By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. In the Acts of the Apostles today, the apostles chose seven men filled with the Spirit and wisdom. See how far the apostles have come. In the Gospel today, the same apostles wonder, We do not know where you are going; how can we...
Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S. The truth of the Communion of the Saints in these disorienting and disintegrating times of pandemic panic is becoming a more experiential, more tangible, more palpable doctrine than ever before. The Communion of Saints—a phrase that slips so...
By Fr. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. The image of the Good Shepherd is popular and comforting. All of us can readily envision the picture of a kindly shepherd who is carrying the cute and cuddly lamb on his shoulders. Remembering and believing in a God who constantly...
Today, May 1, we celebrate Religious Brothers Day, an important day for our Congregation as brothers are such an integral part of our mission and ministry. The vocation of brother often includes a sense of accompaniment, of walking with the people of God. That’s...
By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. Over the last month we have been facing an uncertain future. There is a fear of our health system collapsing, our economy not just going into recession, but melting down. Millions of Americans filed for unemployment this past month. The...
We asked some of our Missionaries about the biggest challenges and the unexpected joys of these strange days. The following insights were provided by Fr. Matt Jozefiak, C.PP.S., Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Ottawa, Ohio: What’s been the biggest challenge?...