A Social Concerns Blog from Members of the Passionist Community
Towards A More Perfect Union: My Work With The Immigrant Youth Justice League
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
The Christian consumer: The case of Uzbek Cotton
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
Passion for Life, A Passionist Reflection on Abortion
(The following reflection was offered by Fr. Fredrick Sucher, CP as he reflected on the issue of abortion within Passionist spirituality. A few weeks ago a number of Catholics and friends of the Passionist family went to Washington DC for the March for Life. We hope to share some of their experiences with you this week. But for ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Abortion, Good Shepherd, human life, Passionist
Why Does God Allow Evil to Happen?
Last week a powerful 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti. It flattened the already poor nation, hundreds of thousands have died and now the survivors are undergoing every form of suffering imaginable. Many Nations, businesses and organizations are responding to this crisis. In the last few blogs we have shared with you how the Passionists are responding ... Read more
Update from Fr. Rick Frechette, CP from Haiti
Two networks have discovered the important work of Fr. Rick Frechette, C.P. in the midst of the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti. They each point to the very touching reality of his care for children. It is no accident that he is there. On Friday January 15 Fr. Rick sent this note explaining his current presence ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Fr. Rick Frechette, Haiti, Passionist, solidarity
The Passionist Emergency Fund for Haiti
On Wednesday January 13 Fr. Rick Frechette, CP and members of his Haitian mission went back to see the situation of their medical ministry sites and the condition of the Haitian community that they serve. Fr. Rick was in the United States tending to his Mother who is in failing health when the Earthquake hit Haiti. ... Read more
The Passion of Haiti and our response
Haiti was recently devastated by its worst earthquake in over 200 years. A 7.0 quake hit Port-au Prince on Tuesday the 12th of January. It is still too early to tell what the extent of the damage is to that area but the death toll is expected to be in the thousands. Our Prayers go ... Read more
“Intrinsically evil” acts: A consistent if perhaps challenging Catholic social morality
In 1993 The Catholic Church came out with the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. Preempting this resource Pope John Paul II also wrote the encyclical Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) on the topic of Catholic morality. The challenge at the time and still today is that aspects of Catholic moral theology are in ... Read more
Parliament of the World’s Religions
This week is observed as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. In the spirit of Ecumenism we offer this recent experience that Fr. Kevin Dance, CP had at the Parliament of World Religions in Melbourne, Australia and the tribute that it made to Fr. Thomas Berry, CP. The Parliament of World Religions was held in Melbourne, Australia, December 3-9. ... Read more
Our World, Our Future: Solidarity in Vietnam
The Australian Passionist community has a young adult immersion pilgrimage that went to the Philippins and Vietnam. Recently we shared one of the young adult experiences in the Philippins. This week, fellow pilgrim Justin Wenham will share on his experience in Vietnam from an article that he wrote to his school magazine: At times, all of us have difficulty ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Australia, immersion pilgrimage, Passionist, solidarity, Vietnam
Recent News & Blogs
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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Seeking a Balance
Lectionary Reflections - February 8, 2010
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Towards A More Perfect Union: My Work With The Immigrant Youth Justice League
Passion for Justice - February 8, 2010
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The Christian consumer: The case of Uzbek Cotton
Passion for Justice - February 4, 2010
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Passion for Life, A Passionist Reflection on Abortion
Passion for Justice - February 2, 2010
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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, How to answer God’s call?
Lectionary Reflections - February 1, 2010
