There is a story told of a young Spanish priest whose best friend was a revolutionary during the time of Franco’s dictatorship in Spain. The revolutionary was caught by the police, tried and sentenced to death. The priest went to see him the night before his execution to anoint him and give him Holy Communion. To his surprise his life long friend refused the sacraments. He told the priest he never believed in ‘all that stuff. The priest was confused and said, ’we’ve been friends all our lives, I don’t understand.’
His friend replied, ‘for me it has always been the singer, not the song.’ (more…)
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
