“Thousands of refugees have arrived at Lamedusa each year in desperation after making the journey across the Mediterranean from North Africa in small, dangerous boats. Francis wants to pray together with them and also throw a wreath into the sea to commemorate those who have lost their lives trying to make it to Europe. The pope has announced that he doesn’t want to meet with the mayor or other authorities. He also also ordered church officials to stay away.” (http://abcnews.go.com/International/popes-reform-path-francis-shakes-church-establishment/story?id=19573297#.UdgfPhbPUaV)
We are a community of laymen and laywomen who, with vowed Passionists, seek to share in the charism of St. Paul of the Cross through prayer, ongoing spiritual formation, and proclamation of the message of Christ Crucified.
