The North American Office promotes and communicates the ministries of social service, advocacy, and international solidarity for the North American Passionist communities. It provides education in Passionist Spirituality and furnishes resources on issues of social and environmental suffering.
Lectionary Reflections - February 8, 2010
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8. Each persons experiences desert dryness at times; only the one with faith and deep roots in God survives and even bears good fruit. 1Corinthians 15:12, 16-20. If our hopes are limited to this life only, we are the most pitiable of all people. If Christ has been raised from the dead, he is the ... Read more
Passion for Justice - February 8, 2010
by Hugo Esparza-Perez, CP You have to question whether or not the U.S.A benefits by having Twelve Million (plus) people from flourishing in society. I would say that it does not. Yet, this is the reality of millions of undocumented people in this country. While everyday tasks become harder for these people, the human and social ... Read more
Passion for Justice - February 4, 2010
Through the Passionist JPIC office we promote the social values of our faith through education and advocacy. In the next few months a couple Catholic and ecumenical groups will promote Catholic social issues through legislative advocacy. However, this week, the Passionist and various communities of faith have taken part of the Interfaith Center on Corporate ... Read more
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering: Charity and Truth: Seeking the Common Good. Washington DC on February 7 – 10 of 2010. Visit the Catholic Social Gathering website for information and Registration.
Tuesday January 12, 2010 Haiti was ravaged with a 7.1 earthquake. Passionist Priest and Medical Doctor Fr. Rick Frechette, CP has a mission in Haiti with a Children’s hospital, clinics and other programs that require our financial support in order to serve the community that is in desperate need for medical and pastoral care. Current Action: Please contribute to either Passionist fund that will send 100% of your donation to the Fr. Rick’s Medical Mission in Haiti: St. Paul of the Cross Province Haitian Emergency Fund or the Holy Cross Province Haitian Relief Fund (choose Haitian Relief under Passionist ministry)
