The 2004 Passionist Companions Programme will examine the life, spirituality and teachings of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists. 

The Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of St. Mark becomes a feature of the Passionist Companions Programme during 2004. The Companions will be invited to take up the Passion in St. Mark's Gospel for their own personal reading, prayer and reflection during the year.

Reflections and prayers on the Passion in the Gospel of St. Mark will be distributed. Passionist Companions will be invited to reflect on this Gospel when they meet together.

"How pleasing to our God are those who let themselves be held in God's divine arms like a little child, and nursed at the infinitely loving breast of God. Meditation on the Passion will teach you this and you will grow in faith, hope and love" - St. Paul of the Cross

The Passion in the Gospel of St. Mark

Reflecting on the Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of St. Mark

Meditating on the Passion of Jesus
 
 

The Passionist Companions Programme 2004 will reflect on the Crucified of today and our Passionist Charism

“Christ's Passion continues today in the many people who are suffering: the unemployed, those who fear the events which are happening around them, the anxious and the afflicted in prisons, the victims of absurd and ruthless violence. The Passion continues for the elderly who have been cast aside and are all alone - and how many suffer this loneliness! The Passion continues in those who are awaiting justice which is not forthcoming. How many people, for whatever reason, have had to leave their homeland, and do not find welcome in their new lands - many of whom are probably in our communities right now and have no sense of ‘home’? ” - Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, S.J.

Out of Africa - with Hope

The Mystery of the Cross at the United Nations

Last Words from a Teenager

I was in prison - visiting the Baxter Detention Centre

Preaching the Good News by Action

Brother Michael helps us to remember

The Face at the Wall

The Healing Crucifixion
 

The 2004 Passionist Companions Programme will provide reflection questions each month for use by individual Companions or when Companions meet together.

Monthly Reflection Questions