Today begins our second community retreat. We’re sure to see the Marys out marveling at the beauty of creation and praising the Creator!
Read MoreAs Passionists worldwide continue to prepare for the 300th anniversary of the congregation’s foundation, the Passionist men have release a new issue of their Jubilaeum bulletin.
Read MoreRecently, The Western Kentucky Catholic, our local diocesan newspaper, ran an article on Mother Catherine Marie’s election as Mother President.
Read MoreSpringtime is always lovely in Kentucky, and we always look forward to extra time out in God’s creation during retreat.
Read MoreLast weekend, the local newspaper featured an article on our monastery and retreat house!
Read MoreOn this Octave day of Easter, we gathered to discuss the final session of our study on the Passion. Our topic was the Seven Last Words of Christ, a theme that has long inspired the devotion of Christian authors and mystics.
Read MoreAs part of our Easter celebrations, we often have an Easter Egg hunt in the cloister courtyard.
Read MorePhoto highlights of our Holy Week celebrations!
Read MoreNo sooner has Good Friday drawn to a close than Holy Mother Church begins to anticipate the Resurrection. Holy Saturday’s liturgy is rife with psalms that speak of the confident rest of the soul who trusts in the Lord.
Read MoreFew words are recorded of Christ during His Passion. Unjustly condemned, He does not speak out to defend Himself and argue His case. Mocked and abused, He does not return insult or protest the harsh treatment.
Read MoreWhen the Lord entered the Garden of Gethsemane, He left us the ultimate model of surrender to the Father’s will. The cross looming before His eyes, yet His filial love of the Father led Him to pray only that His Father’s will be accomplished.
Read MoreToday, as a fitting start to the holiest week of the year, we discussed Our Lord’s Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion.
Read MoreJesus makes a triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem, and yet in the midst of a splendid reception He is eminently humble. The note of humility resounds through the liturgy of Palm Sunday, in the prayers and in the scripture readings.
Read MoreIn past years, we have shared with you all the beautiful reflections of Mother Catherine Marie on this, the holiest week of the year. Here are all her musings, gathered into one place.
Read MoreView the schedule of our 2019 Holy Week Liturgies.
Read MoreToday’s session focused on the many facets of Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate.
Read MoreIn honor of St. Gabriel’s feast day the novitiate members and some of the younger nuns treated us to a skit based on his life.
Read MoreIn this session, Dr. Sri covers the arrest of Jesus and His trial before the Sanhedrin, giving us plenty of material for discussion!
Read MoreOne year ago today, we officially launched our new website!
Read MoreLast weekend, we welcomed three young women to the monastery for a few days of prayer and discovery as they learned about discernment and the Passionist life.
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