The 2006 Programme, the third in a series to be offered in recent years, provides a way of reading, praying and reflecting on the Passionist Charism.

Each month new material will be uploaded to this web site.

The Programme comprises of three segments -

The first reflects on the life, spirituality and teachings of St. Paul of the Cross.

The second invites Passionist Companions to take up the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of St. Luke for their own personal reading, prayer and reflection during the year.

The third celebrates some of the many men and women who have lived the Passionist Charism since the time of St. Paul of the Cross.

The Programme can be used either individually, in groups of Passionist Companions or by Communities.
 
 

The 2006 Passionist Companions Programme (pdf.format)
 

The 2006 Passionist Companions Programme reflects on the life, spirituality and teachings of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists. 

The programme will use resource material from a book by Father Martin Bialas, C.P., entitled “The Mysticism of the Passion in St. Paul of the Cross” (Ignatius Press, San Francisco).

Father Martin Bialas was professed a Passionist in 1963 and ordained a priest in 1968. He is a member of the Vice Province of the Five Wounds: the Passionists of Germany and Austria. 

As well as writing on the life and ministry of St. Paul of the Cross, Fr. Martin suggests ways of coming to know St. Paul by use of  -

• The Spiritual Diary of St. Paul of the Cross,
• The Rule of the Passionist Congregation,
• The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross,
• The Sermons and Meditations of St. Paul of the Cross,
• The witnesses to the Beatification and Canonisation of St. Paul of the Cross,
• The writings of one of the first Passionists, Father John Mary Cioni, C.P

The Mysticism of the Passion -  (E-Book) from the Passionist Nuns
 

February 2006 - The Life and Work of St. Paul of the Cross by Martin Bialas, C.P.

March 2006 - The Life and Work of St. Paul of the Cross by Martin Bialas, C.P.

April 2006 - The Life and Work of St. Paul of the Cross by Martin Bialas, C.P.

May 2006 - The Life and Work of St. Paul of the Cross by Martin Bialas, C.P.

June 2006 - St. Paul of the Cross Source Material

July 2006 - St. Paul of the Cross Source Material

August 2006 - St. Paul of the Cross Source Material

September 2006 - St. Paul of the Cross Source Material

October 2006 - St. Paul of the Cross Source Material

November 2006 - St. Paul of the Cross Source Material
 

 

THE PASSION OF JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF ST. LUKE

"THE PASSION OF JESUS IS A WORK OF LOVE"

St. Paul of the Cross to Sister Maria Innocenza of the Sorrowful Mother, 21st June 1757, Letter 1077

The Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of St. Luke becomes a feature of the Passionist Companions Programme during 2006.

The Passionist Companions will be invited to take up the Passion in St. Luke’s Gospel for their own personal reading, prayer and reflection during the year.

A resource for this year’s Companions Programme will be  some material from a book entitled “Praying Luke” by John Reilly (St. Paul Publications). 

The Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of St. Luke (22:1 - 23:56)

• Preparation for the Passover
• Last meal together
• Last table talk
• Prayer on the Mount of Olives
• Betrayal and arrest of Jesus
• Peter’s denial
• Morning Trial
• Before Pilate and Herod
• Pilate’s Judgement
• Journey to the Cross
• Jesus is Crucified
• The Death of Jesus
• The Burial of Jesus

The Passion According to Luke  - Gospel text and commentary by Don Senior, C.P.

The Passion of Jesus in Luke - A Review and Reflection by David Monaco, C.P.

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February 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

March 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

April 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

May 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

June 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

July 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

August 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

September 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

October 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

November 2006 - Reflections on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
 

The 2006 Passionist Companions Programme will celebrate the lives of some of our Passionist heroes. Each month we will learn a little more of  some of the men and women who have lived the Passionist Charism since the time of St. Paul of the Cross. As we reflect on their lives, we could ask for their assistance in living the Passionist Charism today.

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Venerable Mother Mary Crucified Constantini
Venerable Galileo Nicolini
Saint Gemma Galgani
Blessed Niceforo Tejerino and his Companions
Saint Maria Goretti
Blessed Dominic Barberi
Saint Vincent Strambi
Blessed Bernard Mary Silvestrelli
Blessed Bishop Eugene Bossilkov

St. Paul of the Cross gathered companions who shared his dream, his special charism, or gift, to keep the Passion of Jesus Christ always on his mind, on his lips, and in his heart.

Over the years, men and women have worked hard and given much of themselves to keep Paul's vision alive, to carry on the work of proclaiming Christ Crucified to a suffering world.

February 2006 - St. Gabriel Possenti, C.P.

March 2006 - Venerable Mother Mary Crucified Constantini

April 2006 - Venerable Galileo Nicolini, C.P.

May 2006 - St. Gemma Galgani

June 2006 -  Blessed Niceforo Tejerino and his Passionist Companions

July 2006 - St. Maria Goretti

August 2006 - Blessed Dominic Barberi, C.P.

September 2006 - St. Vincent Strambi, C.P.

October 2006 - Blessed Bernard Mary Silvestrelli, C.P.

November 2006 - Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, C.P.