In-depth stories and conversations that highlight the people, passions, and mission at the heart of our community.
Father Alfredo Ocampo, a Passionist priest training in couple and family therapy, describes how being genuinely present with immigrant families, detainees, and couples, rather than trying to fix their suffering, brings healing to them and transformation to himself.
Father Joe Moons, CP, director at Christ the King Retreat Center, explains how unhurried listening, attentive hospitality, and a sacred space where retreatants minister to one another allow people to experience God's forgiving and loving presence.
Fatima Lee, a lay pastoral minister, recounts how serving Indigenous communities in Canada’s North transformed their ministry from teaching and programs into a ministry of presence, listening, and accompaniment rooted in the Passionist call to stand with the crucified of today.
As students return to Cristo Rey Birmingham and Holy Family Catholic Academy, both schools continue a Passionist educational legacy that has served Birmingham families for generations.
Discover seven signs it may be time to step away from the busyness of everyday life and make space for rest, prayer and a deeper encounter with God.
As a new retreat season begins, the Passionists continue a centuries-old tradition of offering welcoming spaces where people can step away, encounter God and find renewal through prayer, reflection and the memory of Christ’s Passion.
For the first time in its more than 80-year history, Cristo Rey Birmingham will have a permanent chapel within the school. Honoring the Passionist legacy of Holy Family and the treasured gifts of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, this new sacred space will become a lasting home for prayer, worship, and the faith of future generations.
The first retreat at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center was preached in 1926 beneath the shade of the beloved "old rubber tree," a Moreton Bay Fig that still stands on the property today. That first gathering in 1926 marked the beginning of a ministry that has transformed countless lives.
Fr. James Price, CP, St. Paul of the Cross Provincial Superior, returned to Jamaica to celebrate that remarkable legacy and to give thanks for the countless lives affected through the Passionist mission.
As another inspiring Camp Odyssey season comes to a close, the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center celebrates a summer of wonder, friendship, mindfulness and growth.