Patrick's Ponderings
Saint Paul of the Cross (1694–1775), founder of the Passionists, teaches Catholic leaders how to form a new team with spiritual vision, perseverance, and communal focus.
Driven by a call to spread devotion to Christ’s Passion, he founded the Congregation of the Passion in 1720 despite initial rejections and hardships. Paul recruited members through prayerful discernment, seeking those with shared zeal for contemplation and mission. He fostered unity by emphasizing poverty, solitude, and mutual charity, creating a team culture rooted in humility and service. His patient endurance through opposition teaches leaders to remain steadfast in forming teams aligned with God’s will.
Catholic leaders learn from Paul to build teams through prayer, clear mission-driven goals, and nurturing a shared commitment to sacrifice and love, ensuring a cohesive, purpose-driven community.
Have you considered when people need to exit a team for its welfare and do you have the courage to have that conversation?
