Life has changed, not ended …

Please remember in your prayer Fr. Gregory Manly, C.P., from the Templestowe Community who died in Caritas Christi Hospice, Kew (Melbourne) this afternoon  9th February 2009.

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All powerful God, grant to our brother Gregory, one with us in the sacred bonds of the Passion, forgiveness of his sins. His desire on earth was to be like Christ, your Son. May he rejoice in his presence and praise you for ever.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

[Votive Mass for Deceased Members of the Congregation of the Passion.]

Lord, for your faithful people life is changed, not ended. When the body of our earthly dwelling lies in death we gain an everlasting dwelling place in heaven.

[Preface for Christian Death I]

Blessed Dominic Barberi, Passionist

Image of Blessed Dominic Barberi, C.P., from the Chapel Window of the former Passionist Nuns Monastery in Daventry, England.

Relic of Blessed Dominic of the Mother of God (Dominic Barberi, C.P.)

John Henry Newman and the Passionists

The Superior General, Fr. Ottaviano D’Egidio, C.P., has written to Passionists in preparation for the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman.

Fr. Ottaviano writes, “While already a pastor and well known Anglican theologian and professor at Oxford University, Newman entered the Catholic Church in 1845 with the assistance of Passionist Blessed Dominic Barberi…”

Read the letter of the Superior General here

Read more about Passionist Blessed Dominic Barberi here

Read “He was a Great Lover of the Crucified: Blessed Dominic Barberi and the Conversion of J.H. Newman” by Fr. Gregor Lenzen, C.P. here

Mass of Blessed Dominic Barberi, Passionist  here

John Henry Cardinal Newman

Born 21 February 1801 – Converted 9 October 1845 – Ordained Priest 30 May 1847 – Created Cardinal 12 May 1879 – Died 11 August 1890

During the month of February

4th February 1710 – birthday of Anthony Daneo, brother of St. Paul of the Cross and Ven. John Baptist Daneo

7th February 1796 – death of Fr. John Mary Cioni, C.P. After the death of St. Paul of the Cross’ brother, Ven. John Baptist, Fr. John Mary was confessor for St. Paul of the Cross until his death in 1775. He was the third Superior General of the Passionists (1784-1790).

12th February – Feast of the Solemn Commemoration of the Passion, Titular Feast of the Passionist Congregation.

16th February 1727 – St. Paul of the Cross and Ven. John Baptist Daneo receive the tonsure from Bishop Baccari, Vicar of Rome

16th February – Passionist Memorial of the Prayer of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Garden.

17th February – Ash Wednesday

18th February 1821 – decree on the virtues of Fr. Paul of the Cross proclaimed

23rd February 1727 – St. Paul of the Cross and Ven. John Baptist Daneo receive first minor orders of porter and lector from Bishop Baccari, Vicar of Rome

23rd February 1731 – St. Paul of the Cross and Ven. John Baptist Daneo request Pope Clement XII to grant them the canonical title “of the missions”

24th February 1727 – St. Paul of the Cross and Ven. John Baptist Daneo receive second minor orders of acolyte and exorcist from Bishop Baccari, Vicar of Rome

27th February – Feast of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Passionist, Patron of Youth.

Passionist Ordination in Papua New Guinea

In St. Joseph’s Church at Boroko in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) on Saturday 6th February 2010 John Auram C.P., will be ordained a priest.  Congratulations and prayerful support and good wishes!

FROM THE LETTERS OF ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS

I thank you for the announcement of your ordination. I am very pleased about that and thank the Lord. Remember that now you are obliged to greater perfection and to be a true imitator of Jesus Christ, learning to celebrate each day the holy ways of Jesus Christ, especially humility of heart, perfect obedience, meekness and patience, and perfect love of God and neighbour.  [to Anthony Pastorelli of Saint Teresa, C.P., 12th January 1765.]