NEW PASSIONIST WEBSITE

Ss. Biagio e Stefano Parish

Passionist community of Forino (Av)

DOL Province, Italy

http://www.parrocchiaforino.com/

RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONS IN PERU

On January 5, 2008 in Christ the King, Lima, Peru

Confr.. Elmer Alvarado Cordoba (Peru) CORI-RES
Confr.. Cristobal Agurtu Ibañez (Peru)          "
Confr.. Luís Torres Chavarría (Peru)             "
Confr.. Helí Ramirez Lizana (Peru)               "
Confr.. Roger Tamay Ramírez (Peru)           "
Confr.. Joel Edgardo Vélez Colón. (Puerto Rico) CORI-PAC
Confr.. Rafael Gonzalo Choque (Bolivia)    SANG
Confr.. Marco Antonio Alamoca (Bolivia)       "
Confr.. Iván Omar Santana (Bolivia)              "
 

 CONGRATULATIONS!

ECUMENICAL MASS MARKING CONCLUSION OF OCTAVE
OF PRAYERS FOR THE UNITY OF CHRISTIANS
(25th January, 2008)

Fr. Ottaviano D'Egidio, C.P., Superior General of the Passionists, presided at

a community Mass in the choir of Saints John & Paul, the Passionist General House,

celebrating the conclusion of the octave of prayers for Christian Unity. The local

community participated, together with the Passionist Sisters (Daughters of the

Passion.) Bishop Tichon Ivanov, head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Eastern

& Central Europe, present as guest of honour, shared some reflections after

the Gospel and participated in the final blessing.

CHRISTIAN UNITY BEGINS BY PRAYING TOGETHER!
 

Fr. STANISLAUS WASEK, CP

(PAUL), USA

Passed away on January 23, 2008

at the community Immaculate

Conception, Jamaica, N.Y.

Born on November 17,  1925

Professed on August 15, 1947

and Ordained on February 27, 1953

MAY H E REST IN PEACE!

Fr. RAMÓN RAMÓN FERNÁNDEZ, CP

FAM, SPAIN

Passed away on January 25, 2008

at the community of St. Gemma,

Barcelona. Spain

Born on February 1, 1931

Professed on December 8, 1951

and Ordained on June 26, 1958

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!

LETTER OF BISHOP

PAUL MICHAEL BOYLE, CP

The Superior General of the Passionists

Fr. Ottaviano D'Egidio, CP shares

with us the letter sent him by

Bishop Boyle a few days before he died:

In it he describes the considerable work he is still engaged in, notwithstanding his years, as well as his projects and dreams... It certainly is possible to dream, even at the age of 81! There's a note of nostalgia in his letter, mixed with a sense of the future and some good-humored irony regarding himself and others. Surely he was a courageous man, full of faith, who deeply loved the Congregation...

ENGLISH            ITALIAN

SPANISH           FRENCH

THE GENERAL SITUATION

IN KENYA TODAY

Third e-mail by

Fr. Filippo Astori, cp

Up till yesterday we've had three days of angry demonstrations in the streets… with deaths. Around Molo more houses were burned down. All our postulants have returned with the exception of two, due to the danger on the roads. The Theology students are all back. Many of them have suffered emotional shock after what they've lived through with their families

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THE MYSTICAL DEATH IN

S. PAUL OF THE CROSS

A new book by Eunice dos Santos

A brief summary by

Fr. Antonio Maria Artola, cp

languages

Spanish

Italian

NEWS FROM OUR PASSIONIST GENERAL POSTULATOR

FOR THE CAUSE OF SAINTS

Fr. FRANCISCO DE LA PASIÓN, CP

(Aita Patxi)

The meeting of Cardinals and bishops of the Congregation for the Cause of Saints took place in the Bologna Hall of the Apostolic Palace on January 22^nd 2008 to express their judgement regarding the merits and virtue of the Passionist priest, Francisco de la Pasión (known affectionately as "Aita Patxi" in Basque.)

