The Passionists of Holy Cross Province

The Love that Compels

Vision Fulfillment Newsletters

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May 19, 2022

In this issue:

  • Assembly 2022: The is Our Passionist Laudato Si' Story
  • Join us for Assembly 2022
  • Listening with the Ear of the Heart
  • Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
May 5, 2022

In this issue:

  • Coming This Summer: Assembly 2022
  • 2022 Assembly
  • The Frequently Asked Questions About Assembly 2022
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
April 21, 2022

In this issue:

  • Earth Day is Friday, April 22
  • Video: Integral Ecology
  • What Can We Do?
  • Laudato Si’ in Action!
  • A Prayer for Our Earth
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
April 7, 2022

In this issue:

  • Holy Week Approaches
  • Video: Stations of the Cross
  • Meditation and Text of St. Paul of the Cross
  • Easter Blessings
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
March 24, 2022

In this issue:

  • Zoom Fatigue
  • Email Overwhelm
  • Going Viral: What it Means by the Numbers
  • New Cooperative Resource for Province Communicators
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
March 10, 2022

In this issue:

  • Observations, Memories and Reflections of the Visioning Process [Part 2 of 2]
  • Passionists Protecting the Sacred Gift of Water
  • Proclaiming Our Passionist Story [POPS]
  • Synodality:  The Path Forward
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
February 24, 2022

In this issue:

  • Observations, Memories and Reflections of the Visioning Process
  • The Solemn Commemoration of the Passion
  • Proclaiming Our Passionist Story [POPS]
  • What does a Church That Values Trust Building Look Like?
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
February 10, 2022

In this issue:

  • Two-Province Launch of Ladauto Si' Platform
  • Invitation to Online Conversation on Brochure #1 of Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross
  • Proclaiming Our Passionist Story [POPS]
  • What does a Church That Values Missionary Discipleship Look Like?
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
January 27, 2022

In this issue:

  • A Rule of Life
  • What does a Church That Values Diversity and Inclusion Look Like?
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
January 13, 2022

In this issue:

  • Ponderings and Dreams
  • A story from the Abenaki, First Nation Community
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
December 22, 2021

In this issue:

  • VIDEO: Christmas Greetings from Our Passionist Family
  • Passionists and Aging
  • Merry Christmas from The Passionists of Holy Cross Province
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
December 9, 2021

In this issue:

  • The Vision of St. Paul of the Cross
  • VIDEO: Passionist Faithfulness: Thankful for our Passionist Family
  • Thoughts from Pope Francis
  • For Your Reflection: What does a Thriving Church Look Like?
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
November 24, 2021

In this issue:

  • A Blessed Thanksgiving
  • Thanksgiving: A Time for Reflection
  • VIDEO: Companions on the Journey: Thankful for our Passionist Family
  • Ten Questions to Ask at a Thanksgiving Gathering
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
November 11, 2021

In this issue:

  • Exploratory Commission: Phase II
  • Prayer for Our Military
  • Join Us for a Mass for Vocations
  • The Transformative Community rooted in the intersection of Shared Leadership and the Learning Community (Part 4)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
October 28, 2021

In this issue:

  • Promoting Our Passionist Family
  • A Video Message from Fr. John Schork, CP
  • The Transformative Community rooted in the intersection of
    Shared Leadership and the Learning Community (Part 3)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
October 14, 2021

In this issue:

  • Responding to the Cry of the Poor
  • The Transformative Community rooted in the intersection of
    Shared Leadership and the Learning Community (Part 2)
  • You Are Invited
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
September 30, 2021

In this issue:

  • An Update from Parishes
  • The Transformative Community rooted in the intersection of
    Shared Leadership and the Learning Community (Part 1)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
September 16, 2021

In this issue:

  • An Update from the Committee on Cultural and Racial Diversity
  • VIDEO: Reflecting on the Committee on Cultural and Racial Diversity
  • Keepers of the Passionist Story
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
September 2, 2021

In this issue:

  • Passionist Family Formation e-Learning (PFFeL)
  • Living in the Passionist Story
  • Transformative Communities: God's Co-creative Pioneers (Part 4)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
August 19, 2021

In this issue:

  • The Investment Advisory Committee: The Ministry of Stewardship
  • Assembly Reflection: New Endings and New Beginnings
  • Assembly Reflection: Collaborative Efforts to Realize the Visioning Process
  • Assembly Reflection: A Message to the Family
  • Transformative Communities: God's Co-creative Pioneers (Part 3)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
August 5, 2021

In this issue:

  • Prayer for Climate Refugees
  • The Congregational Initiative on Laudato Si’ has launched!
    NOW WHAT?
  • The Sermon of Creation
  • Let the Children Come to Me
  • Advocacy for All of God's Creation
  • The Passionist Story is a Ladauto Si' Story
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
July 22, 2021

In this issue:

  • Assembly Reflection: New Endings and New Beginnings
  • Assembly Reflection: Embracing Collaborative Efforts 
  • Transformative Communities: God's Co-creative Pioneers (Part 2)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
July 8, 2021

In this issue:

  • Assembly Reflection: How Quickly We Retooled
  • Assembly Reflection: A New Way of Being Passionists 
  • Transformative Communities: God's Co-creative Pioneers (Part 1)
  • Reminder: The Passionists of Holy Cross Province Assembly - Materials Available Online
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
June 24, 2021

In this issue:

  • The Passionists of Holy Cross Province Assembly - Materials Available Online
  • Assembly Reflection: The Good Ship Passionist Zoom 
  • Welcoming Home and Fulfilling a Dream 
  • Living and Leading Transformative Communities In an Era of Societal Crisis (Part 4)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
June 10, 2021

