dymphnamaria Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Is this the order you are referring to? The Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King Not sure from which Benedectine community the sisters are but not them. I found some photos of them swimming : http://www.lomography.com/magazine/locations/2011/06/26/have-you-ever-seen-swimming-nuns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Sr. Mary Salvador, CP SUBMITTED ON MAY 22, 2013 Sr. Mary Salvador, CP A funeral Mass was celebrated May 13 for Sister Mary Salvador of the Heart of Jesus at the Passionist Nuns Monastery Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Ellisville. Sister Mary Salvador died May 8 at the Passionist Nuns Monastery. She was 75.A native of New Orleans, she was baptized Eleanor Ann Bologna. She entered religious life as a Sister of Christian Charity, beginning as an aspirant in 1952. She entered the community in 1957, receiving the religious name Sister Mary Salvador. She professed her first vows in 1959 and her perpetual vows in 1965. She earned a bachelor's degree in history from Mundelein College in Chicago in 1961 and began a ministry of education. She was a teacher at Catholic schools in Illinois and Louisiana. In 1976, Sister Mary Salvador transferred from the Sisters of Christian Charity to the Cloistered Passionist Nuns in Ellisville, "to our great joy," said her Passionist co-religious. She served there until her death. Burial was in the monastery cemetery. http://stlouisreview.com/article/2013-05-22/sr-mary-salvador-cp Sr. Mary Gabriel Hopf, CP, 79, Ellisville, Missouri AUGUST 24, 2013 By ADMIN LEAVE A COMMENT 0 Sister Mary Gabriel Hopf, C.P., 79, died August 10 at the Passionist Nuns Monestery in Ellisville, Missouri. She was born in Jasper to Edward and Catherine Hopf on September 26, 1933, and was baptized Ardella Lenore Hopf. She entered the contemplative community of Passionist Sisters in Kirkwood, Missouri in 1951. She professed her solemn vows October 11, 1953, taking the name of Sr. Mary Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin. After 10 years of work, sacrifice and prayer, she helped her community move to a new convent in Ellisville in 1961. Sister Mary Gabriel held many offices within the community, including vicaress, novice mistress, financial econome, infirmarian and belt maker. Through the years she also helped in the primary work of the community, including the making of Communion hosts. She died just before her 60th jubilee of per profession. “A strong living faith†was her answer to most of life’s struggles. She is survived by two sisters, Verena Schroeder and husband Norbert and Bernadine Schnell and husband Hilbert of Jasper as well nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Father Linus, Ambrose, Emil and Harold “Bud†Hopf, and two sisters, Loretta Burgan and Dorothy Senninger. A funeral Mass for Sister Mary Gabriel was celebrated August 19 at the Passionist Nuns Monastery Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Ellisville. She was buried in the community cemetery on the monastery grounds. A memorial Mass for family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 1, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Dubois. Memorial contributions may be made to Passionist Sisters, 15700 Clayton Road, Ellisville MO 63011. http://newsnowdc.com/2013/08/24/sr-mary-gabriel-hopf-cp-79-ellisville-missouri/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thank you for posting the Passionist obituaries, Gracian! May the sisters rest in peace. I've often wondered about the variances in the way the the U.S.A. Passionist monasteries live out their charism. From the more traditional, austere Ellisville, Missouri convent to the Whitesville, Kentucky retreat center, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the ecologically-minded Clarks Summit retreat center--the differences (in lifestyle) seem so much greater than what we might (or might not!) find in the 1990-1991 Carmels. Is each Passionist monastery autonomous? If someone enters the beautiful solitude of the Pittsburgh monastery, for example, would there be a possibility that they, too, may offer retreats (as a necessary way to generate income, community support, etc.)? The challenges of being in a community that undergoes such changes must be undaunting for some...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesisweavers Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Each Passionist Nuns Monastery is autonomous. The local Bishop is their major superior. However they all follow the same rule. It is only after Vatican II that the big differences in the way the charism is lived immerged. Before Vatican II every Passionist Nuns monastery had a retreat house for women. The retreats were structured and the Passionist chaplain was the retreat master. Two nuns were assigned to be with the retreatants for the week-end. The retreatants had their own facilities - for example they had their own dining room. They did not mingle with the nuns and could relate with only the Nuns assigned to them. I'm not sure but it wouldn't surprise me if Pittsburgh still accepts retreatants. Before Vatican II every Passionist Nuns Monastery was very austere. In some ways they were more austere than the Carmelites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Thank you for posting the Passionist obituaries, Gracian! May the sisters rest in peace. I've often wondered about the variances in the way the the U.S.A. Passionist monasteries live out their charism. From the more traditional, austere Ellisville, Missouri convent to the Whitesville, Kentucky retreat center, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the ecologically-minded Clarks Summit retreat center--the differences (in lifestyle) seem so much greater than what we might (or might not!) find in the 1990-1991 Carmels. Is each Passionist monastery autonomous? If someone enters the beautiful solitude of the Pittsburgh monastery, for example, would there be a possibility that they, too, may offer retreats (as a necessary way to generate income, community support, etc.)