The whole of our Passionist Community and many friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Fr John Pearce CP on Sunday May 5th.  In the past couple of years, Fr John has been a member of the Passionist Community in Blenheim, New Zealand, where he was very content and happy. Previously, his […]

Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very sad time all people of N.Z ..Stay strong..Madge & Bill Fitzgerald..St.Anthony,s ln the Field, Terry hills ,Sydney Australia.

Dear Linda and Paul, Mary-Ellen and John Please know of our thoughts and prayers for those killed and their families in Christchurch.  Please let our Passionist family there know they are all in our prayers here in Australia. What a terrible, terrible day. Tom McDonough CP Dear Murray and Aileen, and all our Kiwi family, […]

Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Family Group leaders put on a BBQ (sausage sizzle) for the Parish after our 2nd morning Mass to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Passionist Family Group Movement in Aotearoa. Libby and Penny did promotional talks at all four Masses the first weekend of November and followed it […]

Today we celebrate with the members of the Passionist Family Movement 30 years of ministry and presence in the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand. We give thanks for the members and their work in our parishes, homes and families. We have benefitted from the movements values and its aim to create a communal, shared and […]

Once a year for the past 24 years the Passionist Family Groups at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Palmerston North have hosted a pancake breakfast after the Sunday morning Mass. In the early years we had to bring samples out on plates after Mass to entice Parishioners to take the time to sit, enjoy […]

At the 5.30pm Mass this weekend the Passionist Family groups in the Parish of Napier are gathering to celebrate 30 years of this movement in the Church in New Zealand.  It is a time to thank God for the wonderful way in which these families have been brought together and nourished through belonging to a […]

CPoN ‘PEARLA OF A NIGHT’ CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PFG’S IN NZ E toru nga mea                   There are 3 things Nga mea nunui                   That are most important E ki ana                               […]

It is a pleasure to be celebrating 20 years of the PFGM in our Parish of Johnsonville Uniting. 20 years ago and on subsequent occasions, we’ve been without a Minister and our Family Groups have provided significant pastoral care. With valued support from the Regional Coordinators, Kerry and John Kleinsman, Mary-Ellen and John Leen and […]

“The Passionists are hosting a ‘Come & See’ Discernment week (3-9 December) in their beautiful Student House in Melbourne. This week will be a time to experience Passionist community life in a very real way. You will be able to live, pray, eat and work with the members of this multicultural formation house. This is […]