By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today Jesus heals a deaf man with a speech impediment. This man Jesus heals is not deserving of the healing but Jesus heals him anyways. None of us deserves the love and healing Christ extends to us but God loves us immensely. Jesus is...
By Jan Kahle, Sorrowful Mother Shrine Many people are drawn to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine for comfort when they have experienced a loss. The quiet, peaceful surroundings and the consolation of a Mother make a perfect combination for healing from loss. When we lose a...
Vince Wirtner, C.PP.S. People ask me how I can go to a camp for kids with cancer, and I answer, how can I not go? It’s one of my favorite places on earth. There’s hope there. There’s absolute joy. We’re not focused on cancer; we’re focused on fun. For over 20 years,...
Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. Growing up in Indiana, spending summers near my Grandpa Norman was instructional, due to my grandfather being a farmer and a wisdom figure. He was blessed with a green thumb and a smart mind. His garden was filled with sweet corn, green...
The newly ordained Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S., has a special connection to St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He grew up in Maria Stein, Ohio, just a few miles away. Missionaries of the Precious Blood, whose motherhouse is St. Charles, minister at his home parish,...
