An historic meeting of religious superiors took place in Rome from 23 - 27 November 2004. The theme chosen for the Congress was Passion for Christ, Passion for Humanity. As religious we are called to follow Christ passionately and, motivated by his compassion, to share his passion for each human being. The aim of the Congress was described as recognising the action of the Spirit in consecrated life today, to discern and articulate what God is saying to us through this, and to urge one another to act together with renewed passion for Christ and for humanity. In this letter, Fr. Joseph gives a flavor of what took place in the Congress as well as his own reflections.