Last Friday marked the 70th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bl. Eugene Bossilkov, CP. In honor of the occasion, the Passionist General Secretary sent out a wonderful reflection on the life of this saintly Bishop, whom we are proud to have as part of our Congregation.
Read MoreAn Anglican clergyman turned Passionist missionary, this remarkable man gave up enormous wealth and prestige (he was related to the Royal Family!) to follow the call of God. His tireless work in building churches, preaching missions, and promoting Christian unity has left an indelible mark on the Church in England. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!
Read MoreThe Church just celebrated All Saints’ Day on November 1st, and we as Passionists have many holy men and women in Heaven to honor and celebrate! Among these is our Blessed Dominic Barberi, a 19th-century missionary to England who received St. John Henry Newman into the Catholic Church.
Read MoreDuring this time of crisis, as even our churches are suspending public Masses because of COVID-19, we wanted to share with you a beautiful passage on spiritual communion from one of the letters of St. Paul of the Cross.
Read MoreThe cause for canonization is moving forward for Sr. Carmelina Tarantino, a Sister of St. Paul of the Cross.
Read MoreNovember 16 is the anniversary of the death of Ven. Mother Mary Crucified, first Passionist nun and co-foundress of the Passionist monastery in Tarquinia, Italy.
Read MoreFr. Joachim Rego, CP, has written a wonderful reflection on the relationship between the newly-canonized St. John Henry Newman and our Passionist Bl. Dominic Barberi.
Read MoreIn honor of St. Gabriel’s feast day the novitiate members and some of the younger nuns treated us to a skit based on his life.
Read MoreThe Passionist Fathers are gearing up for the Tricentenary of the founding of Passionist Congregation’s male branch, and as part of their preparations they teamed up with EWTN on the production of a new, original documentary-drama film on the life of our Holy Founder!
Read More“Oh, what joy there will be when you find yourself totally drowned in the Immense Divinity and you will be satiated, seized, and inebriated with the Infinite Good, which is the fullness of the Holy Trinity.” - St. Paul of the Cross
Read MoreWhile our chaplain, Fr. Lou Caporiccio, CPM was spending a few days visiting his confreres at the Fathers of Mercy Generalate, we were blessed by the presence of Fr. Arthur Carrillo, CP. Hailing from the community of Passionist Fathers in Chicago, Fr. Arthur came to offer Mass and take a few days of solitude in our Guest House.
Read MoreOur Holy Founder was a saint, not because he did extraordinary things (which he did indeed do!), but because he was radically in love with God and because he surrendered his life to God with great faith and generosity. He was a man of action BECAUSE he was a man of prayer.
Read MoreAcquiring any habit takes work. Acquiring the habit of resting in the bosom of our Father costs us something. We have to make some decisions. St. Paul of the Cross would say we have to undergo some mystical deaths. The embrace of the Father awaits us but we must undergo some soul work.
Read MoreSt. Paul of the Cross wants to tell us today: “Remain like a child on the bosom of the Divine Father.” These were often his greetings in his Christmas letters! There is something very precious and original in the spiritual direction Paul offers us for living Advent and Christmas in prayerful contact with God. Be like Jesus, the Son of God, in His relationship to the Father.
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