"FROM THE FOOT OF THE CROSS"

NEWS LETTER OF THE PASSIONIST

NUNS OF SAINT JOSEPH MONASTERY

Whitesville, Kentucky, USA

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LATIN AMERICAN PASSIONIST

CONFERENCE (CLAP)

Report from the

CLAP president:

Sr.  Loudes Margarita Mesa CFP

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PRIESTLY GOLDEN JUBILEE

FR. FLORIANO DE FABIIS CP

PIET Province, Italy

Ordained on March 14, 1959

PHOTO ALBUM

CONGRATULATIONS!

FR, HENRYK DAMIAN WOJTYSKA CP

POLAND (ASSUM)

Passed away on March 24, 2009
 

Born on May 13, 1933

Professed on September 4, 1951

and ordained on February 2, 1957

Funeral Photo album

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!

THE PASSIONIST NOVITIATE IN BRAZIL

The novitiate commencement was on January 12, 2009 at the community of

St. Paul of the Cross, Ponta Grossa (PR), Brazil

Pictured from the left:

Confr. Sérgio Augusto (CALV), Confr. Sérgio Reis (CALV), Confr. Ivanildo, (CALV),

P. Amilton Manoel Da Silva (master of novices), Confr. João Batista, (CALV),

Confr.  Rodolfo (SPE-LIBER) and Confr. Isaac (PRAES-DOMIN).

MAY THE LORD GIVE THEM THE PERSEVERANCE!

DEACON ORDINATION IN ITALY (DOL-VICT)

DOL PROVINCE (ITALY) & VICT VICARIATE (BRAZIL)

FR. AURELIO APARECIDO MIRANDA CP

On March 22, 2009 at the Shrine of  Maria Assunta,

Ceccano (FR), Italy. By Bishop Ambrogio Spreafico,

of Frosinone-Veroli-Ferentino diocese.

CONGRATULATIONS!

OFFICIAL NEWS BULLETIN OF THE ASSOCIATION OF

PASSIONIST EX STUDENTS (DOL PROVINCE, ITALY)

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http://www.passionisti.org/sito/aseap/index.htm

FIRST PASSIONIST PROFESSIONS IN GERMANY

VULN VICE PROVINCE

On March 22, "Laetare" Sunday,

at the Novitiate Church of Schwarzenfeld (Baviera)::

Confr. Johannes of the Immaculate & Confr. Markus of Jesus in Gethsemane.

CONGRATULATIONS!

FINAL PASSIONIST VOWS AND DEACON ORDINATIONS IN INDIA

ST. THOMAS APOSTLE VICARIATE (CRUC-THOM)

Final vows on March 17, 2009 at Jeevadhama, Bangalore,

Deacon ordinations on March 19, 2009 at Kristu Jyothi College, Bangalore.

Fr. Dennis Murickanamkuzhil, Fr. Junesh Vakkapadath,

Fr. Shaji Joseph & Fr. Sugun Vilayilayyath.

CONGRATULATIONS!

NEW COUNCIL OF THE VICE PROVINCE OF CHRIST THE SAVIOR

(SALV) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The Congress took place on March 16 - 19, 2009 at

The Diocesan Centre of Kinshasa, with the participation of

Fr. Ottaviano D'Egidio CP Superior General.

The following religious were elected:

Fr. Emery Kibal Nkufi, Vice provincial (Confirmed);

Fr. Willy-Felicien Okey  Mukolmen Miki-lle, 1st. consultor

Fr. Timothèe Poso Tangalemba, 2nd consultor

Fr. Ceslaw Duda, 3rd. consultor

Fr. Mathieu Anakani Kubanza, 4th consultor

CONGRATULATIONS!

POPULAR MISSION IN SARDINIA

The Mission will be  preached by the Passionist religious of the LAT Province, Italy

from March 25 to April 5, 2009 in the Parishes of

Santa Maria degli Angeli in Perfugas (SS) and

Cuore Immacolato di Maria in Erula (SS)

LET'S SUPPORT THE MISSION WITH OUR PRAYERS!

PRIESTLY ORDINATION IN BRAZIL,

CALV PROVINCE

Fr. Francisco das Chagas da Silva Marques CP

On March 7, 2009 at the Shrine of Santa Cruz dos Milagres.

By Bishop Dom Sérgio da Rocha, Archbishop or Teresina, PI.

CONGRATULATIONS!

BIBLICAL THEATER ON THE STREETS

Organized by the Passionist religious of

Barroselas & Santa Maria  da Feira, Portugal (FAT)

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More information:

http://www.passionistas.org/web/inicio/Entradas/2009/3/11_Semana_Santa.html

NEW PASSIONIST WEB SITE

Passionist religious:

Shrine of Madonna D'Itria

Ciro Marina (KR), Italy

LAT Province

http://www.madonnaditria.it/

PRIESTLY ORDINATION IN BRAZIL,

SPE-LIBER VICARIATE

Fr. Melquíades Lima Filho,CP.
On February 7, 2009 at the Parish Nossa Senhora Imaculada Conceição,

Matias Cardoso - MG  Diocese of Janaúba - GM
 

CONGRATULATIONS!

