Ahhh...where to begin!  It was a grand celebration with 6 of the 8 Passionist daughter and granddaughter houses represented at our original monastery of nuns founded in 1910 in Pittsburgh.

Most of the Sisters who were present for the occasion are seen in the above photo along with Fr. Jerome Vereb, CP and Fr. John Harvey a diocesan priest and close friend of the Sisters in Pittsburgh.

    Communities represented

• Erlanger, Kentucky
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• The Philippines
• Japan
• Whitesville, Kentucky
• Korea
• Scranton, Pennsylvania
• not present - Ellisville, Missouri and our 2 nuns in England (residing in Belmont Abbey)

    I hope to write again soon. Thank you for your support of our hidden contemplative life!

    May God be praised for 100 years of hidden contemplative Passionist presence in the USA. 

    O God, grant us the grace of holy and healthy vocations as we begin the next 100 years!