1 Diamond Jubilee — 5 Ways to Celebrate!

The original Monarch estate which served as our first monastery in Owensboro.

In 1946, five Passionist Nuns from the monastery in Scranton, PA, established a new monastery in the diocese of Owensboro, KY. In 2021, our community rejoices to celebrate the 75th anniversary of our foundation. When we started planning celebrations two years ago, we never dreamed that we would still be in the midst of a global pandemic which would limit the size and scope of our plans… but we are determined to celebrate with you anyhow! Instead of just one big jubilee liturgy, now you have five liturgies to choose from! We hope you’ll join us in our chapel for one of them, to celebrate with us and pray for the next 75 years.


Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021

Mass of Thanksgiving at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrant: Most Rev. William F. Medley, bishop of Owensboro
Homilist: Rev. Ray Clark, priest of Owensboro and former chaplain to the Passionist Nuns

Followed by a Reception and Visitation with the Nuns in the parlor

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

Feast of the Most Holy Rosary and actual date of our Owensboro Foundation

Holy Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Celebrant and Homilist: Rev. Lou Caporiccio CPM, chaplain to the Passionist Nuns
Visitation with the Nuns in the parlor after Mass until 8:30 a.m.

AND
Visitation with the Nuns in the parlor between 4—5 p.m.
Exposition and Solemn Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
Homilist: Rev. Corey Bruns, priest of Owensboro

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

Feast of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionist Congregation

Holy Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Celebrant and Homilist: Rev. Lou Caporiccio CPM, chaplain to the Passionist Nuns
Visitation with the Nuns in the parlor after Mass until 8:30 a.m.

AND
Visitation with the Nuns in the parlor between 4—5 p.m.
Exposition and Solemn Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
Homilist: TBA

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The community of Passionist Nuns of St. Joseph Monastery on May 3, 2021, with Bishop William Medley.