It’s the Stories that Resonate

It’s the Stories that Resonate

By Deacon Greg Evers, C.PP.S. At the beginning of the new year, I had the opportunity to join Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S., in promoting vocations at the SEEK 2023 conference held in St. Louis. I had heard of SEEK but did not know much about it. I learned that much...
Turning Beer into Furniture

Turning Beer into Furniture

By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. In a story from 19th century intellectual and theologian John Hutton, a man who had been a drunkard was captured by Christ. His workmates used to try to shake his newfound faith and said to him, “Surely a sensible man like you cannot...
Traits We Can All Look For

Traits We Can All Look For

By Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S. I often encourage people to invite and encourage young men and women they know to consider the possibility of consecrated life—we hope within the Precious Blood family! Sometimes people ask what traits make a young person well suited...
Blessed are the Poor, the Meek

Blessed are the Poor, the Meek

By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. When I was in high school, I was sent to a Catholic Youth Conference that concluded with Sunday Mass. I remember that the priest got up to give his homily and asked that a 15-minute timer to be set so that he would know when to end his...
Blessed are the Poor, the Meek

Each of Us is Called by Name

By Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. We have once again entered into Ordinary Time of the liturgical year. The decorations of Christmas are put away and we’re back to the ordinariness of the year. However, the readings for today offer us a challenge to be “extraordinary”...
Make Room for the Messiah

Make Room for the Messiah

By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. We remember the three magi, Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Our founder, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, was born on the feast of the Epiphany, January 6, and he was named after the three magi: Gaspar...
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