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...
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...
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...
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...
By Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. After Mass recently, a family stopped by to shake hands and chat. Inside the stroller they pushed was their youngest, sound asleep. Her parents told me the baby usually falls asleep during my preaching. Everyone’s a critic, I thought to...
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,...
