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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.
Sundays at St. Charles
Worship with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood at St. Charles Center Beginning Sunday, September 10, a visiting Missionary will preside and preach twice a month at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass in our beautiful Assumption Chapel at St. Charles Center, 2860 US 127,...
Becoming Messengers of the Good News
By Fr. Joe Uecker, C.PP.S. To better understand our readings for today, we ought to go back a few weeks. Three weeks ago, you recall Jesus telling the story of the workers hired at various hours, but all receiving the same pay. The leaders of Israel do not understand....
Out of the Ashes, New Hope Rises
By Fr. Joe Nassal, C.PP.S. Growing up on a farm, CP Estes knew her family had burned the land from time to time because “the ash made tired ground more fertile again.” But after one such burning, she asked her uncle what he would plant in the field and was surprised...
Remember Your Mercies, O Lord
Brother Tom Bohman, C.PP.S. Life is not fair. Among my favorite Ohio professional sport teams, I note that there are many rocky roads. We wish that we would always be on the winning side but as in life, we find that we are tested in our loyalties. It seems that faith...
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S. 1935-2023
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S., 88, died on September 29, 2023, at 10:20 a.m., in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on July 10, 1935, in Superior, Wisc., to Michael and Emily (Jaques) Flaherty. He entered the...