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Learn more about the Missionaries of the Precious Blood at www.preciousbloodus.org

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Big questions. Open hearts. One step at a time. The new CPPS vocation discernment newsletter, Called, brings together stories, events and resources for anyone exploring what God might be calling them to do. Meet faith-filled saints, discover missionary life and find ways to grow in your own discernment journey. You don’t have to know the destination to take the next step. Start exploring on October 6.

Get your newsletter at www.previousbloodus.org/vocation

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Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United States Province23 hours ago

Each formation candidate spends the summer at an assignment designed to help him to learn, grow, and discern his vocation.

Formation candidates don’t have a summer vacation between semesters. Instead, summer assignments provide opportunities for growth and discernment, says Fr. Vince Wirtner, formation director. For those in initial formation, such as Tim Truster and Stephen Leik, the focus is on experiencing parish m...

Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United States Province2 days ago

Plot twist: discernment isn’t about having your whole life figured out. It’s about listening for God’s voice in the everyday moments and being open to where He might be leading you. Called, our new CPPS vocation discernment newsletter coming October 6, has events, stories, resources and plenty of inspiration to help you along the way. Whether you’re discerning for yourself or helping someone else, there’s something here for you. Give it a read—you might discover something you didn’t expect!

Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United States Province2 days ago

The October 2026 issue of the Messenger is now available! Read about our formation candidates, the recent meeting of the major superiors, PBMR’s nomination for the Opus Prize, and more!

Download for FREE here https://www.preciousbloodus.org/resources

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Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United States Province2 days ago

Do you know a young man who loves that Lord and has a heart for service? Invite him to participate in our next retreat.
October 10-11
St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio

“Choosing the Banquet Feast of Heaven”

This retreat is for men ages 18-40 who are discerning their call from God. We will reflect upon how to navigate the distractions in the spiritual life that keep us from responding to God’s call so we can be ready to come to the banquet Christ has prepared for us.
(Matthew 22:1-14).

Contact Fr. Angelo Anthony at aanthony@preciousbloodus.org or
call 937-694-5254.

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Fr. Patrick Patterson, C.PP.S. 1938-2022

Fr. Patrick E. Patterson, C.PP.S. October 11, 1938–September 26, 2022 Fr. Patrick Patterson, C.PP.S., 83, died at 10 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on October 11,...

Lazarus’ Name Points to His Humanity

Lazarus and the Rich Man by Jacopo Bassano By Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus (Luke 16:20). One of the things that I learned early on in Biblical studies was to pay attention to names as they appear in Biblical texts....

Do You Go in or Do You Not?

By Fr. Joe Uecker, C.PP.S. You just died. You come before the throne of God. God doesn’t say much of anything. God just looks at you with love. What gets you is when you look around and see who is there! You see Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Sadam Hussein, the shooter...

New, Old Friends Help at “The Castle”

By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PPS. I came to St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio, in June 2021, having undergone foot surgery from which I would need some time, specialized care and physical therapy to recover. I moved temporarily into a room in the infirmary, where...

Check with God before Building

By Brother Tom Bohman, C.PP.S. It was the summer of 1958, and I was eight years old. My brother and I decided to build a fort of sticks and wood on the north part of our farm near Osgood, Ohio. It was one of those moments of freedom and we worked on the fort for about...