February 4 is the birthday of St. Maria de Mattias, born in 1805 in Vallecorsa, Italy. St. Maria founded the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, part of our Precious Blood Family. There are 2,000 Adorers worldwide, with 200 ministering here in the United States. Inspired...
By Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. In the Knepper household, when I was growing up, the radio would usually be tuned to adult contemporary or “pop” radio. Often my mom would listen to the Carpenters. One of her favorite songs was “I Need to be in Love.” Mom would tell me to...
By Fr. Al Naseman, C.PP.S. “Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and redeemer.” This last lines of today’s responsorial psalm I make my prayer as I begin this reflection. The liturgy today details two...
Fr. Yuri Kuzara, C.PP.S., led the members’ retreat for the Cincinnati Province on January 14–17 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He reminded retreatants that the charism of their Congregation is as vital and urgent now as it ever has been. “The Precious...
Fredy Campos, C.PP.S., was ordained a priest on January 12 at Our Lady of the Light Parish in Santaluzmilla Lima, Peru. Fr. Campos, a native of Peru, has been with the C.PP.S. for many years. He lived most of his early years in La Oroya, Peru, where Missionaries...
