Our chapel was filled nearly to overflowing with friends and family who came to share in the joy of our Sr. Bethany Marie of the Glorious Wounds of Christ, as she made her first vows and was consecrated as a Bride of the Crucified. We are so grateful to God for the gift of Sister’s vocation, and of her “yes” to the Bridegroom’s call.
Read More“I recommend to you a great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here is a way to practice that. You should visit the Blessed Sacrament frequently, especially at hours when there is no one there, for such visits are more pleasing to him …”
Read MoreThis morning, Deacon Conrad Jaconette will be ordained a priest of Jesus Christ, to serve our Diocese and the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA. Just a few hours later, our Sr. Bethany Marie will make her First Profession of vows, placing herself at the service of Christ and of His Church.
Read MoreWe’ve shared some glimpses of some of the Chapter Room windows in previous posts, but now we want to give you a closer look - and share some of the fun hidden details that might go unnoticed at first glance!
Read MoreThe Chapter has been a beautiful experience of sisterly communion. They may hail from four continents and speak nearly ten different languages, but the Capitulars have felt that the bond of the Passionist charism goes deeper than all of this!
Read MoreShortly after 11 AM local time, the sound of the obedience bell echoed throughout the monastery halls, notifying all the Sisters that the eagerly-anticipated white smoke was billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney. Habemus Papam - we have a Pope!!
Read More133 Cardinals from around the world are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to select the next successor of St. Peter, and all eyes are on the lookout for the telltale white smoke from the chimney, announcing a successful vote!
Read MoreWe have some joyous news to share about our “senior novice,” Sr. Bethany Marie …
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe it has been 6 years since our first General Chapter of Passionist Nuns - yet here we are, beginning our second! And what a fitting day to begin: May 3rd, the anniversary of the foundation of our proto-monastery in Corneto (now Tarquinia), Italy.
Read MoreProgress on our renovations continues apace, and it’s hard to post updates before they are already “old news”! However, we thought you’d like to hear about our highly unusual Holy Week this year …
Read MoreOur Founder always had a special love for the Pope, and he passed on this legacy to the Passionist family. As faithful daughters of the Church and of St. Paul of the Cross, we will have a special Mass and Office of the Dead offered for Pope Francis on Monday, April 28th.
Read MoreThe end of Lent, yes … but also the end of our building and renovation project!!
Read MoreIf I should fall even a thousand times a day, a thousand times, with peaceful repentance, I will say immediately, Nunc Coepi [Now I begin].”
Read MoreLast weekend, we welcomed three young ladies whose travels to get here spanned nearly the entire USA: Morgan (Louisiana), Shelagh (Minnesota), and Christine (California). They were a delightful group, eager to learn more about the life and vocation of the Passionist Nuns.
Read MoreThis final phase of our Cherish the Flame project is slated to be complete near the end of April, and we’re seeing the transformation take place day by day. It’s not quite time for “before and after” photos, but enjoy some images of the progress!
Read More"Entrust yourself entirely to God. He is a Father and a most loving Father at that …”
Read MoreDespite an unusually cold and snowy February, we’re already looking forward to planting some items in our garden - thanks to the ingenuity and generosity of one young man!
Read MoreOn this day so associated with love, we pray that each of you would experience the love of our Crucified and Risen Savior in a special way!
Read MoreSome of you may recall the interview that our Sr. Miriam Esther did for the Consecrated podcast last January. By God’s grace, this start-up podcast has really grown and flourished!
Read MoreOne of the most significant (and beautiful!) additions that the Holy Family Wing has brought to our monastic home is the new Chapter Room.
But wait - what is a Chapter Room, exactly?
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