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In the water of baptism, Lord God, Your voice called out, “You are my beloved sons and daughters, with whom I am well pleased.” You breathed your Spirit upon us and washed us in the saving blood of the Lord. Open our ears to hear Your Word, our minds to understand Your call, our hearts to respond faithfully. Give us courage to answer, strength to persevere, and a willingness to be sent. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Christ, in whose blood we have been saved. Amen.
In the Realm of Miracles
By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the ascension of the Lord. Jesus ascended into heaven body and soul in the presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary and his apostles. This is not the first time Jesus was suspended in the air. If we go back to the...
“Jesus Christus der Rechtes Eckstein”
By Brother Matt Schaefer, C.PP.S. Years ago, before I entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, I worked in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Across the street from where I worked there was an old church I walked by every day. As I waited on the corner to cross the...
A Brother Looks at his Vocation
Brother Daryl Charron is a member of our provincial council. He is also the director of initial formation for the Missionaries, and lives with and mentors young men beginning their formation for religious life. He lives at the Missionaries’ house of formation in...
Celebrating our Religious Brothers
Shoulder-to-Shoulder By Brother Antonio Sison, C.PP.S., incorporated as a religious brother on August 13, 2006 Brothers are called to inclusive, shoulder-to-shoulder relationships in the pilgrimage of everyday life. Whether in graduate school teaching, community...
The Good Shepherd is also the Gate
By Fr Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. A couple of years ago when I was in ministry in Mercer County, Ohio, I had prepared my homily for this Good Shepherd Sunday and noted how perhaps it was (is) difficult for us to identify with this Gospel as we don’t see sheep much – even...