St. Joseph, besides being the patron of our monastery, is a dearly-loved father to each of the Sisters here, and we frequently call on his intercession for matters great and small. How appropriate, then, that this Year of St. Joseph began for us with two very special ceremonies!
Read MoreIt all began in 1989 when we engaged two professionals to plan the renovation of our chapel on Benita Avenue in Owensboro, and the construction of a small retreat house separate from the monastery area. Nothing was further from our minds than a relocation of the monastery!
Read MoreOn this feast of Christ the King Sunday, Passionists throughout the world begin our great Jubilee Year. We share with you a link to the ceremony in Rome, and Pope Francis’ message to our Congregation.
Read MoreArriving in mailboxes around the country this week, our Summer 2020 newsletter is a whopping 16 pages full of news, reflections, and — most of all — HOPE.
Read MoreOur Sister Cecilia Maria was interviewed today as a part of the Institute on Religious Life’s ongoing Facebook Live series. Click on over to the IRL Facebook page and listen to her speak on the Triumphs and Sorrows of the Cross!
Read MoreA bit of news on our monastic community.
Read MoreOur fledgling International Monastic Congregation took a big technological step recently with the launching of its brand-new website!
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has kept people “cloistered” at home for months now, and even as restrictions are being lifted, many are still isolated because of age or underlying health conditions.
Read MoreAs we head into Holy Week, we decided to go ahead and publish our spring newsletter — written before the pandemic was declared! — to bring you tidings of the many good, happy, and exciting things that are still going on here at the monastery.
Read MoreAfter many years of correspondence with John Schweska, promoter of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin (Possenti), we were pleased to finally meet John in person!
Read MoreOn February 27, the feast of St. Gabriel Possenti, we were visited by two of our Passionist brothers.
Read MoreAs we approach the glorious feast of our holy founder, St. Paul of the Cross, Mother Catherine Marie has shared a new circular letter.
Read MoreFind out what’s been happening around St. Joseph Monastery - this issue of our newsletter is packed!
Read MoreLast week, the Holy Name Retreat Center Board of Directors made their way from Houston, TX to our Retreat House.
Read MoreToday (August 30, 2019) at 5pm(ET)/4pm(CT), our Sr. Cecilia Maria will be interviewed by Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ on his radio show, The Catholic Current. To listen to their discussion of Passionist life and its relevance in the world today, tune in to The Station of the Cross.
Read MoreWe recently updated our horarium - here is our new public prayer schedule!
Read MoreAfter three days of extra prayer invoking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Capitulars cast their ballots on June 7, 2019 and chose the leadership of our community for the next three years.
Read MorePlease pray with us for these very important intentions!
Read MoreWe are almost halfway through 2019, and what a year it has been!
Read MoreRecently, The Western Kentucky Catholic, our local diocesan newspaper, ran an article on Mother Catherine Marie’s election as Mother President.
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