October 2020 Vocation Retreat

Since our virtual vocation retreat in June of this year, we have been able to re-open our retreat house on a limited basis. That meant — with the help of some masks, social distancing measures, and a lot of sanitizer — we were able to welcome five young women in person to our October vocation retreat! It was a beautiful and joyful weekend, spending time with the Lord, learning about Passionist life, and getting to know one another. Please keep Anna, Emma, Marilyn, Alanna, and Megan in your prayers as they continue to seek the Lord’s will in their lives!

Sister Cecilia Maria preparing for a talk on the retreat house plaza

Getting settled 6 feet apart and removing masks

Somebody had some fantastic sheep socks!

Sharing the beauty of Passionist life

Among our retreatants were two friends from Franciscan University of Steubenville who traveled together!

Rosary walk on a cloudy Saturday afternoon

Pausing for prayer at the foot of the Cross

Sr. Miriam Esther leads our perennially popular “Monastery Jeopardy” game

From left to right: Emma, Marilyn, Alanna, Anna, Megan, and Sister Cecilia Maria

A nice mask-less photo so you can see the smiling faces …

… aaand a funny picture, just for good measure!