2009 PASSIONIST CHARISM RESOURCES - Passionists

2009 PASSIONIST CHARISM RESOURCES
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS
The 2009 Passionist Charism Resource material reflects on the life, spirituality and
teachings of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists. This year’s material gathers
resources on each year of the life of St. Paul of the Cross from the commentaries that
accompany the English version of the Letters of St. Paul of the Cross and other
biographical writings.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed for the Church a special year to honor St. Paul the Apostle,
beginning with the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 28, 2008. This year honors the saint
at the 2000th anniversary of his birth. St. Paul the Apostle had a great influence on the life
and spirituality of St. Paul of the Cross. It seems appropriate that during this year we refect
on the life of St. Paul the Apostle.
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS
The 2009 Passionist Charism Resource material reflects on the Seven Last Words of
Christ from the Cross. The Seven Last Words spoken by Jesus from the Cross have been
the focus of Christian meditation through the ages. The Seven Last Words have always
had an important place in Passionist Spirituality.
It redounds to the good of the Church that institutes have their own particular
characteristics and work. Therefore let their founders’ spirit and special aims they set before them
as well as their sound traditions - all of which make up the patrimony of each institute – be
faithfully held in honour.
(Perfectae Caritatis)
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