Today, Sept 15th, we are celebrating the Solemnity of our Lady of Sorrows, the patroness of our Monastery. With grateful hearts, we remember her love for Jesus and for us. “I have a Mother who loves me and takes great care of me. With what sufferings and pains she received us on Calvary.” -St. Gabriel […]
“Remain recollected always in God” -Letter of St. Paul of the Cross to Mother Mary Crucified on Dec 11, 1762 Through our journey in life, we go through different situations. Sometimes we are blessed with joys; while at other times, we are weighed down by sorrows. Where can we find peace? How can we remain […]
We are blessed to have over two thousand letters written by our founder, St. Paul of the Cross (1694-1775), many of which are letters of spiritual direction. He guided lay and religious people in the life of Christian prayer and holiness. A treasure among these are the correspondences that he had with two of the […]
“Christ’s Passion is intimately related to the Nuns’ present life and calls forth a threefold compassionate response: a response of love, of struggle against sin and of imitation of Christ in His Passion. The filial and fraternal love of Christ reached its summit on the cross. And the love of the now glorious Christ is […]
Jesus and Mary be praised! Welcome to the Novitiate Corner. We would like to introduce you to our way of life. Please feel free to leave comments and questions below. When St. Paul of the Cross and Mother Mary Crucified founded the first Passionist contemplative community of women in Corneto, Italy, he called this work […]