St. Francis Xavier, a Great Missionary

St. Francis Xavier, a Great Missionary

December 3 is the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, who is the patron of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. By Fr. Harry Brown, C.PP.S. Fr. Francis Xavier, priest and patron saint of the C.PP.S., lived to be only 46 years old—born in 1506 in Navarre, Spain, and died...
The Kingdom is Already Here

The Kingdom is Already Here

(December 3 is the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, who is the patron of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Fr. Alphonse Spilly, C.PP.S., offers this reflection on today’s readings.) By Fr. Alphonse Spilly, C.PP.S. We live in a time of great crisis. The chaos,...
The Authority of the Word

The Authority of the Word

Mathew 8:5-11 By Fr. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. The Gospel reading from St. Mathew today has me reflecting on the nature of authority. It is not my favorite topic because I can remember different occasions when I have been accused of having a problem with authority....
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