The 2017 PFG Formation Day for the Hawkes Bay region was held on Sunday May 7th at the St Peter Chanel Hall, Hastings and was attended by approximately seventy people. The presenter was Fr Brian Traynor. The topics covered were modern marriage, ageing, and Conscience and moral decision-making.  Many thought provoking ideas were presented and […]

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In early March, Passionist Family Group people from parishes all around Christchurch and from Ashburton gathered at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Sumner for a day of learning, formation and discussion. The presenter was a Passionist priest from Melbourne, Fr. Brian Traynor, CP. His topical subject matter was divided into three sections : (1) […]

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On Wellington Anniversary Weekend 2017, the Pedley Passionist Family Group from Palmerston North headed off for the bustling metropolis of Eketahuna. We had some great time together, doing bush walks, sleeping in tents and having a campfire! We shared Mass with the Catholic Community at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Eketahuna. It was a […]

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  The Monica Family Group members came to Invercargill to attend further education opportunities at the Southland Institute of Technology (SIT). The family group is made up of peoples from the Indonesia region. This group consists of married couples and their children and young single people who have met through both their faith and education. […]

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NZ Passionist Youth Retreat July 11th – 14th 2016 Held at Camp Rangi Woods, Pohangina Valley, Manawatu, complete with no mobile phone coverage : ) Thanks to the Trustees of the PFGM in NZ who have encouraged and supported the retreats through funding. And also to the Passionists – Holy Spirit Province for their support […]

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NZ Passionist Young Adult retreat held 15th – 17th July 2016 at the Magnificat retreat centre in Featherston. Thanks to Fr Ray Sanchez Passionist Priest from Brisbane for presenting such informative and reflecting sessions relevant to all at the Young adult retreat. Renee shared with me she was quite apprehensive about coming to a Passionist retreat […]

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