Monthly Archives: April 2026

We keep the tradition here in Haiti!

The afternoon was quiet still when all gathered at 3 p.m. for the celebration of the Passion. The Word of God was proclaimed, the intercessions for the world prayed, the showing of the holy cross was adored. All then received Holy Communion.

How do we respond differently to all this, how can we respond with love and mercy like Jesus shows us today? Jesus never fought back, he allowed the violence to touch him. “In a time like ours, so torn by hatred and violence, where even the name of God is invoked to justify wars and decisions of death, we Christians are called to approach the Cross of the Lord. We are to do so without fear and with full confidence, knowing that the “throne” from which one learns to reign, is that where we placing our lives at the service of others.” Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap

It began early in the morning when the city gathered beneath the cross.

Our kids from Faith formation gathered with us in their yellow and blue shirts to pray the Stations of the Cross.

We adore you Christ and we praise you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Jesus continues to stoop, to wash us, to serve us, to sanctify us, and to love us through the priesthood and the Eucharist.

We began with a simple prayer service remembering how Jesus gathered his disciples on this day. We listened Word of God, shared how we wash other’s feet here in the mission, broke bread and shared the cup of wine. Let us remember we re called to love and respect one another and all who come to the Felician Mission.