As spring approaches, our Missionaries at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio, are preparing for a busy pilgrimage season. Fr. Scott Kramer, C.PP.S., shrine director, recently released the following schedule of special pilgrimages and events at the shrine....
By Al Spilly, C.PP.S. When Jesus calls disciples and sends them on mission, he requires certain things of them. Naturally, he does not assume that they will be abusers or victimizers. Rather, from time to time they will be the victims of others’ curses and other...
Jeremiah 17:5-8 1 Corinthians 15: 12, 16-20 Luke 6:17, 20-26 By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. You ask your neighbor to look out for your house while you are out of town. Or maybe the same neighbor or friend drives you to a physician’s appointment. This is a good thing....
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...
