Religious Professions took place in Lima Peru on 5th January 2008.
Today in Marrickville (Sydney, Australia) the 2008 Novitiate begins with a Clothing Ceremony taking place at Evening Prayer. In this ceremony our novice receives the Habit of the Passion.
The Passionist Superior General, Father Ottaviano D’Egidio, C.P., sent a message and greeting from Rome which was read at the Funeral Service for Bishop Paul Michael Boyle, C.P.
Read the message from the Superior General here
You can view a selection of photos from the Wake and Funeral of Bishop Paul Michael Boyle, C.P. here
My personal thanks to Father Bob Weiss, C.P., and the Passionist Community in Detroit for their gracious welcome and hospitality.
My thanks to Father Blaise, C.P., for making these photos available.
Bishop Charles Dufour, D.D., of the Diocese of Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies was Principal Celebrant of the Funeral Mass for Bishop Boyle held at the Church of St. Catherine Of Siena, Detroit on 16th January 2008.
More photos coming soon!
There will be no blog entries for about a week or so as I leave Sydney tomorrow (Sunday 13th January 2008) to represent the Passionist Holy Spirit Province (Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea) at the funeral for Bishop Paul Michael Boyle, C.P. in Detroit, USA.
JANUARY 15 – TUESDAY
St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Centre
23333 Schoolcraft
Detroit MI
Wake: 3 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Service: 7.00 p.m.
JANUARY 16 – WEDNESDAY
St. Catherine Church (St. Gemma Church)
23450 Davidson
Detroit, MI
Mass of Christian Burial: 10.00 a.m.
Burial: Passionist Community
All powerful God, grant to our brother Paul, 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.
