- Scholarly Activity: At the March 28-29, 2003 meeting of
the American Catholic Historical Association Fr. Rob Carbonneau,
C.P will present the paper: "The Passionist Centennial in
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1902-2002." Fr. John O'Brien,
C.P. from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts will present the paper:
"Monsignor George G. Higgins and the Industry Council
Plan." Also former Passionist Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo from
Brooklyn College, New York will present the paper: "The
Catholic Grounding of the Puerto Rican Independence
Movement,1910-1959.
- Volunteer: Since mid-September 2002 Mr. Richard Miller,
former Passionist Felix Miller, from Perth Amboy, New Jersey has,
one day a week, volunteered his time to identify pictures, and
photocopy deteriorating documents in the China collection.
- Publications associated with Passionist history:
- Rudolph M. Bell and Cristina Mazzoni The Voices of Gemma
Galgani: The Life and Afterlife of a Modern Saint (University of
Chicago Press, 2002 ) Chicago, Illinois. $30.00.
- Paul Mugavero Baker La Familgia Americana: The American Family
(Andeas Communications, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, 2002) features
mid-twentieth century life in St. Joseph's Monastery Parish,
Baltimore.
- John Moreno, A.A.S., B.A., M.A. A Spirituality for Police
Officers (Catholic Lay Preachers in cooperation with Trafford
Publishers, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2002) is based in
part on his experience at Bishop Molloy Retreat House, Jamaica, New
York.
- Father Paulino Alonso, C.P. who resides at the Passionist
Generalate in Rome, Italy has published an archival based article,
in Italian, which provides historical background on the first
Passionists who came from Italy to the United States in 1852. It is
Paulino Alonso B., C.P. "La Congregazione della Passione
oltrepassa l'Atlantico. I prolegomeni della fondazione dei
Passionisti negli USA." La Sapienza della Croce (September
2002): 301-325. If you would like a copy please contact the
Passionist Historical Archives.
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