Archbishop Piergiorgio Nesti, C.P., Presenter of the Cause, has given us the good news: The vote was unanimously positive.

LAUS DEO

MOTHER EUFEMIA GEMMA GIANNINI

 Founder of the "Sisters of St. Gemma"

 On 18^th December 2007 the same group of prelates met to consider the Cause of Mother Eufemia Gemma Giannini.

The Presenter of the Cause, the emeritus bishop of Cagliari, Mons. Alberti, again announced the news that there was a unanimous vote in favor.

The next step for both Causes will be a Decree declaring them

VENERABLE SERVANTS OF GOD

given by the Holy Father.

LAUS DEO

REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES

OF ST. JOSEPH RETREAT

- CENTER FORUM -

"MONTE ARGENTARIO"

2007

Groups which have lived

the experience of the

Passionist Spirituality

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GRAND MISSION IN THE CAGLIARI DIOCESE

SOUTHEAST OF SARDINIA ISLAND, ITALY

With the participation of more than 20 Passionist religious

from the 6 Passionist Italian Provinces:

Follow the activities of the Mission and participate with your prayer:

http://www.diocesidicagliari.it/aspxPages/funzioni/default.aspx

Fr. GABINO JACINTO Ma. ZUGAZAGA, CP

(CORI), BILBAO, SPAIN

Passed away on January 19, 2008

in the community of Deusto

Born on July 2, 1920,

Professed on September 25, 1942

and Ordained on March 20, 1943

CORI Provincial Superior

from 1957 to 1966 and Regional Vicar

in San Juan Puerto Rico from

1969 to 1973 and from 1977 to 1981

Regional Vicar in Peru (RES) 1985

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!

OFFICIAL NEWS BULLETIN OF THE

CORM PROVINCE, ITALY

N° 59, January, 2008

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Italian language

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CONVOCATION TO AN ENCOUNTER OF
LATIN AMERICAN PASSIONIST
FORMATION PERSONNEL (FORPAL)
 

This encounter will take place
from the 13 to 23 July 2008
in the City of Cuernavaca, Mexico

OBJECTIVES
:
"To update and reaffirm our criteria and values in the light of the Memoria Passionis and Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, for Passionist formation within the

complex society of Latin America

and the Caribbean."
 

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HOLY SPIRIT PROVINCE

NEWSLETTER

(SPIR)

Australia, Papua, New Guinea,

New Zealand

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January 2008, N° 3

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MESSAGE AND BRIEF GREETING

READ AT MEMORIAL

MASS OF BISHOP

PAUL MICHAEL BOYLE, CP

SENT BY

FR. OTTAVIANO D'EGIDIO, CP

SUPERIOR GENERAL OF

THE PASSIONISTS

ENGLISH

SPANISH

ITALIAN

FRENCH

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CURRENT SITUATION IN KENYA

AND IN OUR PASSIONIST MISSIONS

An e-mail by Fr. Filippo Astori, CP

"IMPLICATIONS OF THE POST

ELECTIONS IN KENYA ON

OUR MISSIONS"

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ENGLISH

SPANISH

ITALIAN

Fr. DAMIANO CIONTI, CP

DOL PROVINCE, ITALY

Passed away on January 16, 2008

at the community of Calvi Risorta (CE)

Born on July 2, 1920

Professed on September 10, 1936

and Ordained on January 6, 1943

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!

NEW PASSIONIST HOUSE IN LOURDES, FRANCE
St. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL PROVINCE (MICH)
A haven of blessed peace for pilgrims wanting to pray, meditate and overcome
the stress of everyday life as they listen to God in the quiet of their hearts.
The "Relais Nazareth" community is open to Passionist religious of all the world
who would like to spend a few days of retreat or minister to pilgrims.
 

Address: 32 rue du Sacré-Coeur (65 100 Lourdes)

Tel: 05 62 42 11 10, e-mail: relaisnazareth@laposte.net,

website: www.passionistes.com

GET IN TOUCH!

