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Is your future imagined or imaginary?
by Fr. Mark Miller, C.PP.S. During another Advent Season, we are challenged once again to reflect upon what exactly we are preparing for. Are we preparing to celebrate Christmas in a more meaningful way? Are we preparing ourselves to allow the Savior of the World to...
A True Thanksgiving Story
by Dennis Coday, Precious Blood Renewal Center A teacher who was a guest on a National Public Radio show on November 24th described a scene I could remember from my childhood and my children’s elementary days too. Michelle Portera, an 18-year veteran teacher described...
RCIA at the Center
by Dennis Coday As part of its mission to provide formation for the local church, Precious Blood Renewal Center hosted for a second year daylong programs for inquirers and sponsors involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. This year the Renewal Center...
Two Members of Vietnam Mission Ordained Deacons in Rome
by Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S., Kansas City Provincial Director The Kansas City Province and Vietnam Mission are pleased to announce the diaconate ordination of Paul Hao Pham and Vincent Hoa Vu Thai of the Vietnam Mission. The ordinations took place on November 10,...
Celebration of the Feast of St. Gaspar in Vietnam Mission
by Fr. Dien Truong, C.PP.S. On the Feast of St. Gaspar, members of the Vietnam Mission, ASC members, local diocesan priests, candidates, and friends gathered together in our mission of Tan Thanh (about 100 miles away from Xavier House) to celebrate the Mass and have a...
Community Connections
by Denise Murrow, Director of Precious Blood Resource Services On October 25, 2019, Community Connections Coalition held a resource fair at the Good Samaritan Center in Excelsior Springs for those in need. Precious Blood Resource Services(PBRS) was one of twenty other...
Companion Retreat at Saint Charles
Companions and members gathering at Saint Charles the weekend of October 26 / 27, 2019 for their retreat led this year by Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. Fr. Tim led the group in a thought provoking and at times energetic conversation about how to discern their role in the...
Precious Blood Ministries Team up to Support Parents
by Dennis Coday, Director of Program Development, PBRC Precious Blood Resource Services and Precious Blood Renewal Center are teaming up to help people faced with the challenges (and joys!) of raising children. The two provincial ministries will be hosting Parent...
Saint Gaspar Celebration in Missouri
Members and Companions gathered at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Saint Joseph to celebrate the feast of Saint Gaspar on Sunday, October 27. During a prayer service Jeanne Keck, Dee Baker, TR Lee and Ed Franz from the Liberty Companions made their first covenants with...
Precious Blood Resource Services Participates in KCPD Outreach Event
by Denise Murrow, PBRS Director One of Kansas City’s biggest community outreach events of the year, Kansas City United Against Crime, took place on October 5, at six different locations throughout Kansas City. Precious Blood Resource Services (PBRS) participated at...