About OLC

Passionist Heritage

The Sisters of the Cross and Passion were founded in 1852 by Elizabeth Prout in Manchester, England. The care and concern of the congregation was for working women exposed to harsh living conditions in factory towns and for children whose education was totally neglected. In 1924 they came to America.

Identification with Christ in the mystery of His Passion is at the heart of our charism. We desire to share His sufferings and to be molded into the pattern of His death, so that by the power of His resurrection we may share in His glorified life as Risen Lord. This experience of His passion in our own lives enables us to express the compassion of Christ toward others and to spread among them the knowledge of Christ crucified.

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Visit our International website: https://sistersofthecrossandpassion.com

Did you know that the Passionists are at the United Nations? Learn more http://passionistsinternational.org/

About OLC

OLC first opened its doors in 1958 as a center primarily devoted to parish-based women’s retreats. The original house was built in 1922, by the Bissell family, and contained 27 rooms on 12 acres of property.

With the help of loyal, hard-working supporters, the Sisters added the Saint Paul of the Cross Chapel and renovated the house to accommodate the retreat ministry.

In 1964, a large conference room and east/west wing private rooms were added. Further renovations extended the dining room and added two additional small meeting rooms and a newly renovated chapel.

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Our Lady of Calvary Retreat CenterSeptember 25, 2023 at 2:18pm
Apparitions of Mary October 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what the mysterious Marian apparitions in various parts of the world really mean? Take a deep dive with Sister Elissa Rinere, CP, into the meaning behind these miraculous sightings and what important lessons we can learn from them! : #TheMeaningBehindMarysApparitions #MarysApparitions
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Our Lady of Calvary Retreat CenterSeptember 24, 2023 at 9:00am
The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
For to me, life is Christ, and death is gain.
I long to depart this life and be with Christ,
for that is far better.
Yet that I remain in the flesh
is more necessary for your benefit.
- from Paul's Letter to the Philippians
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Our Lady of Calvary Retreat CenterSeptember 23, 2023 at 7:00pm
Our latest issue of OLC E-News features information about Women's Retreats, Apparitions of mary with Sister Elissa Rinere, CP, and our Christmas Around the World Concert in December. https://conta.cc/3rhzpFv
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Our Lady of Calvary Retreat CenterSeptember 22, 2023 at 10:46am
Grab your family and join us ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, for a concert of Christmas music from around the world! 🎄 Enjoy the beautiful sounds and get in the spirit of the season! 🎶 You won't want to miss this wonderful event at Our Lady of Calvary! 💞 Only 100 seats are available. Register early to avoid disappointment. Free-will offering #ChristmasAroundTheWorld #ChristmasMusic #OLCConcert https://bit.ly/3OJELAY
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