On February 1st, we had our traditional Gaudeamus (Latin for “let us rejoice”) in honor of the Superior’s feast day — transferred from Mother John Mary’s actual feast on Dec 27, so that it’s not in the middle of the Christmas Octave! It was a day full of sisterly joy, with special meals, gifts, and just plain fun.
Read MoreThis year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be launching a Eucharistic Revival — a multi-year grassroots movement, designed to increase faith in and love for Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Read MoreWe nuns hear many of the same misconceptions time and time again. More often than not, such “nun myths” are simply due to lack of knowledge; after all, for most people the world within the monastic enclosure seems just about as familiar and accessible as the surface of Mars!
Read MoreThe Christmas Season may have officially ended with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, but the joy of Our Lord’s birth never passes away. We wanted to share with you some photos of our community Christmas celebrations — as well as some community news!
Read MoreOur generous friend, Gail Pitt of Dovehouse Ministries, wanted to help us with our Cherish the Flame fundraising. Her idea? A cookbook with favorite recipes from the monastery and retreat house!
Read MoreAs the Christmas Octave draws to a close, we wanted to offer you all a little “gift” — a beautiful poem written by one of our long-time retreatants.
Read MoreIt is our heartfelt desire that you experience the love of our Savior in a new and deeper way during this holy season. The Word was made flesh — for YOU!
Read MoreAs most of you probably already know, Western Kentucky was ravaged by severe tornadoes last Friday night/Saturday morning. Thanks be to God, our monastery was spared and all the nuns are safe — however, for many others in this part of the country, the damage was catastrophic and even deadly.
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 we celebrate Our Lady today on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, we also — and fittingly — remember her beloved spouse, St. Joseph, as his Jubilee Year closes. Our community has even more reason for rejoicing today, as our Sr. Maria Faustina makes her renewal of temporary vows.
Read MoreOn Thanksgiving weekend, three wonderful young women joined us for our final vocation retreat of the year. Clare, Ashlyn, and Mary spent a packed 48 hours learning about discernment, contemplative life, and the Passionist charism — along with sharing prayer and recreation with the Sisters.
Read More“Let us make ourselves as children with Jesus … let us be humble and simple as children by an exact obedience, by purity of heart, by love of holy poverty …”
Read MoreYes, you read that title right — the Lord has blessed us with a second aspirant during this Year of St. Joseph! Holly, who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, was accepted to enter the aspirancy program on the first Saturday of November.
Read MoreAs Thanksgiving day nears, we here at St. Joseph Monastery have many reasons to be grateful. Thanks to the intercession of St. Joseph and the generosity of our many benefactors, we have a BEAUTIFUL NEW ROOF on the entire monastery, Retreat House, and chapel!!
Read MoreBlessed Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! This year, this glorious feast falls on the same day as the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple — a very special feast to the heart of St. Paul of the Cross.
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!
Read More75 Years ago today, our five Foundresses took possession of their new monastery-to-be in Western Kentucky. Please join with us in thanking God for their fidelity and generous sacrifices that have been bearing fruit for three quarters of a century!
Read MoreIn recent weeks, we have noticed some strange behavior on the part of our novice, Sr. Miriam Esther. She seems to have suddenly developed a passion for hemming large rectangles of black material …
Read MoreIt has been quite a while since we’ve shared a community newsletter — but this latest 16-page edition is chock-full of exciting and beautiful things that have been happening over the past year! Even in the midst of the many challenges facing us today, the Lord continues to show His love and providence in marvelous ways.
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