While browsing through our photo archive, Sister Webmistress discovered a folder of pictures entitled “Early Days.” Within was a delightful collection of black-and-white images from the first decades of our community’s history! Enjoy a sampling of these historical snapshots for your “throwback Thursday” …
Open House 1946 - Crowds of visitors checking out the old Monarch House that had recently become a “monastery” for five Passionist Nuns from Scranton, PA
The old cottage that was first used for the novitiate, then later as our altar bread department
Some generous young volunteers stuffing straw mattresses for the Sisters on our foundation day (October 7, 1946)
Sister Mary of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus - the first postulant to enter our monastery. She came from Scranton shortly after the foundresses and lived a life of quiet holiness before going on to found our monastery in Heaven in 1966!
March 1954 Community photo
October 1957 - Recreation
1955 - Celebrating the Profession day of Sr. Ann Miriam (second from left in top row - wearing the crown of thorns)
1960s - Some of our “foundation stone” Sisters from Knottsville, KY, as well as others who entered afterwards
Undated - welcoming a lay retreatant
August 1972 - enjoying a rousing game of volleyball!