OUR PRESENCE
At the far end of the cave

the Lord, through Mary and

a humble girl called Bernadette, caused a spring of water to gush forth, a veritable fount of life to alleviate innumerable human sufferings and dispose hearts to repentance and conversion.

OUR WITNESS

We contemplate

the Passion of Jesus and seek to be present in the passion of our brothers

and sisters so as

to help them

to live.

As Passionists we

offer Mary's

Paschal Message.

OUR MISSION

We keep alive the Memory

of the Passion, fount of

divine love.

We bear witness

and proclaim the Word

of the Cross. We welcome

our brothers and sisters

and help them discern

the will of God

in their lives.

HOLY SPIRIT PROVINCE

NEWSLETTER

(SPIR)

Australia, Papua, New Guinea,

New Zealand

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January 2008, N° 2

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BRO. JOANNES VAN ROSSUM, CP

(Theodorus Dirk Franciscus)

(SPE) NEDERLAND

Passed away on January 5, 2008

Born on February 23, 1932

and Professed on November 6, 1954

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!

NECROLOGY NOTICE  ABOUT BISHOP PAUL MICHAEL BOYLE, CP

IN THE NEWSPAPER: "L'OSSERVATTORE ROMANO"

Rome, 11th January, 2008

†

The Passionist Congregation, the Passionist Superior General, Fr. Ottaviano D'Egidio, together with his Council, and the religious Province of Holy Cross (Chicago) announce the passing away to the Father's house, of BISHOP PAUL M. BOYLE, C.P.

Bishop emeritus of Mandeville, Jamaica (Antilles) on 10th January 2008 in Louisville, KY., U.S.A.
With grateful hearts we recall the energy and enthusiasm he demonstrated in the service of his Passionist Congregation when he exercised the ministry of Superior General (1976-1998), added to his strong sense of belonging. He is likewise remembered as a generous Pastor of the nascent diocese of Mandeville. Our loving prayers for his soul join those of all the extended Passionist Family, his own family and the faithful of the diocese of Mandeville, and of all those who knew and esteemed him and his zeal and love for the missions.

THE COMMISSION FOR JUSTICE, PEACE & INTEGRITY OF CREATION (USG/UISG)

INVITES ALL THE PASSIONIST RELIGIOUS TO THE SEMINAR:

"CLIMATE CHANGE: The Challenge

for religious"

Rev. Séan Mc Donagh, SSC

The presentations will be in English

translation into Italian, french,

and Spanish

February 13, 2008, 15:30 p.m.

Brothers of the Christian

Schools, Rome

Via Aurelia 476

Tel 06.662.29.29

e- mail: jpicusguisg@lasalle.org

Fr. EVANGELIST McKIERNAN, CP

IRELAND (PATR)

Passed away on January 5, 2008

Born on May 2, 1929
Professed on September 15, 1947

and Ordained on May 30, 1953

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!
 

Sr. MARIA CARITAS VAN JEZUS HART, CP

(Alida Maria Aldina Zwambag)

 Sittard Monastery, Netherlands

Passed away on December 29, 2007

Born on December 2, 1929

and Professed on September 15, 1953

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE!

BISHOP PAUL MICHAEL BOYLE, CP

(CRUC)

EX SUPERIOR GENERAL OF

THE PASSIONISTS AND RETIRED BISHOP

OF MANDEVILLE, JAMAICA

PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 10, 2008

AT 6:15 AM IN

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

MAY THE LORD GIVE HIM THE GLORY

OF THE SAINTS TOGETHER WITH ST.

PAUL OF THE CROSS AND ALL THE

OTHER PASSIONIST MARTYRS AND SAINTS

Paul M. Boyle was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 28, 1926. In 1946 he made his vows as a Passionist of the Western Province of the United States. Ordained in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 30, 1953 and sent to Rome for graduate studies in canon law, he received a licentiate in Sacred Theology from St. Thomas University in 1955 and a licentiate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Lateran University in 1957. He also attended Northwestern University in Evansville, Illinois, St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, St. Regis College in Toronto, and St. Paul College in Detroit.
 

