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Companions are lay associates of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. To learn more, visit www.preciousbloodus.org/companions. Welcome to the newest members of the Precious Blood family!
Marywood Companions: Carol Lassen, Susan Martin, John Baker, Mary Cmar, Roger Didion, Clayton Miller, and Mary Bumb
Cleveland Companions: Jean Kotsybar and Paulette Prokop
O God, You created me for a purpose, a specific task for the Church and humanity. You have always known the work I was cut out for, a work which only I can do and no other. If I do not accept this work, it will never be done. Therefore, I have a job to do. Make clear to me your will, and I will follow you in whatever task this may be. I know I can do all things in you, my strength. Amen.
The Annunciation: April 9
Nothing will be impossible for God. (Luke 1: 37) Today’s Scripture brings us two amazing women— women unafraid to let God into their lives and do the impossible. This Gospel is full of surprises. We might say with Mary, “How can this be?” Surely God would not choose...
Divine Mercy Sunday: April 8
God’s mercy endures forever. (Psalm 118: 2-4) We use many images to describe the essence of the community of believers that we have come to call the Church. Perhaps the image that is most commonly used, and certainly the favorite of Pope Francis, is “people of God”....
Easter Saturday: April 7
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. (Psalm 118: 14) The boldness of Peter and John is truly inspiring. They had no fear at all. No fear of the authorities. No fear of the criticisms of others. No fear of what may happen to them if they...
Prayer, Conversation Enliven Retreat
Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S., director of vocation ministry, writes that this year’s Lenten Discernment retreat was held at the C.PP.S. formation house in Chicago. “This shared retreat saw five inquirers join me, Fr. Timothy Armbruster, C.PP.S., and the Drexel Square...
Easter Friday: April 6
“By what power or by what name have you done this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them … it was in the name of Jesus Christ … (Acts 4: 7-10) “By what power and in whose name have people of your stripe done this?” Peter had the answer: “It was done...