Jubilaeum - Palm Sunday

Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, we celebrate the glory of Christ our triumphant King, Who conquered by His death on the Cross. In this week’s video, Sister Frances Marie brings us in spirit to the site of this great victory, Calvary. There we contemplate with her the Sixth Sorrow of Mary: the taking down of Jesus’ lifeless Body from the Cross. The Passionist Fathers’ Jubilaeum reflections take us into the heart of today’s unique Liturgy of the Word: the solemn reading of the Passion according to St. Mark.

Sisters in the Passionist International Bulletin! (Part 2)

“The words, ‘God’s Will be done,’ or similar sayings, are common in the monastery. This struck me. I thought of God’s will in terms of His overall plan for my life, but the sisters saw God’s Will and surrendered to it in the smallest, concrete details of everyday life, and this amazed me.”

Jubilaeum - 5th Sunday of Lent

Today, Sr. Cecilia Maria takes us right to the heart of that great Paschal Mystery as she discusses the fifth sorrow of Mary — the Crucifixion of Jesus. The Passionist Fathers’ Jubilaeum reflection this Sunday also focuses on the heart of our charism, the Passion of Jesus. What does Jesus Crucified mean to each of us?

Thank you, Good St. Joseph!

We are in the midst of our annual novena to good St. Joseph, our longtime patron and protector, and we would be remiss if we did not give him credit for his current intercession in our Cherish the Flame building campaign.

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Jubilaeum - 4th Sunday of Lent

This Laetare Sunday, as we mark the halfway point of Lent, Sister Frances Marie leads our meditation on the fourth Sorrow of Our Lady: the meeting with Jesus as He carried His Cross to Calvary. In the Jubilaeum reflection for this week, the Passionist Fathers delve into this Sunday’s Gospel — including the famous and often-quoted verse, John 3:16.

Razing and Raising the Roof!

Visitors to St. Joseph Monastery these days are greeted with trucks, cranes, scaffolding, and piles of tiles! “What is afoot?” they might ask, and the answer might come as a surprise: Cherish the Flame!

Jubliaeum - 3rd Sunday of Lent

This Saturday, we continue our journey through the Sorrows of Mary as Sr. Cecilia Maria’s speaks on the Third Sorrow: the three days’ loss of the Child Jesus in Jerusalem. We also share with you a Jubilaeum reflection by Fr. Gwen Barde, CP, on the Passionist Mission and Evangelization— an appropriate theme for this Lenten season of ongoing conversion!

Sisters in the Passionist International Bulletin! (Part 1)

The Passionist Fathers recently released the newest issue of their publication, the Passionist International Bulletin (PIB), and we thought you might be interested in a couple of articles in particular … reflections written by our Sisters Frances Marie and Miriam Esther!

Jubilaeum - 2nd Sunday of Lent

In our next video on the Seven Sorrows of Mary, Sr. Frances Marie leads us in considering the Second Sorrow: the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt. We also continue our series of Jubilaeum Lenten reflections this week with a meditation on the Gospel for this Sunday. What lessons does the Transfiguration of Jesus hold for our lives today?

Passionist History, PrayerSponsaChristiFebruary 27, 2021Lent, Jubilaeum, Our Sorrowful Mother, Seven Sorrows Comments

Ice and Snow, Bless the Lord!

Mid-February saw our monastery (and most of our region!) receiving a heavy coating of ice and several unusually heavy snows. So what’s a group of nuns to do? Why, make the most of it, of course! For several days, various Sisters could regularly be seen trudging up our hill with our faithful old wooden sled, or perfecting a work of snow sculpture in the courtyard.

NatureCP NovitiateFebruary 24, 2021snow days, Winter fun, woods, sisters, ice storm Comments

Jubilaeum - 1st Sunday of Lent

On this first Saturday of Lent, we share a video reflection on the First Sorrow of Mary, the Prophecy of Simeon, and the next Jubilaeum prayer guide for the First Sunday of Lent, in which we focus on solitude and temptation, as we accompany Jesus into the desert and consider the truth about ourselves.

