Passionists Say Moratorium on Building Doesn’t “Kill the Project” in Sierra Madre By Shel Segal, Beacon Media News – Courtesy Photo As the Sierra Madre City Council passed a moratorium on new construction requiring a water connection at its July 9 meeting, the proposed development of a portion of open space at the Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in the north part of the city is met with new challenges.