THE HN WAY OF LIFE: PASSION FORMATION

The heart of the Hard As Nails way of life is the Passion and cross of Jesus Christ. And a core way HN lives out that mystery is through a mini spiritual exercise called Passion.

Passion is a kind of communal devotion, like the Miraculous Medal novena. The concept is simple: Passion offers a believer the opportunity to reflect consciously on how God is working in their life, and to share that reflection with the other members of Passion Formation.

  • In the sacred banquet of the Eucharist, the memory of Christ’s passion is renewed. The Eucharist is the making present of Christ’s unique sacrifice on the cross. We have the courage to face our struggles thanks to the graces that flow from the Eucharist.

  • The word Eucharist itself means thanksgiving to God for His works: creation, redemption, and sanctification.

  • The Eucharist is the greatest prayer of the Church and the greatest source of grace. We are confident to ask God for what we need because of the divine mercy and generosity that flow to us from the Eucharist.

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As each person shares his or her three questions, the other members of Passion Formation participate by listening intently. Once all have shared, the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday Mass is read out loud. The members of Passion Formation share their reflections on the Gospel by speaking about how it applies to the experiences they just shared. The goal in breaking open the Sunday Gospel together is to enable the members of the group to participate in the Mass more passionately. Hearing the Gospel read at Sunday Mass will take them back to the graces and insights they received in Passion Formation.

So often we remain unaware of the interior battles people close to us are fighting due to challenges in their life. Passion is a way to bring those struggles to light, accompany others at the deepest level, and give them the assurance that their suffering matters and that it has a meaning. It gives purpose to pain and suffering by uniting them in the life-changing love that flows from the Passion of Jesus Christ. Passion can change the world!

Call our office at 888-498-2255 to learn about how to start Passion Formation in your area.

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