Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
Sierra Madre, California
June 8 - 13, 2023
Contact the Chapter Planning Committee
Faith Offman, Chair
Joe Castro
David Colhour, CP
Phil Paxton, CP
Jim Strommer, CP
Elizabeth Velarde
Keith Zekind
Read the Chapter Newsletters
Walk with Us Thursdays
As we continue to engage together in preparing for Chapter 2023, we need your voices, energy and presence more than ever. This Chapter invites us to further look together at ‘who we are’ as a Passionist Family of Holy Cross Province.
Beginning Thursday, March 23, the Chapter Planning Committee (CPC) invites you to join us for Walk With Us Thursdays to prepare for the communal discernment that will take place at our June 2023 Chapter.
These conversations will be held via Zoom:
4:30 pm, PDT; 5:30 pm, MDT; 6:30 pm, CDT; 7:30 pm, EDT.
Walk with Us Thursdays Themes
March 23
March 30
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25
June 1
May 1
Retreat and sharing of overview of Chapter
Prayer Team
No conversation - Holy Thursday
Leadership
Diversity
Migration
Migration
Diversity
Passionist Way
Laudato Si'
CPC
Spiritual Conversation
Bob Choiniere
10:00 am PDT, 12:00 pm CDT, 1:00 pm EDT
Walk with Us Thursdays Zoom Link
Links for the Walk with Us Thursdays Recorded Content
March 23 Retreat and Sharing of Overview of Chapter
June 1 Synodal Listening with Bob Choiniere
Chapter Agenda
Chapter Agenda (PDF)
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Synodality
VIDEO: Synod on Synodality,
Pointing the Way Forward
Pre-Chapter Zoom Presentation
Robert Choiniere, D.Min.
-Synod on Synodality, Pointing the Way Forward
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Robert Choiniere, D.Min.
-Synodality Means Adopting a New Mindset
A reflection by Faith Offman
Passionist Magazines
-Fall 2022 Passionist Magazine -
Synodality
Fall 2022 Passionist Magazine
Extended Video Interviews
-Synodality in the Catholic Church
Father Jack Conley, CP
-Working in Communion is Enhanced by Synodality
-Father Phil Paxton, CP
-Participation in Synodality Leads to Great Rewards
Joe Castro
-Synodality Provides a Framework for Ministry
Faith Offman
-Spring 2023 Passionist Magazine - Continuing Synodality
Spring 2023 Passionist Magazine
Extended Video Interviews
Creating the Space - Bob Choiniere helps the Passionists Navigate Synodality
Bob Choiniere, D.Min.
Catching the Wave - Jean Bowler welcomes the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit
Jean Bowler
Welcome! - Father Febin Barose, CP, Believes Synodality Can Bring People to the Church
Father Febin Barose, CP
Following Christ - Flavie Romay Sees Synodality as a Way to Answer Jesus' Call
Flavie Romay
Building Bridges - Father Alex Steinmiller, CP, Helps People Discover Their Worthiness in Christ
Father Alex Steinmiller, CP
Essential Documents
The Passionist Way
-Document on the Passionist Way
Laudato Si' Summary
-Holy Cross Province, Responding to Laudato Si'
-Laudato Sí:
On Care for Our Common Home,
Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis
Cultural and Racial Diversity
-Holy Cross Province Executive Summary - Statement on Cultural and Racial Diversity
-Holy Cross Province Statement on Cultural and Racial Diversity
VIDEO: Statement on Cultural and Racial Diversity, Reflection by Dr. Ed Poliandro
VIDEO: Synodality Conversations: The Passionist Way, Cultural and Racial Diversity and Laudato Si'
Leadership
Leadership & Co-Responsibility
VIDEO: Leadership & Co-Responsibility
Pre-Chapter Zoom Presentation
Robert Choiniere, D.Min.
-Leadership & Co-Responsibility
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Robert Choiniere, D.Min.
Video Library
Prayer for the 36th Provincial Chapter
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