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....
The people of God gathered for a joyous celebration of World Mission Sunday was held at Holy Redeemer Church in New Bremen, Ohio, on Sunday, October 22. The world’s 1,100 mission dioceses were upheld in prayer during the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s annual World...
This image of St. Gaspar del Bufalo preaching to the people of Rome can be found in Precious Blood Church, Trotwood, Ohio. This weekend, the Precious Blood family celebrates the feast of St. Gaspar del Bufalo, the founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. For...
Solemnity of Saint Gaspar By the V. Rev. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. This time each year, Missionaries of the Precious Blood around the world celebrate our founder, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, whose feast day falls on October 21. The Solemnity of St. Gaspar may be moved to the...
Exploring the early years of our founder, St. Gaspar, whose feast day is October 21. If you’ve ever seen an episode of “Downton Abbey,” or watched Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” you know that there’s a lively and bustling milieu going on behind the scenes at a...