On June 15th, we held our Mass of Thanksgiving for Sr. Mary Veronica’s Golden Jubilee. It was a joyous occasion, and a chance for Sister to reconnect with many of her extended family members and friends - including some she had not seen in 50 years!!
Read MoreOn April 29th, our beloved Sr. Mary Veronica celebrated her Golden Jubilee of Passionist Profession —50 years as a bride of Jesus Crucified!
Read MoreAt long last, they’re ready - pictures from Sr. Maria Faustina’s big day on December 8th! We hope you enjoy these images of the glorious liturgy and joyful reception, thanks to the photography skills of our friend Elizabeth Wong Barnstead of the Western KY Catholic.
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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Read MoreAs we celebrate the special “double feasts” of Triumph of the Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows (September 14-15), we at St. Joseph’s are giving thanks for another “double” blessing: our two newest postulants!
Read MoreClose to a week after the happy day of her Vestition, our new Sr. Bethany Marie is still glowing with joy! She is so grateful for your prayers and support as she begins this important stage of her religious formation. As promised, we now share with you some photos from the ceremony and the radiant new novice!
Read MoreToday, after months of anticipation, our Postulant Hannah received the Passionist habit and her new religious name! The private Vestition ceremony took place in our chapel this morning, and a beaming new novice now walks the halls of St. Joseph’s Monastery. We’ll share pictures soon, but we won’t make you wait to hear Hannah’s new name!
Read MoreThere has been a lot of activity in the cloth room lately … much more activity than usual.
A certain postulant seems to be very eager to join in that work … much more eager than usual.
Everyone seems excited about the end of May … much more excited than usual.
What ever could be the cause of all these happenings?
Has it really been an entire year since our Sr. Miriam Esther of the Sacred Heart made her first vows?? The calendar insists that it is so, but we can hardly believe it — the beautiful occasion is still very fresh in our memories. In honor of Sister’s first anniversary, we hope you enjoy a full video of her Profession Mass!
Read MoreWeren’t able to make it here for Sr. Frances Marie’s final vows in August? Then we have the next best thing — a video of the joyous occasion, filmed by our friend Mel Howard! You can watch the entire Profession Mass here, as well as on our YouTube channel.
Read MoreOn September 10th, we had the great joy of celebrating Mother John’ Mary’s 25th anniversary of Profession! A large crowd came from near and far to attend the Jubilee Mass and reception. The “theme” of the celebration was Cherish the Flame of His Love — because that is exactly what a Passionist Nun is called to do!
Read MoreSr. Mary Elizabeth of the Holy Spirit, our beloved “most experienced” nun, always refers to this special milestone with a sense of humility and gratitude: “I can hardly believe it — sixty years! It seems like yesterday … It’s just a miracle!”
Read MoreThe title says it all — we hope you enjoy these snapshots of a glorious, joyful, and grace-filled profession day on August 15th!
Read MoreAugust 15th was a day full of graces and blessings, and a large group of family and friends came to share in the celebration of Sr. Frances Marie’s perpetual profession. We thought you would enjoy reading the homily given by Deacon Matt Wenke (Sister Frances Marie’s father) at Solemn Vespers that evening.
Read MoreThere is rarely a dull moment around here — we have yet another piece of exciting news to share with you all! On August 15th, our own Sr. Frances Marie of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus will profess her PERPETUAL VOWS as a Passionist Nun!
Read MoreAs we mentioned in our previous post, Aspirant Hannah has now officially entered the monastery! On May 31st, she knelt at the enclosure door with her parents for the simple but beautiful entrance ceremony.
Read MoreAs promised, here are some photos from our Sr. Miriam Esther’s wedding day with Jesus Crucified — enjoy!
Read MoreSaturday, October 30th dawned cool and rainy — but no amount of dreary weather could dampen the spirits of our Sr. Miriam Esther on her wedding day! Our Bishop William Medley presided at Sister’s Profession Mass that afternoon, joining with a joyful group of family and friends to witness our novice make the five Passionist vows!
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