Posts Tagged ‘Haiti’
Thirty Days Later (A letter update from Fr. Rick Frechette, CP regarding Haiti)
It is traditional in the Catholic faith to celebrate mass in remembrance of the dead after one month has passed. Today throughout Haiti, at 7 am, in what is left of the parishes of Port au Prince, this mass will be celebrated for the estimated 200,000 dead from the earthquake. In addition to these masses, ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Earthquake, Fr. Rick Frechette, Haiti, Passionist
First Sunday of Lent
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10: At a harvest festival the people offer first fruits and confess a creed enumerating the great moments of Israel’s salvation. Romans 10:8-13: The Baptismal formula confesses that Jesus is Lord, raised from the dead. Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Luke 4:1-13: The temptation of Jesus in the desert according ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Deuteronomy, Haiti, Jesus, Paul, Romans, spiritual journey, temptation
The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering: Preaching the Passion on Capitol Hill
On Tuesday February 9th I came down to DC to be part of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering. While I did not have time to go to the sessions because of a retreat that was going on that weekend I took the time to go over the Catholic social issues and background information before the ... Read more
A Catholic Message for Congress: Defend Human Life and Dignity
(The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering sent out this letter to Congress by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops and the Catholic organizations and congregations that advocated on February 9, 2010.) Catholic leaders from across the country come to Capitol Hill to offer hope at a time of fear and uncertainty, to safeguard human life and ... Read more
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
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Fourth Sunday of Lent: Radical Forgiveness
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The Passionist contribution to Catholic Social Teaching
Passion for Justice - March 8, 2010
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Migration in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching
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