Passionists (CP)

50th Ordination

Father Patrick Brennan

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1964

First profession: July 11, 1965

Final profession: 1969

Ordination: May 26, 1973

Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, Bellarmine University 1969

Master’s of divinity in theology, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, 1973

Master’s in clinical psychology, CSULA, 1980

Studies for doctorate in ministry, Catholic Theological Union, 1992.

Service outside the archdiocese: Retreat ministry in Detroit, Michigan; Houston, Texas; and Los Angeles, California

About Father Patrick Brennan: Most of my life has been spent in preaching retreats for laity, religious and clergy. I love preaching to all groups of people and find doing spiritual direction to be a tremendous grace in my own life. My greatest joy is visiting my sisters and nieces and nephews who live in the St. Louis area.

65th Profession

Father Robert Weiss

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: June 1957

First profession: July 1958

Final profession: July 1961

Ordination: May 8, 1965

Education: College Seminary, three years philosophy; 50 hours, graduate psychology, University of Detroit and University of Cincinnati; studies in Rome in Scripture and history of Passionist Congregation

Service in the archdiocese: Director of seminarians in Warrenton

Led parish missions and priest retreats in Archdiocese of St. Louis and Diocese of Jefferson City

Led the deacons ordination retreats for eight years for St. Louis Archdiocese

Service outside the archdiocese: Led more than 500 missions and 65 priest retreats and many sisters retreats in 40 states and four provinces of Canada. He has also led two retreats for Protestant ministers and one priest retreat in Rome. He is still active in preaching.