St. Paul of the Cross founded a community of Passionist Nuns who were called to resemble "The Suffering Jesus and His Sorrowing Mother" and, also, to sustain the apostolate of their Passionist brothers by means of prayer and sacrifice.
By the grace of the Spirit, the Passionist Nuns consecrate themselves totally to the Mystery of the Passion which gives inspiration and unity to their lives.
As brides of the Crucified, their profound longing is "to know Christ and the power flowing from His resurrection; likewise to know how to share in His sufferings, by being formed into the pattern of His death."
The Passionist Nuns seek to imitate Mary "who devoted herself totally to the Person and work of her Son ... serving the mystery of Redemption." In faith and obedience, they place themselves at the service of the Church through their hidden lives of poverty, prayer, solitude and penance so that all may share the fullness of Redemption.
"I will try with all my strength to follow the footsteps of my Jesus ... I will keep Him company faithfully on Mount Calvary, and in a generous spirit, I will keep Him company on the cross." [St. Paul of the Cross]
ASPIRANCY: |
(3 months) |
POSTULANCY |
(1 year) |
NOVITIATE |
(1 year) |
TEMPORARY PROFESSION |
(6 years-renewed annually) |
Five Vows
To promote devotion to and grateful remembrance
of the Passion and death of Jesus
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
Enclosure
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, contact:
Mother Superior
Passionist Nuns Monastery
1151 Donaldson Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
