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![Passionist Life Inner State: Passionist Life in North Belfast](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Passionist-Life-in-Ardoyne-Passionists-Ecology-Spirituality-Solidarity-400x267.jpg)
Inner State: Passionist Life in North Belfast
North Belfast is a community that has seen immense trauma over the past century – defined by political forces beyond its control.
![Passionist Life To Illumine the Mind: the Catholic diaspora in Paris](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Martin-Coffey-to-Illumine-the-Mind-Passio-12-Passionists-UK-400x267.jpg)
To Illumine the Mind: the Catholic diaspora in Paris
In Paris, Martin Coffey leads a church overflowing with working class immigrants. The picture of religion in France, he tells us, is not what you think.
![Passionist Life Stations of the Cross in Palestine](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stations-of-the-Cross-in-Palestine-Passionists-Britain-Ireland-400x267.jpg)
Stations of the Cross in Palestine
In Passionist spirituality, the Stations of the Cross are a journey transcending time: repeating in everyday suffering, especially now in Gaza.
![Passionist Life A parable to remind us that resistance matters, even in mundane things](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LA-Dec-2023-wide-400x240.jpg)
A parable to remind us that resistance matters, even in mundane things
Paul McGowan, from our friends at Pax Christi, re-examines the well-trodden 'Parable of the Talents'. What is this is not a lesson about 'gifts', but a story about collaboration and resistance?
![Passionist Life Experiences of Passionist prayer, pt. 3: Joanne Crompton](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Signals-in-the-Static-web-03-400x267.jpg)
Experiences of Passionist prayer, pt. 3: Joanne Crompton
How do we pray? What role does prayer take in our lives? We asked three people pursuing a Passionist spirituality how their sense of prayer has changed over time.
![Passionist Life Experiences of Passionist prayer, pt. 2: Bishop William Kenney](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Signals-in-the-Static-web-02-400x266.jpg)
Experiences of Passionist prayer, pt. 2: Bishop William Kenney
How do we pray? What role does prayer take in our lives? We asked three people pursuing a Passionist spirituality how their sense of prayer has changed over time.
![Passionist Life Experiences of Passionist prayer, pt. 1: Michael O’Halloran](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Signals-in-the-Static-web-01-400x258.jpg)
Experiences of Passionist prayer, pt. 1: Michael O’Halloran
How do we pray? What role does prayer take in our lives? We asked three people pursuing a Passionist spirituality how their sense of prayer has changed over time.
![Passionist Life Change Everything: Why Reformed are transforming lives for prison leavers](https://passionist.life/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Reformed-Liverpool-Faith-Justice-Ecology-Passionist-Life-Passionists-UK-01-400x326.jpg)
Change Everything: Why Reformed are transforming lives for prison leavers
Kemi and Natasha Ryan are the epitome of the DIY start-up. Their organisation, Reformed, is a ground-up, first-hand mentoring service working with prison leavers, helping them to find a path back to work and a fuller life.
Podcast
Common Era
What does spirituality look like in this age of change? On our Common Era podcast, we host conversations about faith, social justice, and environment – seeking out like-minds across different traditions, denominations and practices.
Publishing
LAB / ORA Press
LAB / ORA PRESS is an independent publisher of books, zines & podcasts on ecology, social justice + contemplation, run by the Passionists.