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.
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Read MoreEarlier this month, Sr. Rosemary, OP (a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia) began giving a series of classes to some of our Sisters in formation. The topic? The Wellspring of Worship, Fr. Jean Corban’s classic work on the liturgy. This beautiful book is based on the image of the River of Life — that is, the love of the Holy Trinity — as it overflows into our world, particularly by means of the Church’s daily liturgy.
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 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 MoreIf you had been a lady bug sitting on our chapel windowsill a couple of Fridays ago, you would had seen an unusual sight. . .
Read MoreAfter an afternoon’s hard work, when the sticks and thorns and tools were piled high in the back of our UTV and Sr. Mary Veronica and Aspirant Abbey were seated in the cab and ready to head back inside, suddenly they realized they had a problem.
Read MoreOftentimes, our novitiate members will prepare a Lenten project to help us all enter more deeply into the spirit of this season of greater prayer and penance. This year’s project shines a spotlight on the wisdom of St. Paul of the Cross.
Read MoreOn Friday, November 1, Kathryn entered the monastery to begin her postulancy.
Read MoreHere they are: photos of the long-awaited day of Sr. Miriam Esther’s vestition!
Read MoreThe joyous day has finally arrived, and former-postulant Theresa has been transformed into a Passionist Novice.
Read MoreSummer brings all sorts of outdoor jobs to the monastery
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