Sacred Spaces for Healing, Rest and Renewal
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded that caring for our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being is not a luxury — it is sacred work.
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center in Citrus Heights, CA is a ministry of the Passionists of Holy Cross Province. Learn more about our work here.
Volunteers Renew Sacred Grounds at Christ the King
Dedicated volunteers from two California parishes joined Christ the King’s grounds team to clear brush, remove dead trees, and restore the Labyrinth, supporting the beauty and spiritual life of the retreat space.
Retreat Ministry: A Sacred Tradition of Prayer, Solitude and Renewal
Passionist Retreat Centers invite people to step away from daily life and enter a space of prayer, quiet and renewal, continuing a tradition that began with St. Paul of the Cross in 1740.
Holy Cross Province Engages Young Adults in Faith and Purpose at SEEK 2026
Holy Cross Province participated in the 2026 SEEK Conference in Grapevine, Texas, last week alongside thousands of young adults gathered from across the country. Hosted by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), SEEK created space for honest conversations about faith, community and…
Short Stories of Hope: Trusting God and Standing With the Vulnerable
Teresa Gutiérrez de Donan reflects on the call to active hope: trusting in God's faithfulness, standing with vulnerable communities and embodying the Passionist mission of presence, compassion and solidarity.
St. Paul of the Cross and the Paradox of the Cross
St. Paul of the Cross founded the Congregation of the Passion to place the Passion of Christ at the center of preaching and pastoral life. His charism insisted that the faithful be drawn into intimacy with the crucified Lord so…
Un faro de esperanza: Teresa Donan y los Pasionistas proporcionan un espacio seguro a la comunidad hispana
Hoy día, la vida es caótica y atemorizante para muchas personas. Teresa Donan, directora del Ministerio Hispano en el Centro de Retiros Pasionista Cristo Rey, en Citrus Heights, California, quiere que el centro de Cristo Rey sea un faro de esperanza.
A beacon of hope: Teresa Donan and the Passionists offer a safe space to the Hispanic community
Teresa shares how hope becomes action, sustained by prayer. From safe spaces for immigrants to Spanish retreats, cancer trials and family grace, she shows how presence, sacraments and community turn fear into faithful courage.
El Centro de Retiros Pasionista Cristo Re Celebrando 75 Años Como Peregrinos de Esperanza y Luz
Por 75 años, el Centro de Retiros Pasionista Cristo Rey, en Citrus Heights, California, ha sido un refugio sagrado para miles de personas. Trata de ser un lugar bendito donde muchos han encontrado la gracia de Dios, han renovado su fe y han experimentado el poder transformador de los retiros.
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center Celebrates 75 Years as Pilgrims of Hope and Light
Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center in Citrus Heights, California, has been a sacred refuge for thousands over the past 75 years. It has offered a place of grace where people encounter God, find renewal and experience the transformative power of retreats.