The ministry of preaching missions was central to our founder, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, and his earliest companions. A new C.PP.S. resource book explores the methods that St. Gaspar used when he came to town to reinvigorate the faith of the people of God. C.PP.S....
Solemnity of Saint Gaspar By the V. Rev. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Gaspar del Bufalo, who founded of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the small town of Giano, Italy, in 1815. At that time, Europe was in turmoil. The...
A pastor explains why it’s the people who make the difference at St. Michael Parish in Kalida, Ohio, and nearby St. John in Continental, Ohio. By Fr. Mark Hoying, C.PP.S. Greetings from St. Michael in Kalida, Ohio, and St. John in Continental. With two parishes and...
It’s the 66th anniversary of the canonization of St. Gaspar del Bufalo, founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. St. Gaspar in was canonized in 1954 by Pope Pius XII, with Missionaries from around the world gathered in St. Peter’s Square. St. Gaspar...
Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage. (Matthew 2:8) Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, and the birthday of St. Gaspar del Bufalo our founder. Technically his birthday is...
