The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

The Love that Compels

Prayer Requests

Asking for prayers on behalf of another is characteristic of a heart attuned to God’s mercy.  Our prayer requests reveal our deep desire for connection with those around us and the wider world.

Passionists take a fourth vow in which we promise to keep the memory of the Passion of Jesus alive in the world today. A deep source for fulfilling our vow is our prayer of petition and intercession.

The Passion of Jesus is an act of love which offers redemption and salvation. It is shared with each and every one of us. Rooted in this conviction, we confidently place our prayers before our God, who responds to them through His infinite love, mercy and compassion.

It is a great privilege for us to pray with you and for your petitions and intercessions. We invite you to fill out a prayer request form, prayer card or Mass intention. Each of your prayers will be offered during our daily prayers and those we pray for during the Eucharistic celebration.

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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.”