Oftentimes, our novitiate members will prepare a Lenten project to help us all enter more deeply into the spirit of this season of greater prayer and penance. This year’s project shines a spotlight on the wisdom of St. Paul of the Cross.
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During this time of crisis, as even our churches are suspending public Masses because of COVID-19, we wanted to share with you a beautiful passage on spiritual communion from one of the letters of St. Paul of the Cross.
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This Sunday the Church asked us to reflect on the beautiful story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well.
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After many years of correspondence with John Schweska, promoter of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin (Possenti), we were pleased to finally meet John in person!
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On February 27, the feast of St. Gabriel Possenti, we were visited by two of our Passionist brothers.
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The Church began her “annual retreat” of Lent on Ash Wednesday, and today she presents her children with readings about a universal human experience: temptation.
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Our sharing today was rooted in the last verse of the Gospel: “Be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” Is Jesus asking the impossible? What mere human being can ever hope to be perfect, especially when the standard is God Himself?
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This week’s readings offered us many avenues for reflection.
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This week’s readings, continuing the theme of light and holiness, proved particularly fruitful as we connected them with our Passionist charism.
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This beautiful feast – also known as “Candlemas,” because of the blessing of candles that takes place at today’s Mass – commemorates the fortieth day after Christmas, when Mary and Joseph brought the Child Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem to dedicate Him to the Lord.
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On January 30th, we were blessed to host the Passionist Jubilee Icon and special relic of our founder, St. Paul of the Cross, as it makes its way around the world during the Tricentennial celebration of the Passionist Congregation.
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Our Scripture sharing this week really focused in on the Second Reading, the great call of St. Paul for unity among the Corinthians to whom he is writing. We explored how Christians in the 21st century can live out St. Paul’s advice.
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The cause for canonization is moving forward for Sr. Carmelina Tarantino, a Sister of St. Paul of the Cross.
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Today we share with you an interesting article on contemplative life by Br. Cyril Stola, OP.
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Let’s dive into the rich readings for this last day of Christmas!
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The Church, in holding up Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a model, presents us with Scriptures that show the foundation of holy and happy family (and community) life: selfless love for God and for one another.
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the Sisters give to thee:
some photos of our festive Christmas tree!
Warm greetings and a promise of prayer from the community here at St. Joseph Monastery.
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This Sunday, it’s as if the Church can’t help herself – she’s so excited about the coming of her Lord that she is already giving us readings about Christmas day!
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Come pray with us as we celebrate the Lord’s Nativity!
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