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Tune in September19 for an inspirational episode of Restoring Hope, the podcast of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. This week, we welcome Eileen Givens, director of the CPPS Companion program, who shares how the vibrant initiative brings people closer to the Precious Blood charism. Eileen’s story shines a light on how Companions live out their faith in community and mission. She also offers meaningful ways for listeners to get involved and make a difference. Don’t miss a heartfelt conversation that will leave you encouraged, connected, and ready to walk the journey of faith together.
Restoring Hope is available at https://www.preciousbloodus.org/podcast and on most streaming platforms.
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.