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33rd Annual Youth Gathering in Italian Province

More than 300 young adults from across Italy gathered from December 27-30 for the 33rd USC Youth Conference. The theme of the conference was Where there is the Spirit of the Lord, there is freedom. They heard inspirational presentations from an accomplished engineer, who has been a quadriplegic since birth; a recovering alcoholic who is [...]

By |2019-01-13T04:49:56+01:00January 13th, 2019|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on 33rd Annual Youth Gathering in Italian Province

Listening Session in C.PP.S. Parish

A session held in November at Holy Trinity Church in Dayton, Ohio gave parishioners an opportunity to open their hearts and speak their truth about the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the Church. “Four Courageous Conversations,” was an evening listening session that “brought people together in a safe space,” said Fr. Angelo Anthony, the pastor [...]

By |2019-01-13T02:51:24+01:00January 7th, 2019|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Listening Session in C.PP.S. Parish

Rev. Luciano Baiocchi, C.PP.S., 1930-2019

Rev. Luciano Baiocchi was born August 24, 1930 in Gavignano, Italy. He was incorporated January 6, 1953 and ordained a priest on June 27, 1954. Father Luciano has been a member of the Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood for 66 years. Shortly after his ordination, Father Baiocchi was assigned to the Italo-American Delegation of [...]

By |2019-01-05T10:44:43+01:00January 5th, 2019|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Rev. Luciano Baiocchi, C.PP.S., 1930-2019

Fr. Leonard Kostka, C.PP.S., 1914-2018

Fr. Leonard Kostka, C.PP.S., who at 104 was the oldest living Missionary of the Precious Blood in the world, died at 12:05 p.m. on Friday, December 21 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. He had been preparing for his departure in recent weeks. He was born in Chicago to [...]

By |2018-12-22T08:00:20+01:00December 22nd, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Fr. Leonard Kostka, C.PP.S., 1914-2018

Fr. David Raju Matta, C.PP.S., 1979—2018

I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, and I have kept the faith. [2Tim 4:7]  On the early morning of Sunday, 10 December, Fr. David Raju Matta was killed in a tragic auto accident.  Fr. David was a young and dynamic missionary of the Indian Vicariate.  He is from the village of [...]

By |2018-12-10T20:51:14+01:00December 10th, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Fr. David Raju Matta, C.PP.S., 1979—2018

Fr. Robert Conway, C.PP.S., 1925-2018

Fr. Robert Conway, C.PP.S., 93, died on December 8, 2018, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. He had been in failing health. Fr. Conway was born on September 19, 1925, in Detroit, to Harold and Marie (Oberle) Conway. He later moved with his family to Roseville, [...]

By |2018-12-10T11:07:27+01:00December 10th, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Fr. Robert Conway, C.PP.S., 1925-2018

Dedication of Precious Blood Renewal Center

Precious Blood Renewal Center was packed on Sunday, October 28th with a diverse group of people coming together to bless our new sacred space at our grand opening, “Together We Rise.” Honoring the mission of the Renewal Center, which holds that we offer healing and hope, renewal and reconciliation to all people, speakers from different [...]

By |2018-11-21T06:40:46+01:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Dedication of Precious Blood Renewal Center

C.PP.S. Tanzania Celebrates Annual Retreat

The annual retreat 2018 for Missionaries of the Tanzanian Province was offered in two sessions: 1 – 5 October and 8 – 12 October 2018. The retreats took place at St. Gaspar College in Morogoro and it was preached by Fr. Joseph Deardorff, C.PP.S, of the Cincinnati Province working in Colombia. Missionary Spirit Members of [...]

By |2018-10-25T06:34:11+02:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on C.PP.S. Tanzania Celebrates Annual Retreat

Fr. Winfrid  Maria von Essen C.PP.S., 1927—2018

In the late evening of October 6, 2018, after a long and fulfilling life, God called our confrere Fr. Winfrid Maria von Essen into his eternal rest. He was in his 92nd year of life and 68th year of priesthood.  Born in Kevelaer, Germany on June 5, 1927, he joined our community in 1946 and [...]

By |2018-10-16T07:59:47+02:00October 9th, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Fr. Winfrid  Maria von Essen C.PP.S., 1927—2018

Rev. Thomas L. Albers, C.PP.S., 1940-2018

The Rev. Thomas L. Albers, C.PP.S., 78, a member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Kansas City Province, died September 30, 2018 at St. Rita Hospital in Lima, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Fr. Tom was born on May 4, 1940 in Minster, Ohio. He entered the Society of the Precious Blood upon enrollment [...]

By |2018-10-01T15:27:17+02:00October 1st, 2018|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Rev. Thomas L. Albers, C.PP.S., 1940-2018
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