HOLY SPIRIT PROVINCE

NEWSLETTER (SPIR) 

Australia, Papua, New Guinea,

New Zealand

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OFFICIAL NEWS BULLETIN OF THE VICARIATE OF THE RESURRECTION

"PERU PASIONISTA" (CORI-RES)

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Picture: Tarapoto community (from the left):

Pedro Mª. Orbe Uriarte, Valentín Gerenabarrena Longarte (Pastor and Superior),
Odilo González González, Luis Alberto Cano,  general consultor,

Aniceto Rey López and Bernardo Marticorena Garraza
 

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SR. MARY PAUL PRATTE CP

(of Jesus and Mary)

Passed away on October 27, 2008

At the Monastery of Our Lady

of Sorrows, Pittsburgh, USA

Born on March 2, 1922 and

Professed on October 15, 1944

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE!

Dear brothers of the Congregation and the sisters

and brothers of the Passionist Family,

In 2009 we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the approbation of the Constitutions by the Holy See through the Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes, signed by the late Cardinal Eduardo Pironio, now the “Servant of God”.

We want to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their approbation in a spirit of faith, immersing ourselves in them once again as if we were washing ourselves in the pool of Siloam that refreshes us and heals us, giving us the capacity to open our eyes to the light of life like the man born blind in the Gospel of John (Jn. 9:1-41). Therefore I invite the Configurations, the Provinces, the Vice-Provinces, the Vicariates, the communities and the Passionist Family to celebrate this year as a special event for remembering and deepening our appreciation of the values and the contents of the Constitutions by means of studies, symposia, community meetings and special liturgies, assemblies, publications and whatever other means that might be useful in each particular setting and culture.

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THE CLAP, BRAZIL ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

RELIGIOUS AND LAY OF THE PASSIONIST FAMILY

From 3-5 March 2009, the Assembly took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil,

Fr. Norberto Donizetti CP, Coordinator of  the Configuration

of Jesus Crucified attended.

NEW COUNCIL OF THE VICARIATE OF ST. GEMMA

(CORM-GEMM), TANZANIA, AFRICA

The Congress of the Vicariate took place on March 3 - 5, 2009

At the Passionist community  of Veyula, Dodoma,

with the participation of Fr. Denis Travers, first general consultor:

The following religious were elected:

Fr. Aloysius Nguma CP, Regional Vicar (on the left),

Fr. Priscus Massawe CP, 1st.. Consultor (center) and

Fr. Cesare Pozzobon CP, 2nd. Consultor (on the right).

CONGRATULATIONS!

A PASSIONIST AT THE
"SALON DU LIVRE" OF PARIS

Fr. Philippe Plet CP will present his book entitled:
"Saint John - the book of the 7 secrets"
(Ed. Anne Sigler), at the "Salon du Livre"
of Paris on Sunday, 15 March at 5:00 PM

at the book Stand of Quebec Editions,

that features Canadian and French

language books.

The "Salon du livre" is a very prestigious
opportunity for authors.
Fr. Philippe's book is already in its second

printing after only two months since
it was published in Europe.
CONGRATULATIONS!

OFFICIAL NEWS BULLETIN OF THE

HOLY CROSS PROVINCE

(CRUC), USA

March 2009

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BRO. ANTONIO FIGURELLI CP

(PIET), ITALY

Passed away on March 4, 2009

at the Civil Hospital of Teramo

Born on July 29, 1915 and

Professed on November 19, 1935

MAY HE REST IN PEACE!

OFFICIAL NEWS BULLETIN OF

THE REG PROVINCE

MÉXICO

March 2009

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RECEPTION OF THE PASSIONIST HABIT IN SPAIN, FAM PROVINCE

On February 27, 2009 at the house of the Passionist novitiate in Zuera, Zaragoza

The names of the novices are:

Confr. Christian Américo Chicas, Confr. Jorge Luis Arcas Feria.

Confr. Carlos Rosendo Diaz-Castellon, Confr. Luis Felipe Padilla Coreas,

Confr. Douglas Alexander Rodríguez, Confr. Miguel Angel Merino Rodea,

Confr. Héctor Madrid Salinas y Confr. Jesús Marían Pérez.

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE SILVER MEDAL OF THE CITY ALCALÁ DE HENARES

was awarded to the Colegio Passionista San Gabriel de la Dolorosa
(Passionist School of St. Gabriel of our Lady of Sorrows) of the SANG Province

of Spain on 25 February 2009 in the Town Convention Hall by

Fr. José María Saez Martín, CP the principal of the school.
 

The mayor of the city stated that this medal was given in recognition of the

work of the Passionist Educational Community for over forty years.
 

This medal also recognizes the dedication of the Congregation to education and

its mission of teaching those values that form men and women who

are able to build a more prosperous, unified and peaceful society.
 

CONGRATULATIONS!

CONFERRAL OF MINISTRIES AT POLAND (ASSUM)

On February 27, 2009 at the Chapel of the Community St. Gabriel

in Warsaw, Poland, by Fr. Andrzej Jakimiak CP, Provincial Superior.

Lector: Confr. Paweł Wójcik CP,
Acolytes: Confr. Robert Orłowski CP, Confr. Jacek Wróblewski CP,
y Confr. Łukasz Andrzejewski CP.

CONGRATULATIONS!