35th Provincial Chapter

Co-chairs:
Fr. Jim Strommer, CP; Keith Zekind

Fr. Richard Burke, CP; Joe Castro;
Fr. Mike Higgins, CP; Tim O’Brien;
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP; Trudi Stinson;
Elizabeth Velarde

Facilitator: Anne Kemp

 

Working Groups

Charism
Co-chairs: Fr. David Colhour, CP; Kate Mims
Shepherds: Trudi Stinson and Tim O'Brien

How are we keeping alive the memory of the Passion of Christ in our own hearts and impelling us to respond to the suffering in the world?

Community
Co-chairs: Fr. Don Senior, CP; Dan O'Donnell
Shepherd: Fr. Jim Strommer, CP

How have we evolved the Passionist communities of today into a multi-leveled concept “a Community gathered at the foot of the cross” with both distinct and integrative structures and qualities?   

Collaboration
Co-Chairs: Fr. Alfredo Ocampo, CP;
Faith Offman
Shepherds: Elizabeth Velarde and Keith Zekind

How are we deepening and fulfilling collaboration of vowed and laity within the Province and among local communities as well as forming meaningful collaborative relationships with external groups for sustaining mission, community life and ministry?

Outreach
Co-chairs: Fr. Bruno D'Souza, CP; Jean Bowler
Shepherds: Fr. Phil Paxton, CP; Joe Castro

How are we reaching an ever greater number and variety of people, both virtually and visibly, connecting those inspired to serve the crucified of today through exposure to and formation in the Passionist charism.

Preaching
Co-chairs: Fr. Jack Conley, CP;
Michael Cunningham
Shepherds: Fr. Mike Higgins, CP;
Fr. Richard Burke, CP

How are we preaching Christ Crucified in a dynamic and deeply connective way whether in retreat centers, other ministries, parishes, communities or through contemporary or social media.