Many Paths, Lived with Purpose | Stories of Vocation from the Passionist Family
Vocation is more than choosing a role. It is discovering who you are before God, whom you are called to love and how your life is a gift.
Passionist Family Profiles
Stories, reflections, and voices from the wider Passionist family—sharing how the charism comes to life in many paths and places.
Gratitude That Lasts Beyond Veterans Day
Fr. Mike Higgins, CP, reflects on honoring veterans through listening, compassionate care and a commitment to peace, drawing on the Passionist tradition of accompaniment.
A Hidden Peace: Paul Valdez and His Team Work Behind the Scenes to Make a Retreat House a Home
Paul Valdez, director of operations at Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center in Houston, explains how attentive listening and the often-unseen work of hospitality allow retreatants to unplug, feel welcomed, and leave knowing they were heard.
The Gift of Hope: Theresa Secord Finds the Compassion of Christ Among the Imprisoned
Retired pastoral associate Theresa Secord reflects on how simply showing up, listening, and treating incarcerated women with dignity has revealed to her the face of God, the Paschal Mystery, and the human capacity for hope and transformation.
The Suffering of the Immigrant: Fr. Alfredo Ocampo, CP, Stands with Those Living in Fear
Fr. Alfredo Ocampo, CP, a Passionist priest training in couple and family therapy, describes how being genuinely present with immigrant families, detainees, and couples, rather than trying to fix their suffering, brings healing to them and transformation to himself.
Creating a Sacred Space: Fr. Joe Moons, CP, Leads Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
Father Joe Moons, CP, director at Christ the King Retreat Center, explains how unhurried listening, attentive hospitality, and a sacred space where retreatants minister to one another allow people to experience God's forgiving and loving presence.
Fatima Lee Found Presence to be Most Important in Her Ministry to the Indigenous People of Northern Canada
Fatima Lee, a lay pastoral minister, recounts how serving Indigenous communities in Canada’s North transformed their ministry from teaching and programs into a ministry of presence, listening, and accompaniment rooted in the Passionist call to stand with the crucified of today.
Michael Nasello is Called to Expand his World and Share his Gifts
Michael Nasello brings together the work of the two provinces based in the United States, and his committee participation has deepened his awareness of the needs of people from many different cultures
Father Eliud Kiuma Otunga, CP, shares the faith to bring joy and dispel fear in Kenya
As a native Kenyan, Father Eliud Kiuma Otunga, CP, connects the culture of his parishioners in the Rift Valley with the joyful message of Christ.
Family and Service: Sister Mavi Alfaro, CFP, Witnesses to the Way the Passionist Charism Responds to Mexican Values
Family is the heart and soul of life in Mexico. Sister Mavi (María Virginia) Alfaro, CFP, believes the Passionist charism deepens the focus and faith found in her country.
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