“You who once were far off have become near by the Blood of Christ” Eph 2: 13
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As a religious community, we are inspired by their witness of love, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to Christ. May their lives encourage us to walk humbly, serve joyfully, and live faithfully.
Join us for an evening of prayer, music, and worship with internationally known musician Tony Meléndez—born without arms, yet a living witness to God’s grace.
📅 Saturday, Nov. 22
🕖 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, MO
Come be inspired to answer God’s call to holiness through hope, encouragement, and Eucharistic Adoration.
https://www.preciousbloodus.org/vocations
Restoring Hope, Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., shares how his ministry at The Glen at St. Joseph brings healing, stability, and hope to women and children who are rebuilding their lives. Through his compassionate leadership, The Glen provides not just housing, but a pathway to independence and renewed faith. Fr. Larry reflects on how the Missionaries of the Precious Blood’s charism of reconciliation and renewal inspires this life-changing work. His stories remind us that transformation begins with community and the courage to begin again. Tune in to be inspired by how hope is restored every day at The Glen.
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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
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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.