A new comic from Postulant Theresa and some wonderful good news!
Read MoreToday we reached the “heart” of Revelation, John’s visions of the Woman and the Dragon.
Read MoreLo! A new liturgical season has descended upon the monastery!
Read MoreThis neighborhood is really starting to go downhill…we were once again the victims of street artists on a chalking spree!
Read MoreWith the array of feasts and the cycle of liturgical seasons, we are never at a loss for things to celebrate, but now the international Passionist family is preparing for a particularly glorious celebration special to our congregation.
Read MoreThese two chapters of Revelation are packed with mysterious visions, symbolic numbers, and veiled Old Testament references!
Read MoreSigns are all around us, communicating information and meaning. A monastery too, is a silent sign. I have witnessed over the years an amazing communication of the Holy Spirit that happens in the minds and hearts of people who drive onto this property, this holy ground.
Read MoreAt the start of Chapter 8, the enormous power of intercessory prayer is on display.
Read MoreToday we took a look at Revelation 7, which presents an “interlude” between the breaking of the first six seals and the breaking of the seventh.
Read MoreThe hymns of praise we have been reading in our community scripture study of the book of Revelation inspired us to anticipate the worship of heaven with a Sunday afternoon “Praise and Worship Hour.”
Read MoreIn this chapter of Revelation, some of the more wild and terrifying imagery takes center stage as the Lamb breaks each seal on the mysterious scroll.
Read MoreOn October 20, 2018, feast of our holy founder, St. Paul of the Cross, our aspirant, Theresa, had the great joy of being received into the next step of formation: Postulancy!
Read MoreToday, we resume our Scripture study with Revelation chapters 4 and 5, which describe the glorious heavenly Liturgy and introduce the all-important figure of the Lamb.
Read MoreIn mid-September, the normally black-and-white world of our monastery got a little splash of color - we were visited by two Handmaids of the Precious Blood from New Market, TN!
Read MoreOur recent October Vocation Retreat brought four wonderful young women from all around the US to St. Joseph Monastery.
Read MoreAs we start our Novena for our Holy Founder’s feast day, we renew our perseverance in prayer!
Read MoreThe Institute on Religious Life (IRL) recently rolled out a redesigned version of their website devoted to promotion of contemplative vocations, CloisteredLife.com.
Read MoreThe Passionist Fathers are gearing up for the Tricentenary of the founding of Passionist Congregation’s male branch, and as part of their preparations they teamed up with EWTN on the production of a new, original documentary-drama film on the life of our Holy Founder!
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Read MoreIn our sharing today we picked up the pace, discussing the last three Letters to the Churches.
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