Working in the garden is a time-honored tradition of postulants and novices the world over, and our community is no exception. But one doesn’t have to be at St. Joseph’s Monastery for very long before she comes face to face with a formidable foe: CRABGRASS.
Read MoreYou want rosaries? / I got twenty! / But who cares? / No big deal / I want more …
I wanna be where the sisters are / I wanna see, wanna see ‘em praying …
Our dear Mother Catherine Marie recently returned to Italy after spending several months at her “old Kentucky home”. However, we didn’t want to let her “slip away” quietly! Thus, the day before Mother was to leave, we organized a special event in her honor: a monastery talent show!
Read MoreThe Sisters were very ready to break out into alleluias and celebration after a long forty days of fasting, prayer, and waiting, so on Easter Sunday the novitiate led us in a unique Easter egg scavenger hunt.
Read MoreWe recently had our annual “Gaudeamus” (free day) in honor of Mother John Mary’s feast day, and it was certainly a day to remember! From a breakfast featuring pineapple-upside-down pancakes, to a skit based on a speech by Flannery O’Connor, to a long woods walk, we fit in as much “nun fun” as we possibly could.
Read MoreBirdwatching is a favorite hobby of many of our Sisters, and we have recently been watching some courses about these amazing creatures. God’s handiwork is marvelous in our little “feathered friends!”
Read MoreThe temperatures have finally started to warm up here in rural Kentucky, and all the Sisters have been eager to take advantage of the nice weather!
Read MoreRecently, we decided to test out some new sturdy lawn chairs from a generous friend, and had some fun in the process…
Read MoreEach year, the summer brings us an array of exciting events. The Feast of the Assumption, our American Independence Day, the onslaught of cicadas and near-weekly thunderstorms…but perhaps foremost among them is The Great Fridge Clean.
Read MoreOur Postulant has been acting a little odd lately…
Read MoreThe past week and a half has been replete with feasting! (And yes, sometimes nuns eat pizza.)
Read MoreIn honor of St. Gabriel’s feast day the novitiate members and some of the younger nuns treated us to a skit based on his life.
Read MoreA new comic from Postulant Theresa and some wonderful good news!
Read MoreLo! A new liturgical season has descended upon the monastery!
Read MoreAs we start our Novena for our Holy Founder’s feast day, we renew our perseverance in prayer!
Read MoreThe last days of Summer are dwindling away, so it’s an excellent time to look back over the past few months with gratitude for the many blessings God has bestowed on us.
Read MoreSummer brings all sorts of outdoor jobs to the monastery
Read MoreWhen each nun in our community received the holy Passionist habit, she also received her religious name and a devotional title. However, aspirant Theresa had an entertaining thought - what if titles were job descriptions?
Read MoreToday we share with you the lyrics and cast photo of our very serious, wild-west-meets-cloistered-nuns production, Go On the Plane. Hope you enjoy!
Read MoreSome of our younger Sisters were recently discussing the process of vocational discernment, and how at times they felt they'd never discover God's plan for them. Someone even comment that she once felt like she belonged to an "Order of Perpetual Discerners."
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