? The challenges of being in a community that undergoes such changes must be undaunting for some...! You're Welcome, Pia Jesu! Sorry for the late reply and to answer to questions, please see below: I have studied, as part of my research the Rules and Constitutions of Cloistered / Monastic Communities of Men and Women. Before Vatican II, everything was uniform and everything has detailed customary outlining the work and obligation each nun or monk has to do each day. So before Vatican II, more or less, the Rule and Constitutions and Customs were followed literally, though there might be very minor variations. The same can be said about Passionist Nuns. After Vatican II, all religious orders / congregations / institutes of cloistered men and women were asked to renew their legislation following the decrees of the council. Operative word is adaptation. Most of Post-Vatican II constitutions have the same outcome - each monastery are free to decide on the mode of dressing, mortification and fasting, community acts, etc as long as they are approved by the Holy See. Exception to these are those Cloistered Congregation who have Superiors General - they follow the same uniform customary with minor variations depending on the place or nation they are located. Example, Pink Sisters all wear the same habit except the Sisters in India who, by virtue of inculturation has been permitted to wear sari-styled habit of pale saffron color. They also adore the Blessed Sacrament seated Indian style. Before Vatican II, they conduct retreats as part of the customs and this may be because the benefactor of the first monastery of the Discalced Nuns of the Passion was allowed to enter the cloister for her retreat. This may have been carried over to other monastery. St. Paul of the Cross abhorred parlors so when he wrote the Constitutions, he forbid having parlor on their monasteries. Their superior was/is addressed as Mother President. The Constitutions before Vatican II specified that they are not connected in any way to the Discalced Clerks of the Passion but the Nuns belonged to the same Institute and enjoyed the spiritual privileges of the Institute. The Nuns are under the local Ordinary and they are of Pontifical Right - they are autonomous just like Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Poor Clares, etc. The vows were simple vows as customary of the Discalced Clerks of the Passion but the Nuns are obliged to follow them as Solemn Vows before God. Regarding the habit of the Nuns, St. Paul designed them himself, though he never really actually saw any of them when he was alive, and they are simple - very similar to the habit of the Discalced Clerks except for the veil and simple white cap. The Nuns does not wear any wimples. The last published Constitutions prior to the Vatican II council was in 1929. As for retreat - they allow women to enter the cloister but they have to secure written permission from the Bishop. The Nuns do not conduct the retreat but the extraordinary confessor. The ladies were to stay in their rooms, remain recollected and apply the spiritual exercises assigned by the extraordinary confessor. They do not speak or confer to any Nuns except to the Nuns assigned to them by Mother President. They are a very austere Cloistered Institute and they are not allowed to wear shoes, only sandals. They were to lower their veils in the presence of the outsiders. In 1979 - a new Constitution was promulgated. It seems like the vows are still simple. For the habit, the details are short as long as they tunic is black or any color that expresses mourning, a veil, Passionist Sign, and sandals. Other items for clothing are to be determined by individual monastery chapter. The Nuns are still subject to local ordinary and are autonomous - sui juris, however, still part of the Passionist Family. They resort to the Passionist Fathers for spiritual guidance. There is no mention of conducting retreats, etc. but each monastery are to decide what is the best practice of them. There are more traditional Passionist Monasteries like Ellisvile and then there is Clarks Summit - side note, a Filipina Passionist Nun transferred to Clarks Summit, she entered in Monastery of Our Lady of Hope in Marbel which was founded by an American Passionist Nun, Mother Marilyn who was from Clarks Summit. The monastery in the Philippines was founded in 1963 and they have few vocations. The Japanese Passionist Nuns sent two Nuns to help. The Filipina Passionist Nuns here wears white habit. Officially, their name is Religious of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and are commonly called as Passionist Nuns. Edited March 16, 2014 by graciandelamadrededios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Again, the information is much appreciated, +Gracian! Of interest to me, too, is the oblate (a former member of the lay branch of the Passionists) who lives in the Whitesville, KY monastery. She's pictured and mentioned in the http://www.passionistnuns.com blog and is obviously a much-loved and integral member of the community. From what the superior, Mother Mary Catherine says, being a live-in oblate is allowed by the Holy Rule, but is exceptional and rare. The oblate dresses in a black jumper, white blouse, wears the Passionist insignia on a chain, but no veil. I wonder if she is the only oblate in the USA (or abroad, for that matter!) given these privileges? I apologize for not mentioning the Erlanger Passionist Monastery. They are in need of vocations and are developing a good internet presence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Oops...the link is http://www.passionistnuns.org :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Passionist Nuns in Loreto, Italy: Mother Superior and her Council Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Passionist Nuns before Vatican II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 On 6/2/2013, 8:50:29, graciandelamadrededios said: Passionist Nuns before Vatican II: http://madremaddalena.wordpress.com/galleria-fotografica/ On 6/2/2013, 11:07:35, Chiquitunga said: Those are pictures of Mother Maria Maddalena di Gesù Sacramentato, CP (Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, like Chiqui's religious name :proud:) The nuns in Ellisville gave me her autobiography, Apostle of Love. I didn't finished it, but so far it's really beautiful... http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1272308681 http://www.amazon.com/APOSTLE-OF-LOVE-An-Autobiography/dp/B000HI5C12 I'm reading through this book again, and it is so good!! just wanted to share that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) On 3/26/2016, 6:59:10, Chiquitunga said: I'm reading through this book again, and it is so good!! just wanted to share that Oh! Chiqui! I have not read this book yet though I received one few years ago. I am still trying to finish the 4 volume book "The Carmelites" by J. Smets! Edited March 28, 2016 by graciandelamadrededios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Paul Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I found this on the Passionist I thought Gracian might enjoy it. http://www.cpprovince.org/archives/gallery/identity/horarium.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 16 hours ago, John Paul said: I found this on the Passionist I thought Gracian might enjoy it. http://www.cpprovince.org/archives/gallery/identity/horarium.php Thanks, John Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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