Aug 31, 2016
from Gabino Zavala, Director of Justice and Peace Ministry
As a Precious Blood Community we took a corporate stance calling for compassionate and comprehensive immigration reform. In light of this commitment we are providing an opportunity for our members to join the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Campaign — Justice for Immigrants — calling for the United States to lead by example in support of immigrants.
from the Justice for Immigrants website:
This September, both the United Nations and President Obama will host meetings about refugees with world leaders. Global goals include:
- increasing humanitarian aid by 30 percent
- doubling the number of refugee resettlement opportunities
- guaranteeing the right to work for one million more refugees, and
- ensuring access to education for one million more refugee children
Will you join in the Justice for Immigrants’ call for the U.S to lead by example? As members of the Precious Blood community, please take action and send this electronic postcard to the White House and Members of the U.S. Congress.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Aug 30, 2016
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Aug 26, 2016
Read and heard many times, the Prodigal Son parable is an inexhaustible treasure of reflection and praxis of mercy, reconciliation, and compassion without equal. All the other reading reflect on, point toward, and contribute rich insights into the parables of lost and found in the Gospel.
OT 24 C Lectionary Catechesis
Aug 19, 2016
Despite the heat of late afternoon, more than 50 people gathered Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Precious Blood Renewal Center off of Flintlock Road to be among those blessing the new Reconciliation Labyrinth.
Provincial Director Father Joe Nassal said the dedication is the province’s response to this Holy Year of Mercy.
“We pray for a wounded and war-scarred world,” he said to the gathering before the short walk to the labyrinth.”
Read more from the Liberty Tribune: http://www.libertytribune.com/community_living/article_d073701b-bc65-587a-803c-5e5421bcb16f.html
Aug 19, 2016
Discipleship costs, and its costs should be carefully considered so that one’s commitment is guided by wisdom. The cost is renunciation of the things of earth. A materialistic consumer culture is unsustainable. Of course there are a number of subsidiary issues here to distract us from our true purpose for being. What does it mean for us to please God so whole-heartedly? Slavery in general could be our reflection and what slavery to sin means, but this needs to handled skillfully if to be done well.
OT 23 C Lectionary Catechesis
This September, both the United Nations and President Obama will host meetings about refugees with world leaders. Global goals include: