To round off our series of blog posts on Sr. Isabel Maria’s First Profession, we’re sharing the reflection that Sister wrote for her Profession Mass booklet. It’s a lovely meditation on the meaning of her Baptismal name, Holly, and we hope you find it as meaningful as we did!
Read MoreFr. Jeff Stegbauer’s homily from Sr. Isabel Maria’s First Profession was so fantastic, we wanted to share it with you all!
Read MoreThis past Friday, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, was a day of great rejoicing here at St. Joseph Monastery as our novice, Sr. Isabel Maria of Jesus, My Eucharistic Spouse, professed the five vows of the Passionist Nuns in the hands of Mother Mary Veronica.
Read MoreToday, Passionists around the world are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the death of our Holy Founder, St. Paul of the Cross.
And what more fitting day to announce a bit of our own news - that another of St. Paul of the Cross’ spiritual daughters will soon be wedded to the Divine Bridegroom?
Read MoreHopefully we haven’t kept you waiting too long for photos of Holly’s Vestition last week! Enjoy pictures of the joyous occasion and the radiant new novice, Sr. Isabel Maria!
And lest you think we’ve forgotten about posting photos from Sr. Maria Faustina’s Perpetual Profession on December 8th, here are a few “sneak peeks” to whet your appetite …
Read MoreThe glorious day has finally come - Postulant Holly received the holy habit and her new religious name this morning! We give thanks to God for the great gift of a second Vestition in one year, and we look forward to sharing pictures of the joyous new novice with you soon. In the meantime, enjoy a reflection written by Holly on the name by which she will now be known …
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