Dear Passionist Family,
St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionists, after being inspired to dedicate his life to God, spent some time discerning what God wanted him to do.
He tried out various ways in which he helped people until the time he was given the inspiration to gather companions to promote the memory of the Passion of Jesus Christ. Paul was given the insight that the Passion of Jesus was the greatest sign of God’s love for the world.
Paul and his companions not only preached this in giving parish missions, but they also taught people how to pray and meditate on the sufferings of Jesus to realize the extent of God’s love and to grow closer to Christ.
Paul faced many challenges in getting the Passionist Congregation started, but he always trusted in God’s love and always sought God’s will. In a letter to one of his spiritual directees, Paul wrote: “When the sea is swept by storms, no matter how great the waves may be, the rocks are so hard, there is no danger they will be shattered. Similarly, the soul at prayer is a rock because God holds it fast in his infinite love.”
We Passionists strive to continue that mission today as so many are trying to overcome their own challenges.
For us, knowing and trusting in God’s love is a message that still needs to be heard today. We have cards available which cover a variety of occasions and gives you an opportunity to share your love with somebody in need of hearing God’s love for them. As you use the cards for your loved ones, please send us the names of the people you especially want remembered in our daily prayers.
Please consider including a donation when you send the names to be remembered in our prayers. It will help us continue the mission given to Paul of the Cross and us Passionists in proclaiming the Passion of Jesus and bringing hope to the crucified of today.
Thank you for your generosity and for being a part of our Passionist Family. May God continue to bless you and those you love. We ask that you continue to pray for us as we pray for you.
