthcare industry.

Presently, she is the associate director of development for the Sisters of St. Benedict in Beech Grove. †

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