“The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” On the one hand, this could be seen as an assurance that the Church will have impregnable defenses against the Evil One. In the other hand, it could mean that the powers of darkness will be unable to resist when the Church goes on the offense!
Read More…to her great surprise, she found herself looking at a Twitter account for our monastery… an account that none of us nuns knew we had!
Read MoreOn August 15th, the Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption into Heaven, Sister Frances Marie renewed her five Passionist vows in the hands of Mother John Mary!
Read More“It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” What on earth could have prompted Jesus to respond in such an uncharacteristic fashion?
Read MoreA bit of news on our monastic community.
Read MoreGod is in control, and He can somehow pull together all the crazy threads of our lives into a beautiful tapestry. My life has been one long series of seemingly unconnected events that the Lord – often completely without my awareness! – has guided in His mysterious way to bring me here to St. Joseph’s Monastery.
Read MoreAt first glance, St. Peter’s “bid me come to You on the water” in today’s Gospel seems like a crazy request. Should he, storm-tossed and terrified, be asking to leave behind the last scrap of safety he has by stepping out of the boat?
Read MoreThis essay, written by German Passionist Father Gregor Lenzen, explores what Passionists refer to as the four “pillars” of the Congregation: prayer, solitude, poverty, and penance.
Read MoreNot only are we searching for God, but He is searching for us! And if we “sell everything we have” to embrace the Kingdom, it is only because He first “sold everything” in the Incarnation and Redemption to purchase the priceless “pearl” that is each human soul!
Read MoreDuring Evening Prayer on July 9th, the Passionist feast of Our Lady of Holy Hope, Aspirant Abbey officially entered St. Joseph’s monastery!
Read MoreThe Passionist Jubilee bulletin has begun publishing a series on “formation and catechesis,” taking a deeper look at the history and spirituality of our Congregation.
Read MoreOur community enjoyed our traditional Independence Day “Gaudeamus” (free day) together, filled with all sorts of sisterly fun and tasty food.
Read MoreThe complexity of the human heart means that our ability and willingness to receive the Word vary tremendously.
Read MoreOur fledgling International Monastic Congregation took a big technological step recently with the launching of its brand-new website!
Read MoreThis month presented us with a particular challenge: how could we hold one of our semiannual vocation retreats when our retreat house and chapel were closed to the public?
Read MoreWhile we have not had visitors in our chapel lately due to the pandemic, our Sister Sacristan has still been keeping the Lord’s house beautifully decorated for the spring and summer feast days.
Read MoreOne favorite hobby of many nuns is gardening — there is something prayerful about working so closely with God’s creation.
Read MoreWe all knew something was afoot when Aspirant Abbey entered the chapel one day with a smile bright enough to dazzle the casual observer.
Read MoreAt first glance, today’s readings can seem a bit intimidating – persecution, betrayal, fear, and “fiery Gehenna!” A closer look, however, reveals some beautiful lessons about how to endure suffering in this life with peace and even joy.
Read MoreAs we accompany Jesus in His sufferings, His Heart is really and truly comforted by our presence and our love. What an awesome mystery!
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