Greg Evers, C.PP.S., will enter advanced formation this fall after his temporary incorporation into the Congregation, celebrated on August 18. “God is constantly calling us—today marks a step forward in Greg’s journey,” said Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S.,...
By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. Eating human flesh and drinking human blood was just too much for most people to even consider. They couldn’t believe what Jesus was saying. It just seemed too preposterous. So, without much understanding of what he was really saying,...
There are reflective moments in our lives when we realize that we are looking for something more, that our hearts seem empty, that we yearn for a deeper meaning in our lives. Today’s readings remind us that God alone can satisfy the deepest hungers of our heart. The...
By V. Rev. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. On this wonderful Solemnity, the scripture gives us a familiar prayer, Mary’s Magnificat. The prayer begins: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for God has looked with...
By the V. Rev. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. San Felice, the abbey in Giano, Italy, where St. Gaspar del Bufalo founded the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, is surrounded by olive groves. When I visited there, I always enjoy the view. There’s a contrast between the old...