Candidate Enters Special Formation
It’s been a reflective summer so far for Newton Lih, who is now in special formation with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. For much of June and July, Newton has been living with the Missionaries at the Precious Blood Center in Liberty, Mo. He attends morning...
So Dramatic, It’s Almost Unreal
By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. Today we remember what happened up on the mountain when Jesus revealed his glory to the disciples, but what I think is so easy to forget about the Transfiguration is the context. Just...
An Artifact from a First Mass in 1953
When Fr. Donald Thieman, C.PP.S., celebrated his 70th ordination anniversary at St. Charles Center on July 1, one of his special guests brought along a special object. Marilyn Link came to the celebration with a satin pillow that she had carried when, as a...
Fr. William Delaney, C.PP.S., 1936-2023
Fr. William Delaney, C.PP.S., died at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 31 at Mercy Retirement and Care Center, Oakland, Calif. He was 87. Fr. Delaney was born in Oakland on May 28, 1936, to William and Mary Margaret (Murphy) Delaney. Having met Precious Blood priests at his...
Everyone is Good Enough
By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. Our God is an awesome God, who reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power and love. Our God is an awesome God! Solomon could have asked for anything, anything at all. Yet he chose an understanding heart. He chose something not so much...
Precious Blood Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
The deadline has been extended until August 15 for the United States Province’s scholarship program, which aids students who wish to attend Catholic schools. Members and Companions are invited nominate a young person who wishes to attend a Catholic primary or high...
2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers: Claire Downs
Meet Claire Downs! She's one of the 2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers. Claire graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Claire has a degree in biology and a double minor in public health and psychology. She will be serving at KC CARE Health...
2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers: Anna Nowalk
Meet Anna Nowalk! She's one of the 2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers. Anna graduated from Fordham University in Manhattan, New York. She is the first graduate of Fordham to serve as a Precious Blood Volunteer. Anna earned two degrees one in music, and the other in...
We Are the Sowers
By Fr. Angelo Anthony, C.PP.S. When we think of a farmer planting a field, we probably picture a big John Deere tractor moving through the field plowing and planting in calculated and cultivated rows. After hearing today’s Gospel, you might have thought to yourself,...
2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers: Clare Brown
Meet Clare Brown! She's one of the 2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers. Clare is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. She earned a degree in sociology, along with supplementary majors in peace studies, and education, schooling and society. Clare is from...
Introducing the 2023-2024 Precious Blood Volunteers!
Abigail Standish, Claire Downs, Clare Brown, and Anna Nowalk will begin their service as Precious Blood Volunteers in late July 2023.
Fr. Clarence E. Williams, Jr., C.PP.S., 1950-2023
Fr. Clarence E. Williams, Jr., C.PP.S., 73, died on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Jennings Nursing Home, Garfield Heights, Ohio. He had been in failing health in recent years. He was born on May 10, 1950, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to Clarence E. Williams Sr. and Lula Belle...