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“An Instrument in the Hands of the Lord”
A message for August 15, our founding day, from our provincial director, Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. On August 15, 1815, St. Gaspar began what he would call his Institute and what we call the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. We call him our founder but I wonder if...
The Fire of God’s Love
By Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. The Gospel for this Sunday has always seemed out of context to me. Most of the sayings of Jesus are about coming together and loving others. Today, however, we hear Jesus say he has come to light the earth on fire and there will be...
Does Our Faith Calm Our Fears?
By Fr. Harry Brown, C.PP.S. Today’s scripture readings deal with the journey of life and preparedness. Life cannot be a journey without destiny. This outlook on life requires faith in God. It is like the faith in his father that truly makes a child feel safe when the...
The Richness of Relationships
By Fr. William Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. Life is short, death is sure. Only the hour remains obscure. I was a young high school student at Brunnerdale Seminary when I first heard this quote. At the time I found it quite amusing. Fifty-plus years later? Not so much. While...
Persistence is a Good Strategy
By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. Persistence is a well-known strategy when facing a challenge, and it works. Persistence is not about seizing the day, but merely enduring it. Athletes who employ a persistence strategy wait for their opponents to make mistakes and die a...