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Happy Birthday, Dear Website!
Happy Birthday, Dear Website!

One year ago today, we officially launched our new website!

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NewsSponsaChristiApril 1, 2019news, website, new website, Inscape, Mary Shaffer Comment
March Vocation Retreat
March Vocation Retreat

Last weekend, we welcomed three young women to the monastery for a few days of prayer and discovery as they learned about discernment and the Passionist life.

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DiscernmentSponsaChristiMarch 28, 2019vocations, Vocation Promotion, Vocation Retreat Comments
No Greater Love: Reflections on the Agony in the Garden
No Greater Love: Reflections on the Agony in the Garden

As a way to delve more deeply into our Passionist charism this Lent, we have begun working on a community Bible study: Dr. Edward Sri’s No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion. Today we’re excited to share with you the fruits of our first discussion

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiMarch 21, 2019Paschal Mystery, Agony in the Garden, No Greater Love, Dr. Edward Sri, Lent, Scripture Comment
Breaking Open the Word: Song of Songs 5-8
Breaking Open the Word: Song of Songs 5-8

Today we shared our insights on the second half of God’s beautiful love song to humanity, the Song of Songs.

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiMarch 16, 2019Jesus the Bridegroom, Scripture, Song of Songs, Death Comment
Hither, Thither, & Yon
Hither, Thither, & Yon

During Mother John Mary and Sr. Mary Veronica’s recent trip to Rome for the First General Chapter of the Monastic Congregation, they were blessed with many opportunities to visit holy sites.

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NewsSponsaChristiMarch 13, 2019passionist nuns, st. joseph retreat, monte argentario, Passionist Pilgrimage, Roman Pilgrimage, Lucca Comment
First General Chapter of the Passionist Nuns
First General Chapter of the Passionist Nuns

An assortment of important people and events from our Monastic Congregation’s General Chapter in Rome!

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NewsSponsaChristiMarch 9, 2019passionist nuns, general chapter, Rome, international, Passionist Men, Passionists Comments
Breaking Open the Word: Song of Songs 1-4
Breaking Open the Word: Song of Songs 1-4

Today we began discussing one of the most unusual books of the Bible: the Song of Songs, or Song of Solomon.

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiMarch 7, 2019Jesus the Bridegroom, Scripture, Song of Songs, beauty Comments
Breaking Open the Word: Hosea 2
Breaking Open the Word: Hosea 2

Today we continued our Scriptural theme study on the Divine Bridegroom with Hosea chapter 2.

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiFebruary 28, 2019Jesus the Bridegroom, Scripture, HoseaComment
Breaking Open the Word: Ezekiel 16
Breaking Open the Word: Ezekiel 16

Welcome back to our Scripture sharing series! This time, we’ve decided to focus our prayer and sharing on some of the scripture texts explored Dr. Brant Pitre’s course on Jesus the Bridegroom. Our first passage was Ezekiel 16, an extended metaphor of Israel’s relationship to her Divine Bridegroom.

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiFebruary 22, 2019Ezekiel, Jesus the Bridegroom, Scripture Comments
Thus Says the Cook
Thus Says the Cook

A little levity to brighten up your Monday!

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MiscellaneousSponsaChristiFebruary 18, 2019monday, leftovers, monastic customs, Monastery kitchen Comments
Into Your Hands, Lord, We Commend Her Spirit
Into Your Hands, Lord, We Commend Her Spirit

Sr. Therese Marie of the Cross, CP, was called home to God January 29, 2019. Visitation will be held February 10, 2019, 2pm-5:30pm, with the Mass of Christian Burial on February 11, 2019, 10am, all at St. Joseph Passionist Monastery.

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MilestonesSponsaChristiFebruary 9, 2019Sr. Therese Marie, Death, Mass of Christian Burial Comments
Extra, Extra, Read All About It!
Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

It has been a busy couple of weeks for Mother John Mary, Sr. Mary Veronica, and the 43 other Passionist nuns from 13 countries gathered in Rome for the inaugural General Chapter of our newly formed monastic congregation.

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NewsSponsaChristiFebruary 3, 2019Passionist News, passionist nuns, Monastic Congregation, general chapter, Rome, Pope Francis Comments
At Long Last:  Photos from the Perpetual Profession of Sr. Cecilia Maria, CP
At Long Last: Photos from the Perpetual Profession of Sr. Cecilia Maria, CP

January 5, 2019 marked the culmination of nine longs years of formation for Sr. Cecilia Maria, CP as she finally knelt before the altar and professed the five Passionist Vows perpetually!

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MilestonesSponsaChristiJanuary 19, 2019Sr. Cecilia Maria, perpetual profession Comments
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 21-22
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 21-22

At long last, we have reached the final chapters of the Book of Revelation – and what a finale they are!

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiJanuary 16, 2019Revelation, Scripture, Bride of Christ, consolation, baptism, new creation Comment
Homily from Sr. Cecilia Maria's Mass of Perpetual Religious Profession
Homily from Sr. Cecilia Maria's Mass of Perpetual Religious Profession

A little food for thought - the homily preached during the Mass of Perpetual Passionist Profession of Sr. Cecilia Maria, CP.

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MilestonesSponsaChristiJanuary 12, 2019Sr. Cecilia Maria, homily, Fr. Vincent Ferrer Bagan OP, perpetual profession Comments
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 19-20
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 19-20

The final four chapters of Revelation are dedicated to the glorious victory of God over evil, the revelation of the New Jerusalem, and the climactic “wedding of the Lamb.”

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiJanuary 8, 2019Revelation, Scripture, Bride of Christ, millennium, Precious Blood of Jesus, faith and works Comment
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 17-18
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 17-18

The symbols in these chapters are not limited to the first century A.D. As with all of Scripture, they have meaning for us today. Regardless of how you interpret the historical meaning of the harlot and the beast, the lesson is clear: riches and power corrupt.

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiDecember 27, 2018Revelation, Scripture, babylon, faithfulness Comment
Christmas Greetings from the Monastery!
Christmas Greetings from the Monastery!

Christmas message from Mother John Mary and the community.

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ChristmasSponsaChristiDecember 24, 2018Christmas Comments
We Give Thee Thanks, Almighty God
We Give Thee Thanks, Almighty God

An early Christmas gift to you (before it becomes completely out of season), some pictures of our monastery celebration of Thanksgiving!

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Passionist LifeSponsaChristiDecember 22, 2018Thanksgiving, Gaudeamus Days Comments
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 15-16
Breaking Open the Word: Revelation Ch. 15-16

A closer look at these chapters reveals many spiritual “gems” worth praying over!

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Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiDecember 20, 2018Revelation, Scripture, judgment of God, divine mercyComment
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