For three days, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in Colombia celebrated the bicentennial of the Congregation. Each day, they focused on the need to continue the dream that was given to the Congregation through St. Gaspar. They preached on the need to continue that dream in Colombia and invited everyone to join in developing that dream today.

On August 15 and 16, the Eucharist was celebrated in the parish of Nuestra Señora de los Alpes. On Saturday evening, Bishop Daniel Falla, secretary of the Bishop’s Conference, presided. He has accompanied Missionaries since the beginning of the mission and is their “Cristaldi” in Colombia.

Following the Mass, there was a concert and sharing of food and drink. Sunday morning, the Episcopal Vicar, Fr. Francisco Niño, presided at the Mass and Fr. Joe Deardorff, C.PP.S., preached on the dream that must be continued and developed as a mission.

During the offertory procession, the children and the youth of the parish presented the gifts and after Mass, “Happy Birthday” was sung.  After blowing out the candles on the cake everyone shared in the treats and each other’s company.

On Monday, the members, seminarians, lay associates and friends of the community spent a day together in the country. Fr. Angelmiro Granados, C.PP.S., presided at the liturgy and led us through a reflection on healing. The people were anointed with oil, and many felt the healing touch of God. At lunch, we shared a typical Colombian dish that had been prepared over an open fire. There was time for games, dancing and just relaxing, taking in the country air.

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