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As Fr Ignatius Spencer is declared ‘venerable’, his life remains an inspiration and challenge
Why is the canonisation of Ignatius Spencer important? His life, and dedication to the poor, are an outstanding example to all of us.
Anxiety makes us grasp for control – but that can’t be the answer
Who could be blamed for struggling with anxiety in the current moment? But clutching at control doesn't allow much space for God.
Crisis intervention is laudable and necessary. But it’s not enough.
People will very often fall back into coping mechanisms once crisis intervention support has been taken away. We must provide everyday love and support to those people whose lives are in turmoil, and remind them of the God who loves them.
The year of Coronavirus gave me a glimpse of how it feels to be ‘labelled’
Being classified as vulnerable affected how I thought about myself. For the first time in my life I felt useless, unnecessary.
Loving my neighbour means letting go of total control in my life
Having the courage to let go of my ideas, prejudices and perceived control - and become more compassionate - is where my humanity likes to engage in a tug-of-war.
Politics in action can be ugly, but we can’t retreat from it
If we want to be involved in society, if we want to form community, we have a duty to notice what is happening on the structural scale, not just the personal.
Becoming aware of the goodness around us
At times it seems we are pre-disposed to focus on faults in the world, rather than all the goodness that is there.
Engaging with race in the Catholic Worker movement
Our Passionist Partners at London Catholic Worker ask: how can houses of hospitality avoid 'white saviour' complexes, and engage with the Black Lives Matter movement?
A Message from Pope Francis on the Passionists’ 300 year Jubilee
As Passionists celebrate 300 years of the life of the Congregation, Pope Francis circulated a letter to the Passionists worldwide.
Life and Death on the Border of the UK
Alex Holmes, from Catholic Worker Calais, presents snapshots of life from the forgotten camps of the Calais 'jungle'.
Climate change, like Covid-19, is linked to racism
From Green Christian: Global warming and environmental degradation will have a devastating impact on people of colour before others.
Imagining the Minsteracres Walled Garden in 2025…
Our Passionist partners at Minsteracres share their vision for the Eco-Community's Walled Garden in 5 years' time.
For Passionists here in England, Black Lives Matter
"As I reflect on who we are and have been as Passionists here in England, I feel sure that for us this statement is deeply real."
The Passionists of the past were no strangers to pandemics
Many before us risked, and lost, their lives to minister to the sick and suffering.
Latest Issue
Passio Issue #6 – August 2020
The pandemic has had the effect of a lightning flash on our social landscape bringing to our awareness what has long been there but what we have chosen to ignore, particularly the plight of the environment, the vulnerability of the poorest and the scourge of racism.
Published Aug 27 2020