International Day of Older Persons: A Life of Service Met with a Life of Care
Today is the U.N. International Day of Older Persons, which highlights the transformative role older persons play in building resilient and equitable societies.
Features & Interviews
In-depth stories and conversations that highlight the people, passions, and mission at the heart of our community.
Meritorious Service: Commander Fr. Brian Mahedy, CP
Ordained a Passionist priest in 1933, and with a profound desire to serve his country and with permission of his superiors, Fr. Brian Mahedy, CP, entered the Navy in June 1943.
Community, Commitment and Care: Brother John’s Retreat Ministry
Br. John has put his God-given gifts to use in his retreat ministry since 1980
The Path to Brotherhood: Choosing a Life of Prayer and Purpose
Br. Kurt Wernert, CP, is affirmed in his work serving the senior Passionists who once welcomed him in.
Why go on retreat?
People make a retreat for a variety of reasons from grappling with a crisis in their lives to needing help with an important decision. In choosing to attend a retreat, many retreatants experience a personal encounter with God through a…
A Day in the Life of Senior Passionists
The day begins at Sacred Heart Monastery in Louisville, Kentucky, as it has for decades: in prayer. The Passionist priests and brothers in residence at Sacred Heart gather at 7:45 to pray the Office each day, and then Mass begins…
Ministering in the Wild West During the Gold Rush
The story of the Passionists coming to the United States goes back to the wild gold rush days of California.
The dynamic of hope: Emily Shaffer brings the Passionist charism to her community
“We have to have something to work towards and try to be better. I wonder where my life would be if I did not have hope."
Br. Kurt Wernert, CP, Puts Compassion in Action
Br. Kurt Wernert, CP, is committed to providing essential health care to support senior Passionists.
For Anthony Mullen, Hope is Real
Anthony Mullen sees work of good people
as proof that hope is real