The Bond Between the Shepherd and Us

The Bond Between the Shepherd and Us

By V. Rev. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. There seems to be an overarching theme in the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter. In one way or another the image of sheep comes up in the readings. In the Psalm we sing that “We are his people, the sheep of his flock.” In the...
The Test of Love

The Test of Love

“A bell’s not a bell ’til you ring it, A song’s not a song ’til you sing it. Love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay, Love isn’t love ’til you give it away!” Brother Matt Schaefer, C.PP.S. These lyrics from The Sound of...
Brothers Get Things Done

Brothers Get Things Done

May 1 is Religious Brothers Day, so we talked with Br. Tim Cahill, C.PP.S., about how to promote the vocation of the religious brother. Br. Tim spoke to many students about his vocation during the years as he taught religion at St. Peter’s School in Huber Heights,...
Poor Thomas, Doubting Thomas

Poor Thomas, Doubting Thomas

Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S.  Poor Thomas, doubting Thomas, he gets such a bad rap. Almost everyone thinks he doubted the Lord, yet he never doubted what his own eyes could see. He wasn’t there the first time Jesus appeared after the resurrection. But when he...
The Test of Love

Running Toward Grace and Love

By Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. Growing up, I would visit my Grandma Knepper during the summer and sometimes mow her lawn. While taking breaks, she would make lemonade and invite me in to sit down and chat with her about how my life was going or what was going on in her...
Missionaries of the Precious Blood