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...
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...
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”...
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...
A message from our Provincial Director Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S., on the Feast of the Epiphany We often tell the story of our founder, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, that he was born on the Feast of the Epiphany in Rome on January 6, 1786. That’s how he got his name, Gaspar...
A New Year’s message from our provincial director, Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. I am not one of them, but I have heard about people making New Year’s resolutions. Usually, these are cast in the first person: I will quit smoking, I will learn a new skill. I am here with...
