Category: Stories
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.
May 30 2024
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.
Mar 01 2024
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.
Jan 25 2024
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?
Dec 01 2023
Positive Faith present a World Aids Day service, ‘The Reason for Hope’
Reflections, music and scripture as well as opportunities for sharing on this World Aids Day online service.
Dec 01 2023
Dust to Dust: Passionist Life in Haiti
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fr Rick Frechette has been the cornerstone of a Passionist community all giving their lives for the beleaguered nation.
Oct 31 2023
Join our livestreamed seminar sessions at our ‘Contemplating the Passion’ conference
See the full list of talks at this year's week-long seminar, and tune in on YouTube.
Sep 20 2023
Bodies on the Line: A Clarion for Christians
An exclusive extract from Rev'd Sue Parfitt's new book on Christians, Civil Resistance and the Climate Crisis - out soon via Lab/ora Press.
Jul 26 2023
Walking Ancient Paths to the Future: Eight Things
Lya Vollering shares eight concluding lessons from ninety-six days spent walking the Via Francigena.
Jul 25 2023
Thanks for following Lya on her journey along the Via Francigena to Rome. Here she shares her reflections on the final week of her eco-pilgrimage.
Jul 18 2023
Lya Vollering details her thirteenth week walking along the Via Francigena, through Italian towns full of history.
Jul 11 2023
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.
Jul 05 2023
On the twelfth week walking along the Via Francigena, Lya Vollering reflects on the trail of lost belongings she's left behind..
Jul 04 2023