Position: Community Engagement Intern
Duration: One Year
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Application Deadline: November 30, 2025

Are you a graduate student in theology or social work passionate about fostering community, faith,
and connection?

The Passionist Solidarity Network invites you to join us as a Community Engagement Intern
supporting a vibrant new initiative.

The Passionist Solidarity Network’s mission is to engage the Passionist family – vowed and lay –
in the social ministry of the Passionist provinces of Holy Cross and St. Paul of the Cross, serving the
United States, Canada, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. We provide education and create resources
about key social issues, within the context of the Passionist Charism, and advocate on a variety of
significant issues of importance to local and international communities.

About the Role:
Over the course of a year, you will work under the guidance of the Passionist Solidarity Network to initiate
and establish a monthly coffeehouse at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Centre. This space will serve as a
welcoming, faith-centered gathering point for the local community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and host monthly coffeehouse events
• Engage with community members in meaningful conversations
• Foster an environment of deep listening and support
• Develop and grow an evolving network of local partners and participants
• Create opportunities for spiritual reflection, listening, and community building

Qualifications:

• Graduate or upper-level undergraduate student in theology, social work, or related field
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Passion for community building and social justice
• Ability to foster an inclusive, welcoming environment

We Offer:

• Experience in community outreach and faith-based programming
• Supervision and mentorship from experienced leaders in the Passionist Charism
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in Pittsburgh communities
• Stipend available

If you are committed to creating spaces of hope, listening, and support, we want to hear from you!

Apply today!
Send your resume and cover letter to Michael Nasello, Director, Passionist Solidarity Network at [email protected].

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This day invites us to reflect on the dignity, resilience and hopes of those who leave their homes in search of safety, opportunity and peace. We are called to recognize their challenges and their contributions, and to renew our commitment to building communities of welcome where no one is a stranger.

This reflection is not just an invitation to awareness but a call to action. Our faith reminds us that the presence of Christ is revealed in those who suffer, especially in migrants and refugees whose lives bear the weight of hardship and uncertainty.

As Passionists, we are committed to keeping alive the memory of Christ’s Passion by standing with those who suffer today. Christ’s Passion is not just history. It lives on in those “crucified” by injustice and oppression.

In solidarity with Pope Leo and our bishops, we are called to accompany our migrant brothers and sisters with compassion.

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