We conclude this Black History Month, (February 2023) with attention to an important moment in Passionist history. Seen in the above photo to the left is Father Mark Moeslein, C.P. (1854-1946), and to the right is Father Harold Purcell, (1881-1952). Ordained a Passionist priest in 1904, Purcell served as the first editor of Sign Magazine...
Born in 1854, Mark Moeslein was ordained a Passionist priest in 1878. From 1880 till 1913 he was assigned to the monasteries in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dunkirk, New York and West Hoboken (renamed Union City in 1925), New Jersey . When Bishop Paul Nussbaum, C.P. took possession of the See of Corpus Christi, Texas in 1913,...
This artistic image from the Passionist Historical Archives shows St. Peter’s Chapel Car. This was specially designed Pullman Car developed in conjunction with the Catholic Extension Society in Chicago. This Passionist ministry crisscrossed North Carolina from 1925 to 1931 by way of local railroad tracks with the purpose to preach the Gospel to scattered Catholics...
新年好 — “New Year Happiness” Xin Nian Ho in Mandarin 恭喜发财 — “Pleasing and prosperous” Gong xi fài, in Mandarin. 恭喜发财 Wishing you happiness and prosperity” Gong hei fat choy in Cantonese
This is my short video reflection to celebrate January 1, 2023. Please click on the link below for January 1 and press the play button. How is our faith similar or changed from 41 years ago when we ushered in the New Year? https://passionist.org/advent-calendar-2022/
This is my short video reflection to celebrate December 31, 2022 as we approach 2023. Please click on the link in the Advent/Christmas calendar for December 31 and press the play button. How is our Christmas faith similar or changed from 40 years ago? What does this Christmas cover reveal to you? https://passionist.org/advent-calendar-2022/
This is my short video reflection to celebrate December 30, 2022 as we approach 2023. Please click on the link in the Advent/Christmas calendar for December 30 and press the play button. How is our Christmas faith similar or changed from 60 years ago just as the world the turbulent and hopeful was underway? https://passionist.org/advent-calendar-2022/
This is my short video reflection to celebrate December 29 2022 as we approach 2023. Please click on the link in the Advent/Christmas calendar for December 29 and press the play button. How is our Christmas faith similar or changed from 70 years ago just as the unique decade of the 1950s was unfolding? https://passionist.org/advent-calendar-2022/
This is my short video reflection to celebrate December 28, 2022 as we approach 2023. Please click on the link in the Advent/Christmas calendar for December 28 and press the play button. How is our Christmas faith similar or changed from 80 years ago just as the world was amid World War II? https://passionist.org/advent-calendar-2022/
This is my short video reflection to celebrate December 27, 2022 as we approach 2023. Please click on the link in the Advent/Christmas calendar for December 27 and press the play button. How is our Christmas faith similar or changed from 90 years ago during the Great Depression? https://passionist.org/advent-calendar-2022/
