“You who once were far off have become near by the Blood of Christ” Eph 2: 13
Our Mission
Your Vocation
Support Our Ministries
to God’s people.
https://www.preciousbloodus.org/podcast
Lord God, In Jesus Christ, you shared with us the eternal Word! He took up his cross for our salvation and invited us to take up the cross and follow him. He shared the cup of his Precious Blood with his disciples and shares it with us each time we gather for Eucharist.
Help us to share in his mission, to proclaim the Good News of our salvation to all the world. Help us to share in his life as we live out our faith each day. Give us his Spirit now and always. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
D: Anima Christi. It is often prayed after receiving Communion, as a way of thanking God for the gift and expressing a desire to grow closer to him in the Eucharist.
What is the name of the prayer that begins “Soul of Christ, sanctify me”?
Get Out of the Boat
By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today, we see Jesus walking on the water, a miracle indeed. This is a violation of a natural occurrence. Peter also walks on the water until he takes his eyes off Jesus. I can remember my first swimming lesson at Spring Lake in Pandora,...
Candidate Enters Special Formation
It’s been a reflective summer so far for Newton Lih, who is now in special formation with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. For much of June and July, Newton has been living with the Missionaries at the Precious Blood Center in Liberty, Mo. He attends morning...
So Dramatic, It’s Almost Unreal
By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. Today we remember what happened up on the mountain when Jesus revealed his glory to the disciples, but what I think is so easy to forget about the Transfiguration is the context. Just...
Fr. William Delaney, C.PP.S., 1936-2023
Fr. William Delaney, C.PP.S., died at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 31 at Mercy Retirement and Care Center, Oakland, Calif. He was 87. Fr. Delaney was born in Oakland on May 28, 1936, to William and Mary Margaret (Murphy) Delaney. Having met Precious Blood priests at his...
An Artifact from a First Mass in 1953
When Fr. Donald Thieman, C.PP.S., celebrated his 70th ordination anniversary at St. Charles Center on July 1, one of his special guests brought along a special object.