In 1964-1965 Boyle served as the president of the Canon Law Society of America and from 1965 to 1968 as its executive coordinator. He taught canon law and homeletics at Sacred Heart Seminary in Louisville and canon law at St. Meinrad Theological Seminary from 1965 to 1968. In 1969 Boyle became president of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, a position he held until 1974. >From 1974 to 1976 he served as president of Stewardship Services Inc., an organization established by the CMSM to give financial assistance to religious communities. During these years he began working on another project to help religious communities with financial management. In 1976 he founded and became the president of Religious Communities Trust (RCT) set up to instruct religious organizations on short term investments, a position he still holds.

In May of 1968, Boyle was elected Provincial of the Holy Cross Province of the Passionists (Chicago); from 1976 until 1988 he served as Superior General of our Passionist Congregation. In 1991 Pope John Paul II made him the first bishop of the newly formed Vicariate Apostolic of Mandeville, Jamaica, West Indies.
Bishop Boyle retired in 2004 to the Passionist Community in Louisville. Since his retirement, he was active with preaching appeals for Food for the Poor, sacramental ministry, and other preaching engagements.

(By Fr. Don Weber cp, Provincial Superior of Holy Cross Province -CRUC-)

R.I.P.

RESULTS FROM THE SURVEY REGARDING

JPIC WHICH WAS CONDUCTED

AMONG THE PASSIONIST MAJOR SUPERIORS

Passionist Solidarity and Mission Office

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English language

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REPORT BY THE CENTRAL COUNCIL

OF THE CLAP

"LATIN AMERICAN PASSIONIST

CONFERENCE"

TO THE CONGREGATION AND THE

PASSIONIST FAMILY

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Spanish language

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PERPETUAL PROFESSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

& OTHER NEWS FROM THE HOLY CROSS PROVINCE (CRUC)

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Confr. Alfredo Ocampo, CP

on December 29, 2007 at Immaculate

Conception retreat, Chicago

(on the right)

Confr. Hugo Esparza, CP

on January 6, 2008 at Holy

Family Parish, Birmingham.

(on the left)

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CONGRATULATIONS!

PERPETUAL PROFESSION IN  BOLIVIA

EXAL VICARIAT

(SANG -EXAL)

Confr. Francisco Borda, CP

January 5, 2008

at Conocoto/Quito, Ecuador

CONGRATULATIONS!

NEWS FROM KENYA

We have received news from Kenya, ransacked by days of violence and upheavals following the recent presidential elections. Our Congregation is present in Kenya through the Provincial Vicariate of Saint Charles Lwanga (CORM, northern Italy.)

Father Filippo Astori, the Regional Vicar, says in an e-mail message:

"Greetings to all. The situation continues. Everyone is blocked in the villages and mission stations...>>The text continues

THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE

NOVITIATE IN PERU (CORI-RES)

On January 2, 2008

at Chosica, Peru

Confr. Carlos González (Puerto Rico)
Confr. Genelio Gacía (Dominican Rep.)
Confr. Segundo Felaun (Peru)
Confr. Miguel Jiménez (Peru)
Confr. Ronald Martínez (Peru)
 

CONGRATULATIONS!

RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONS IN PERU

(SANG)

On January 5, 2008

at Lima, Peru

Confr. Marco Antonio Alanoca (Bolivia)

Confr. Rafael Gonzalo Choque (Bolivia)

Confr. Ivan Omar Santana (Bolivia)

Fr. Javier Salazar (Nov. Master)

CONGRATULATIONS!

NEW PASSIONIST WEB SITE

BLOG OF THE NOVOLI COMMUNITY

(LAT), ITALY

http://passionistinovoli.blogspot.com/

50 YEARS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE:

"DAUGHTERS OF THE PASSION"

SR. ELVIRA DIAZ LEAL, CFP

("De las cinco llagas")

México 1957 / Dec. 28 / Roma 2007

Sr Elvira works in

the Community of the Sts. John and Paul

of Roma since 1964

CONGRATULATIONS!