Passionist, Priest, Preacher, Author, and Spirited Scriptural Storyteller

Fr. John Powers, C.P. was ordained in 1977 and is the author of six books in adult spirituality and two books for children. He has served as a Travelling Preacher, Director, Producer, and Host of the Passionist Radio and Television Ministry is Springfield Massachusetts, Director of Calvary Retreat Center, and Rector of Passionist Communities in Shrewsbury Massachusetts and Riverdale, New York.

Fr. John C.P. now serves as a Preacher of Weekend Retreats, Five day Parish Missions, Day, Evening, and overnight programs. He has preached from Connecticut to Texas, Florida to Australia, New Hampshire to Tennessee, California to Canada, Germany to Louisiana, and many points in between.

Fr. John is presently writing a new book, tentatively titled, “A Witness to Hope; A Priest’s Story.”

Published Books, CDs, & Videos

  • Coping With A Gentle God – Michael Glazier Inc.
  • Seeking Inner Peace Book & Video– Twenty-Third Publications
  • Ten Witnesses to the Passion – Twenty-Third Publications
  • Holy Human – Twenty-Third Publications
  • And Grace Will Lead Me Home – McKracken Press
  • Soul Saving Stories; Book and Cassette Tapes– Paulist Press
  • The Lion Who Couldn’t Roar – Ambassador Press
  • Seymour and the Big Red Rhino – Ambassador Press
  • A Healing Way – a set of four one hour CD’s

Co-Produced & Hosted Radio and TV Programs

  • The Chalice of Salvation – One Hour weekly Liturgy & Interviews (NBC)
  • Breakthrough – One hour live weekly radio telephone Talk show
  • Crossroads Radio – Half Hour taped syndicated program
  • A Variety of Video programming

Fr. John Powers, C.P. has recently preached in:

  • St John Fisher Church - West Palm Beach, FL
  • Christ the King Parish - Bakersfield, CA
  • Our Lady Of Calvary Retreat Center - Farmington, CT
  • St. Mary’s - Simsbury, CT
  • St. Francis - Bakersfield, CA
  • Holy Name of Jesus Parish - Valhalla, NY
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea - New Smyrna Beach, FL
  • St. Peter Claver - West Hartford, CT
  • St. Lucy Parish - Middletown, RI
  • St. Sebastian Church - Kingwood, WV
  • Mercy Spiritual Center - Madison, CT
  • St. Lucy Church - Highland Beach, FL
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace - Stanton, TN
  • Queen of Peace Parish - Gainesville, FL
  • St. Patrick’s Parish - Collinsville, CT
  • St. Ambrose Church - Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Notre Dame Church - Worcester, MA
  • St. Michael’s Parish - Fernandia Beach, FL
  • St. Clare’s Parish - Misquamicut, RI
  • Christ the King Church - Old Lyme, CT
  • St. Paul’s Parish - Jacksonville Beach FL
  • St. Vincent - Baldwinville, MA
  • St. Margaret Parish - Madison CT
  • Church of Our Savior Parish - Cocoa Beach, FL