Passionist
noun
Pas·sion·ist
ˈpa-sh(ə-)nist 
: a member of a Roman Catholic mendicant order founded by St. Paul of the Cross in Italy in 1720 and devoted chiefly to missionary work and retreats
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Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center (Sierra Madre) The Catholic center celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, but was heavily damaged this week.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Passionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passionist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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