Polish Passionists Aid Ukraine
As we witness the Passion of Jesus in the Ukrainian refugees, let us pray that peace will once again be theirs.
The Passionists of Holy Cross Province
The Passionists of Holy Cross Province are a family of priests, brothers and laity who reach out with compassion to the crucified of today. We keep alive the memory of Christ’s Passion through our commitment to community, prayer, ministries of the Word and service to those who suffer.
Daily Scripture, April 21, 2022
Scripture: Acts 3:11-26Luke 24:13-35 Reflection: It’s really quite humorous. Peter addressing the crowd with such self-assurance, such self-confidence in today’s first reading… he’s almost condescending! Not long before this speech before the Sanhedrin, however, it was poor Peter dropping the…
Daily Scripture, April 20, 2022
Scripture: Acts 3: 1-10Luke 24: 13-35 Reflection: On this third day after we have celebrated the great feast of the Resurrection of Christ, the scripture readings present us with two encounters with the Risen Christ. In our Gospel we’re told…
Daily Scripture, April 19, 2022
Scripture: Acts 2:36-41John 20:11-18 Reflection: In today’s Gospel reading, Mary of Magdala is outside of the tomb where Jesus was. She is weeping because even though the tomb is empty, her only conclusion at that point is that someone has…
Daily Scripture, April 18, 2022
Scripture: Acts 2:14, 22-33Matthew 28:8-15 Reflection: In my life I’ve seen the rise of sensationalism, conspiracy theories, and the like in the media. I can’t speculate the degree which the internet has contributed to this spreading of alternative theories. Is…
Daily Scripture, April 17, 2022
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Scriptures: Acts 10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 John 20:1-9 Reflection One sentence hidden away in our scripture readings today should absolutely not be overlooked, for it powerfully expresses the…
Daily Scripture, April 13, 2022
Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9aMatthew 26:14-25 Reflection: Today is traditionally known as “Spy Wednesday” at least it was when I was growing up in Ireland. However, that was a long time ago. Our son used to refer to those days as “the…
Daily Scripture, April 12, 2022
Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6John 13:21-33, 36-38 Reflection: The Sacred Story of The Passion of Our Lord unfolds within us this Holy Week because through our Baptism we are embodied in Christ. We are in His Passion and Death. We are on…
Daily Scripture, April 11, 2022
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7John 12:1-11 Reflection: It is Holy Week. We have entered the most profound time in the church year. We began yesterday with Palm Sunday by reliving both our high hopes with cries of “Hosanna” and the horror of…