The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

The Love that Compels

Lent Reflections 2022

Easter Sunday

Father Jack Conley, CP, shares his reflection for Easter Sunday.

Good Friday

Father Robin asks, "As we gaze on the face of the crucified Jesus, what do you see?"

Holy Thursday

Dr. Michael Cunningham shares his reflection for Holy Thursday.

Palm Sunday

Paul Wadell shares his reflection on the "love story" that the events of Holy Week show us.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Father Febin Barose, CP, shares his reflection on the story of when Jesus saved the adulteress. "Let the one among you who is without sin, be the first one to throw a stone at her."

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sandra Sierra reflects on the Prodigal Son for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Feast of the Annunciation

Faith Offman shares her reflection and challenges us to say "Yes" to our own Annunciation.

Third Sunday of Lent

Father Pat Brennan, CP, shares his reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent.

Feast of St. Joseph

Father David Colhour, CP, shares his reflection on the Scripture readings for this Feast of St. Joseph.

Feast of St. Patrick

Conor Quinn, CP, a Passionist student from Northern Ireland, shares his reflection on St. Patrick.

Second Sunday of Lent

Jean Bowler shares her reflection for the readings on this Second Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent - English

Father Clemente Barron, CP, reflects on the Scripture readings for the First Sunday of Lent.

First Sunday of Lent - Spanish

P. Clemente Barron, C.P., considera las lecturas bíblicas del primer domingo de cuaresma.

Ash Wednesday

On March 2, the Church celebrates Ash Wednesday. 

Let us pray for one another as we enter the season of Lent. Our Passionist “motto” can be our daily prayer during Lent, “May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts.”

Ash Wednesday

On March 2, the Church celebrates Ash Wednesday. 

Most of us learned early in our Catholic lives that Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, and that is a time of special sacrifice in preparation for the Easter celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection.

Dear brothers and sisters, every moment of our lives is a time for believing, hoping and loving…. These words of Pope Francis, taken from his Lenten Message of last year, 2021, and echoing the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, can still inspire our answer to the question: “What am I giving up for Lent?” 

We can draw our Lenten sacrifices out of our daily life: 

Share our faith in God’s presence by sharing in prayer with our family or with those in our parish community.
Share our hope in God’s promises by encouraging positive and respectful dialogue in our family circle and among our friends. 
Share the charity God has bestowed on us in the Passion of Jesus, with those whose sufferings are ignored or aggravated.

Let us pray for one another as we enter the season of Lent. Our Passionist “motto” can be our daily prayer during Lent, “May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts.”