The Stars Tell the Story

Christ speaks to us of the greatest commandment: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.” What motivates us to do that? We are in the time of year when seasons change and we witness the dynamic of creation....

There is Life in the Blood

A message on the anniversary of C.PP.S. founding from our Provincial Director Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. As we mark another year of life in our Congregation—208 years now since our founding in 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo—my thoughts turn to his thoughts in those...

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...

Fr. James McCabe, 65 Years

The Missionaries of the Precious Blood announce the 65th anniversary of the ordination of Fr. James McCabe, C.PP.S. Fr. McCabe, 91, a native of Newcastle, Neb., entered the Congregation in 1945 at Brunnerdale, the Missionaries’ former high school seminary near Canton,...

Fr. Donald Thieman Celebrates 70 years

The Missionaries of the Precious Blood announce the 70th anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Donald Thieman, C.PP.S. Fr. Thieman, who at 96 is the oldest living Missionary of the Precious Blood, is a native of Coldwater, Ohio. He entered the Congregation in 1941 at...

In the Realm of Miracles

By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the ascension of the Lord. Jesus ascended into heaven body and soul in the presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary and his apostles. This is not the first time Jesus was suspended in the air. If we go back to the...

A Powerful Passage

By Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S.   The “Journey to Emmaus” is one of the most well-known stories in the New Testament. It is a vivid story that we can truly connect with. Two downtrodden disciples leaving Jerusalem…an encounter with a stranger to whom the disciples tell...

Volunteers Serve in Many Ways

By Tim Deveney A few years ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, speak at the Ignatian Solidarity Network’s Teach-in for Social Justice. Fr. Boyle said we need to not “settle for just shaking your fist, roll up your sleeves to create the place where...

Mercy, Wrapped in Mercy

By Fr. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. The first time that I preached on the Gospel account of the appearances of the Resurrected Christ to the disciples was the day after my ordination. As I reflected on this narrative then, what caught my attention was that Jesus needed...

Fr. Edgar Jutte, C.PP.S., 1935-2023

Fr. Edgar Jutte, C.PP.S., 88, died at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, where he had been a patient for several days. He died of complications following a fall at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his...
Father Alan Hartway, C.PP.S.: December 16, 1948 – July 1, 2022

Father Alan Hartway, C.PP.S.: December 16, 1948 – July 1, 2022

by Fr. Joe Nassal, C.PP.S. Minister of the Word On the morning of July 1, 2022, the Feast of the Precious Blood, Alan Hartway wrote, “Today the Missionaries of the Precious Blood rejoice in the mystical wine from the garden of En-Gedi that becomes for us the Blood of...

Eileen Givens Named Companions Director

Eileen Givens Named Companions Director

from Lisa Athas, Chair, Companions Council The Companion Council is happy to announce that Eileen Givens has been named the director of Companions, effective October 3.  Eileen has been a Companion with the group in Orlando for nearly 10 years. She is a longtime...

Anniversary Celebration 2022: Our Witness is Important

Anniversary Celebration 2022: Our Witness is Important

By Central Missouri Companion Ruth Mather Incorporated Members and Companions are called by God to live a life of faith through the spirituality of the Precious Blood and St. Gaspar. We live the bond of charity with each other, carrying that charity with us to the...

Fr. Dien Truong, C.PP.S., Celebrates 25th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Dien Truong, C.PP.S., Celebrates 25th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Dien Truong, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Truong, a native of Gia Dinh Province, Vietnam, was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on April 17, 1995, and was ordained on June 28, 1997, at St. Thomas...

Fr. Joseph Nassal, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Joseph Nassal, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Joseph Nassal, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Nassal, a native of St. Charles, Mo., was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on December 14, 1980, and was ordained on June 5, 1982, at the Cathedral...

Fr. Fred Licciardi, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Fred Licciardi, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Fred Licciardi, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Licciardi, a native of Chicago, was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on July 1, 1979, and was ordained on May 28, 1982, at St. John the Baptist Church...

Fr. David Kelly, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. David Kelly, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. David Kelly, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Kelly, who grew up in Greenville, Ohio, was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on June 30, 1978, and was ordained on June 12, 1982, at Immaculate Conception...

Fr. Joseph Deardorff, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Joseph Deardorff, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Joseph Deardorff, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Deardorff, a native of Dayton, was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on June 30, 1978, and was ordained on June 12, 1982, at Immaculate Conception...

Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., Celebrates 40th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Chriszt, a native of Cleveland, was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on June 30, 1978, and was ordained on June 12, 1982, at Immaculate Conception...

Fr. Jerome Stack, C.PP.S., Celebrates 50th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Jerome Stack, C.PP.S., Celebrates 50th Ordination Anniversary

Fr. Jerome Stack, C.PP.S., is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination this year.  Fr. Stack, a native of Whiting, Ind., was incorporated as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on August 15, 1966, and was ordained on June 24, 1972, at St. John the Baptist...