At the Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival held on Dec 2nd/3rd the Passionist Charism was well represented.   Fr Erick and Br Luke from Australia were joined by Kiwis Pravin, Catharina, Awatea, Sam and Penelope to promoting all things Passionist:  Vocations, Passionist Family Groups, Passionist Youth and Young Adult retreats, Passionist Sisters, and Passionist Companions.  The […]

I’ve always had a bit of a sceptical eye when it came to saints and devotions to saints. I mean, my prayer life has never really included prayers to the saints asking for intercessions and all of that, nor have I really put much stock in the idea of saints themselves. I remember before I […]