In this issue:

  • An Update from the Charism Formation Team
  • An Invitaiton from Fr. Joachim Rego, C.P.
  • Living and Leading Transformative Communities In an Era of Societal Crisis (Part 3)
  • Assembly Wrap-Up
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
May 27, 2021

In this issue:

  • An Assembly Preview: Fr. Joachim Rego, C.P.
  • An Assembly Preview: Paul Wadell
  • The Passionists of Holy Cross Province Assembly
  • Remembering Their Courage and Bravery
  • Living and Leading Transformative Communities In an Era of Societal Crisis (Part 2)
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
May 13, 2021

In this issue:

  • An Update from the Ad Hoc Exploratory Commission
  • Living and Leading Transformative Communities In an Era of Societal Crisis (Part 1)
  • Save the Date: Assembly
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
April 29, 2021

In this issue:

  • Planting Seeds, Promoting Growth: Vocation Ministry as Passionists of Holy Cross Province
  • The Vocation Journeys of Two Passionists
  • Passionist Alumni Council, Alumni, and the Passionist Vision Fulfillment Process
  • Save the Date: Assembly
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
April 15, 2021

In this issue:

  • Opening Prayer for the JPIC Promoters Workshop: Engaging Laudato Si’
  • Laudato Si': A Convergence
  • The Passion of the Earth Weekly Lenten Gatherings for the Passionist Family
  • Moving Toward the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
  • Transformative Communities: Passionately Committed to Learning (Part 5)
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
April 1, 2021

In this issue:

  • A New Vision of Leadership for Holy Cross Province
  • The Dynamics of Change and Transition, for our Community in Transition
  • Transformative Communities: Passionately Committed to Learning (Part 4)
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • The Passion of the Earth:  Weekly Lenten Gatherings for the Passionist Family
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
March 18, 2021

In this issue:

  • Greetings from the Communications Team
  • Optimism for the Future
  • Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center Marketing Pilot
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • The Passion of the Earth:  Weekly Lenten Gatherings for the Passionist Family
  • A Prayer from World Communications Day
March 4, 2021

In this issue:

  • A Prayer for Times of Transition
  • Greetings from the Charism Formation Team
  • Transformative Communities: Passionately Committed to Learning (Part 3)
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • The Passion of the Earth:  Weekly Lenten Gatherings for the Passionist Family
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
February 18, 2021

In this issue:

  • A Prayer for Leadership
  • Leading Into the Future
  • Transformative Communities: Passionately Committed to Learning (Part 2)
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • The Passion of the Earth:  Weekly Lenten Gatherings for the Passionist Family
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
February 4, 2021

In this issue:

  • The Ever-Changing Kaleidoscope of the Ministry Team
  • A Calming Meditation Video
  • Transformative Communities: Passionately Committed to Learning
  • Join Us for Visioning on Tap
  • The Passion of the Earth:  Weekly Lenten Gatherings for the Passionist Family
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
January 21, 2021

In this issue:

  • New Partnerships in a Post-Pandemic World
  • A Video Message from Fr. Pat Brennan, CP
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
  • The Other Side of the Virus, an Opportunity to Awaken
January 7, 2021

In this issue:

  • Happy New Year from the Laudato Si' Team
  • Living into Laudato Si'
  • Waking Up: Conversations About Race for the Passionist Family
  • What Can I Do? Laudato Si' and Purchasing Choices
  • Laudato Si' in Action: Fr. Hugo's Food Bank in Haiti
  • Vivir la Laudato Si'!
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
December 17, 2020

In this issue:

  • Passionist Reflection on Vision Fulfillment
  • A Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
  • Christmas and New Year's blessings
December 3, 2020

In this issue:

  • Communications Commission Update
  • [VIDEO] Promoting the Passion - Fr. Cedric Pisegna, CP
  • Why Marketing?
  • Advent Greetings from the Communications Working Group
  • Communication Platforms
  • Information Technology and Holy Cross Province
  • Reflection from Pope Francis
November 19, 2020

In this issue:

  • Charism Formation Commission Update
  • Online spiritual direction
  • Transfomative Communities Series: Generative Designers of the Future (Part 5)
  • A Prayer of Thanksgiving
November 5, 2020

In this issue:

  • Leadership Commission Update
  • Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Featured as Election Day Respite
  • Online spiritual direction
  • Transfomative Communities Series: Generative Designers of the Future
    (Part 4)
  • A Passionist Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
October 22, 2020

In this issue:

  • An update from the Ministry Vision Fulfillment Team
  • Living Into the Alleluia [VIDEO]
  • Transfomative Communities Series: Generative Designers of the Future
    (Part 3)
  • A Passionist Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
October 8, 2020

In this issue:

  • An update from the New Partnerships Vision Fulfillment Team
  • Examples of Young Adult Partnerships [VIDEOS]
  • Transfomative Communities Series: Generative Designers of the Future (Part 2)
  • A Passionist Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
September 24, 2020

In this issue:

  • Six Months In - Mater Dolorosa Retreat House is "walking with God" in difficult times 
  • Breathe on me, Breath of God
  • Transfomative Communities Series: Generative Designers of the Future (Part 1)
  • A Passionist Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
September 10, 2020

In this issue:

  • Shepherds of Change
  • Greetings from the Laudato Si’ Vision Fulfillment Team
  • Standing at the Foot of the Cross in 2020
  • Question for your consideration
  • Welcome to our new newsletter editor
  • A Passionist Prayer from St. Paul of the Cross
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.”