Our Passionist Congregation is celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Paul of the Cross (founder of the Passionists) writing the first Rule of the Passionists during his 40-day retreat and the founding of the Congregation.
The theme of the Jubilee Year is “Renewing Our Mission.” The Passionist Family is asked to:
- Remember the past with thanksgiving to the God who has blessed us (gratitude);
- Faithfully read the signs of the times and find new ways to evangelize through the lens of Jesus’ Passion (prophecy); and
- Discern God’s plans and promises for a meaningful future (hope).
A new icon of St. Paul of the Cross has been prepared for the Jubilee. It is a triptych with the crucified Christ in the center, and Mary and Paul of the Cross at the foot of the cross with Passionist saints on the side panels. In addition, there will be a first-class relic of St. Paul of the Cross available for veneration.
Holy Cross Province will host the icon from Monday, January 27, 2020 through Sunday, February 23, 2020, and again from June 9-19, 2020. Please join us at one of the locations listed below:
Please note, all times are local.
Baltimore, Maryland
Monday, January 27, 2020
St. Joseph Monastery Parish
3801 Old Frederick Road at Monastery Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy.
Louisville, Kentucky
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Sacred Heart Monastery
1924 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
-Display of Passionist Relic and Icon.
-Hospitality and discussion.
-Prayer Services and Blessings at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
St. Agnes Church
1920 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
-Display of Passionist Relic and Icon.
-Prayer Services and Blessings at 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy.
7:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
-Hospitality and discussion next door at Sacred Heart Monastery.
Friday, January 31, 2020
St. Agnes Church
9:00 a.m. - Noon
-Display of Passionist Relic and Icon.
9:00 a.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy.
-Prayer Services and Blessings at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and Noon.
9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
-Hospitality and Discussion in Aloysius Hall (north side of Church at the green awning).
Citrus Heights, California
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
6520 Van Maren Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
9:00 a.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy, followed by coffee reception.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
-Public veneration of the Relic and Icon.
Sierra Madre, California
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
700 N. Sunnyside Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Thursday, February 20, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
-Public veneration and personal prayer.
-Prayer services at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 23, 2020
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
-Public veneration and personal prayer.
4:00 p.m.
-Closing prayer service
RSVP: Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center at 626-355-7188, extension 108,
with the date you will be attending.
Detroit, Michigan
June 9-19, 2020
Details coming in the Spring.
Nashville, Tennessee
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Cathedral of the Incarnation
2015 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
-Holy Hour.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy.
Park Ridge, Illinois
Saturday, February 1, 2020
St. Paul of the Cross Church - Upper Church
320 South Washington Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
-Icon viewing and personal veneration.
4:30 p.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy followed by Relic blessing.
San Antonio, Texas
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Cathedral de San Fernando
115 Main Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
-Icon viewing and personal veneration.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
-A brief explanation of the 300th Jubilee followed by Icon viewing and personal veneration.
Houston, Texas
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center
430 Bunker Hill Road
Houston, TX 77024
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
-Eucharistic Adoration with the Jubilee Icon and Reliquary of St. Paul of the Cross.
6:00 p.m.
-Eucharistic Liturgy and Votive Mass of St. Paul of the Cross. Light reception following.
RSVP: Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center at 713-464-0211, if you plan to attend Mass on Thursday.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
-Eucharistic Adoration with the Jubilee Icon and Reliquary of St. Paul of the Cross.