Despite an unusually cold and snowy February, we’re already looking forward to planting some items in our garden - thanks to the ingenuity and generosity of one young man!
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On this day so associated with love, we pray that each of you would experience the love of our Crucified and Risen Savior in a special way!
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Some of you may recall the interview that our Sr. Miriam Esther did for the Consecrated podcast last January. By God’s grace, this start-up podcast has really grown and flourished!
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One of the most significant (and beautiful!) additions that the Holy Family Wing has brought to our monastic home is the new Chapter Room.
But wait - what is a Chapter Room, exactly?
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Remember Josie, our furry new postulant?
Well, we have recently learned that she won’t be able to be a Passionist Nun after all … because “she” is a HE!
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As contemplatives, we strive to see God’s love in all things - and some days, this is easier than others. We recently had an unusual amount of snowfall for our area … so unusual that it merited not one, but TWO free afternoons to enjoy this Epiphanytide gift from our Divine Bridegroom!
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For the past week, our nation has watched in horror as raging wildfires have wreaked havoc in the most populous county in the United States: Los Angeles.
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As we enter into this Jubilee Year 2025, the long-awaited final phase of our project - the renovation of our refectory and kitchen - has begun! On Thursday, January 2nd, a group of men with JMJ Construction arrived bright and early to seal off our refectory area with plastic sheeting and to begin the demolition phase.
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“A little Child is born for us today,
Little and yet called the Mighty God,
Alleluia!”
Our newest postulant is a bit furrier than any we’ve ever had before …
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Back when we first heard the Lord’s invitation to consider a building and renovation project to help our monastic home better serve the needs of our community, one of the first places we decided to re-imagine was our recreation room.
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This year, three young women joined us to experience Passionist life for a weekend through prayer, presentations, and recreation times with the Nuns. It was a joy to welcome Katherine, Hannah, and Jacinta to our “little monastery in the big woods” last Friday-Sunday.
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The poem our Sisters chose to illustrate this year is Edwin Muir’s beautiful and thought-provoking meditation on the kingdom parable of the weeds and wheat (or, in this case, the corn and tares).
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Today, November 16th, we commemorate the death of our Co-Foundress, the first Passionist Nun, Mother Mary Crucified. She was chosen by St. Paul of the Cross to lead the first monastery of our Congregation
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Most people - Catholics and non-Catholics alike - are very familiar with the word “alleluia.” It is used in all sorts of contexts, sacred and secular, as an outburst of joy and celebration. Fewer people, including Catholics, know the actual meaning of the word.
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Last Wednesday, our Sr. Miriam Esther of the Sacred Heart renewed her temporary vows during Mass!
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On Friday, October 25th, 2024, a very special soul passed from this world to the arms of the Father. Msgr. Bernard Powers was a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro, a Passionist Oblate, and a dearly beloved friend of our community.
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On October 8th, we held a half-day Gaudeamus celebration in honor of our monastery’s 78th anniversary of foundation. Among the entertainment for the occasion was a clever game designed by Sr. Bethany Marie. We enjoyed it so much that we thought you’d like to try it out too!
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The next room in our tour of the Holy Family Wing isn’t really a “room” at all - but it is a very cherished part of our new community spaces nonetheless. The portico (covered porch), which extends its cloister walkway “arms” around the entire new wing, has become a popular site for prayer, recreation, and simply enjoying the beauty of God’s creation.
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Pope Francis has called upon Catholics throughout the world to observe October 7th as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Middle East. After all, prayer - especially the powerful prayer of the Holy Rosary - has proved a powerful “weapon of choice” in many conflicts.
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