Veni Sponsa Christi – The Father Calls You
Come, Spouse of Christ! Veni, Sponsa Christi! Ahhh…how does one write an article about such a profound event?! …Being set apart for the praise of God, being deputed to intercede on behalf of the Church...
View ArticleRediscover the Splendor of the Liturgy
How’s about a blog entry regarding how you beautiful ladies are transitioning for the new missal and your thoughts regarding the changes it brings. Are there any materials you’ve found...
View ArticlePassionist Nuns Renewal of Vows
In our Passionist tradition, our communities of nuns through the world (there are 25 – 30 of us!) have a communal renewal of vows on November 21st during the celebration of Mass. Our Holy Founder,...
View ArticleBlessed Christmas Eve!
What a glorious day of waiting! God, the All Holy One, come from heaven to be born for us…given for us…this Holy Night. He Who is Almighty sets the bar very high for us – total self-giving love! THIS...
View ArticleWarm Your Heart at the Crib
We hope this finds each of you having a blessed Christmas. Perhaps today was too hectic to spend much time in prayer and reflection on this great mystery – have no remorse! The Church celebrates an...
View ArticleRinging in the New Year – Monastery Style
How grateful I am to have a monastic vocation! Not that it is an EASY vocation – no way! No one’s life on earth is easy. Nor is our life full of pious thoughts and spiritual highs…no, often our day is...
View ArticleConsecrated Life Day
Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple! This Feast, which occurs 40 days after the birth of Christ, is also known as Candlemas Day. The day on which candles are blessed symbolizing...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Passionist Aspirant
What must it be like to live in a monastery? Praying, living, working, recreating, studying, thriving, growing and wondering…am I going to be a Passionist Nun? Will I get to wear that holy habit one...
View ArticleHoliest Week of the Year
Holy Week is upon us! I hope you are ready for this week so full of grace and mercy. One of the Sisters shared with me a bit of her Easter letter that she is sending to her family… “We are looking...
View ArticleHoly Week Meditations
Here are some EXCELLENT meditations on the spirituality and history of Holy Week. These were posted on the blog last year. Holy Week Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper...
View ArticleA Day for Those Who Pray
Next Thursday is devoted to praying for “Those Who Pray” – that is – a day devoted to praying for the prayer warriors. Yes, we need prayers too! It is called “Pro Orantibus Day” and was instituted by...
View ArticlePictures of Profession of Vows are Here!
I don’t have time to give you much text but here are the photos of the divine wedding day! Beautiful bouquet of flowers from our Passionist Nuns in Erlanger, KY! Bishop Medley incenses the altar and...
View ArticleReflections for Holy Week
Jesus loved us “to the end” – to the fullest extent possible. What other religion can boast that their god loved them so much he/she became a human being and died for them that they might know Love...
View ArticleGiving Our Lives Away for Souls
Today our community and all of the you have entered into the most sacred days of the Church Year. We have many beautiful monastic customs during the sacred Triduum. One of these is a communal gathering...
View ArticleWorld-Wide Adoration of Jesus
Sister lights the candles for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during First Vespers of Corpus Christi Divine Office. This evening our community began the annual celebration of the Solemnity of...
View ArticleLiving Consecrate Life as a Sign of the Paschal Mystery
FINALLY – The long-awaited post is here! I hope there are a few of you who are still interested in seeing photos from Sr. Mary Andrea’s Perpetual Profession on October 19, 2013. (smile) All photos,...
View ArticleHomily for Passionist Perpetual Profession
I got this post ready to share with you several weeks ago and then forgot to post it. (Uh-oh) The following are excerpts from the homily preached on the occasion of Sister Mary Andrea’s Perpetual...
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