Victory for our God

Victory for our God

By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S.   This is the feast of victory for our God! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!   Today, the Church throughout the world celebrates the great feast of Christ the King. We rejoice that the promise made by the prophet Ezekiel has been...
Victory for our God

Do We Bury Our Wounded?

By Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. A while back, I went to my local barber for a haircut. He knew I was a Catholic priest, and so religious and theological topics came up all the time. He attended a non-denominational Protestant church, and so this was my small part in...
Mother and Child Reunion

Mother and Child Reunion

By Fr. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. Praying with the scriptures today has missionary images dancing and intermingling in my heart and mind. The first image St Paul gives us: A missionary is a mother who gives life to another and nurtures that life. The mother nursing her...
The Stars Tell the Story

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....
To See How Much God Loves Us

To See How Much God Loves Us

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...
The Stars Tell the Story

Becoming Messengers of the Good News

By Fr. Joe Uecker, C.PP.S. To better understand our readings for today, we ought to go back a few weeks. Three weeks ago, you recall Jesus telling the story of the workers hired at various hours, but all receiving the same pay. The leaders of Israel do not understand....
Missionaries of the Precious Blood