Our chapel was filled nearly to overflowing with friends and family who came to share in the joy of our Sr. Bethany Marie of the Glorious Wounds of Christ, as she made her first vows and was consecrated as a Bride of the Crucified. We are so grateful to God for the gift of Sister’s vocation, and of her “yes” to the Bridegroom’s call.
Read MoreThe Chapter has been a beautiful experience of sisterly communion. They may hail from four continents and speak nearly ten different languages, but the Capitulars have felt that the bond of the Passionist charism goes deeper than all of this!
Read MoreLast weekend, we welcomed three young ladies whose travels to get here spanned nearly the entire USA: Morgan (Louisiana), Shelagh (Minnesota), and Christine (California). They were a delightful group, eager to learn more about the life and vocation of the Passionist Nuns.
Read MoreThis final phase of our Cherish the Flame project is slated to be complete near the end of April, and we’re seeing the transformation take place day by day. It’s not quite time for “before and after” photos, but enjoy some images of the progress!
Read MoreEnjoy some long-belated photos of the progress on our construction. It’s been hard to keep up with all the different subcontractors — as soon as we manage to get some photos, they are already out of date! That’s the kind of “problem” we like to have …
Read MoreWith all the wonderful happenings of the Advent/Christmas season and the New Year, it’s been quite a while since we took time to update you on the progress of our Cherish the Flame construction. We can assure you, however, that our “silence” about the building project hasn’t been for lack of news to report!
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 MoreOur unusually large vocation retreat last November seems to have set a “trend” — June 2-4 saw another big group of discerners descending on St. Joseph’s Monastery to learn about Passionist contemplative life!
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 MoreIt’s been quite a while since we gave any updates on the progress of our construction, hasn’t it? It seems like it’s about time we remedied that situation …
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 MoreWe here at St. Joseph Monastery have spent the past year and a half in “Jubilee mode,” celebrating several important anniversaries for our Passionist Congregation and our own community. The last of these, the 75th anniversary of our monastery’s foundation in Western Kentucky, was a particularly joyful occasion.
Read MoreAs promised, here are some photos from our Sr. Miriam Esther’s wedding day with Jesus Crucified — enjoy!
Read MoreOn December 12th, our beloved Christie made her final commitment as an Oblate Affiliate with our community! Even though the COVID-19 pandemic limited attendance, it was a truly joyous occasion. As Christie told the community afterwards, “It could not have been more perfect!”
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