Passionist History, PrayerSponsaChristiFebruary 20, 2021Lent, Jubilaeum, Our Sorrowful Mother, Seven Sorrows Comments

Blessed Lent to All!

Lent summons us deeper into the paschal mystery of Jesus. The Lord invites us to come with Him into the desert, where He longs to speak to our hearts, where He desires to enkindle, nurture, and strengthen our love for Him in this age-old trysting place of solitude, silence, and discipline.

Passionist History, PrayerSponsaChristiFebruary 17, 2021Lent, Jubilaeum Comments

Breaking Open the Word - 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

God’s Word is infinitely rich, and even though we hear the same Scriptures over and over again during the 3-year Lectionary cycle, we will never exhaust their treasures. Sometimes, for instance, familiar passages suddenly come alive with new meaning when we are facing a particular challenge. This was certainly the case for us as we pondered this Sunday’s readings in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiFebruary 16, 2021Scripture, Nuns Reflections, meditations, Year B, Ordinary Time Comment

Jubilaeum Indulgences

Holy Mother Church has gifted the Passionist Congregation with special opportunities to earn a plenary indulgence during our Tricentennial Jubilee Year! Read on to find out how you can tap into this special channel of grace!

PrayerSponsaChristiFebruary 12, 2021Jubilaeum, Passionists, Tricentennial, Indulgences, anniversary Comments

A Gaudeamus Day for Mother John Mary!

We recently had our annual “Gaudeamus” (free day) in honor of Mother John Mary’s feast day, and it was certainly a day to remember! From a breakfast featuring pineapple-upside-down pancakes, to a skit based on a speech by Flannery O’Connor, to a long woods walk, we fit in as much “nun fun” as we possibly could.

Passionist LifeCP NovitiateFebruary 8, 2021Gaudeamus Days, Feast Days, Humor, skits, Nature, community Comments

Breaking Open the Word - 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

St. Paul’s words to the Corinthians are the earliest record of Christian men and women voluntarily foregoing marriage “for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven,” as Our Lord Himself suggested. Nearly two thousand years later, God is still calling people to this special state of life, one that is focused on becoming “holy in body and in spirit.”

Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiFebruary 2, 2021Scripture, Nuns Reflections, meditations, Year B, Ordinary Time Comment

Remembering a Nun-Dad

You showed me that day how to love selflessly, sacrificially, to give out of a poverty that nevertheless must give, because it loves. You reached deep into your heart and found something to give your daughter on her journey into an unknown world, something you knew would be of value to her, no matter how small it seemed at the time.

FamiliesSponsaChristiJanuary 29, 2021Family of Nuns, Rest in Peace, Fatherhood, love, discernment Comments

Breaking Open the Word - 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B

Pope Francis has declared this the “Sunday of the Word of God” – a special time to study the Scriptures and grow in our love for them. This theme inspired the first part of our sharing for this week, as we pondered how each of the readings emphasizes the power of God’s Word in our lives and in salvation history.

Lectio DivinaSponsaChristiJanuary 27, 2021Scripture, Nuns Reflections, meditations, Year B, Ordinary TimeComment

Chalk it Up to Dante...

Finding that their arsenal of chalky pigments had dwindled to mostly pinks and oranges, our monastery vandals turned to Dante’s celestial rose for their inspiration in the waning daylight of 2020.

MiscellaneousCP NovitiateJanuary 24, 2021sidewalk chalk, Dante's paradiso, poetry, art Comments

Jubilaeum - A Special Vow

The defining characteristics of the Passionist Congregation is our special vow “to promote devotion to and a grateful remembrance of the Passion of Jesus Christ.” Traditionally, this has been listed as our fourth vow. However, after the Second Vatican Council, which called on religious to embrace their founding charisms in a renewed way, the Passionists moved this distinctive vow to the first place in our profession formula.

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