PFGM Formation Days for the Hamilton Diocese were held on Saturday 21st May at the Cathedral Parish Centre in Hamilton, for the Waikato region, and on Sunday 22nd May at Parish Centre of St Pius X Catholic Church in Katikati, for the Bay of Plenty region. Both days were presented and lead by Fr Brian Traynor, who […]

Local Passionist Family Group members, and others interested in hearing about what Pope Francis is saying in this the Year of Mercy, gathered together at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North, on a Saturday early in May. Paul Traynor, from Wellington, led the presentation as we looked back over the years since the […]

On a beautiful summers day our annual Christchurch Diocesan Passionist Family Group Day was held at the Star of the Sea Sumner. We were privileged once again to have Fr Brian Traynor as the facilitator. Some of the sessions included -The Church and these Times,-Contemplative Moments- and Times have Changed. At these gatherings we are always challenged […]

Reflection on the Passionist Family Formation Day Pentecost Sunday 15th May 2016 Held at St Thomas More Napier Lead by Paul Traynor What a wonderful way to spend Pentecost Sunday! About sixty people from Passionist Family Groups in Hawkes Bay gathered after Mass for the formation day lead by Paul Traynor. The theme was the […]

On May 6th Parishioners from Levin, Otaki, Waikanae and Paraparaumu, gathered together for the Passionist Family Movement Formation Day held at Our Lady Of Fatima Church in Waikanae. Led by Paul Traynor, a dynamic communicator and gifted teacher, this day was both timely and welcome. Coming at a time when parishioners are experiencing ongoing change […]