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Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S.,  February 10, 1927–March 21, 2017

Rev. James Bender, C.PP.S. during his time in La Oroya, Peru. Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 90, died at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health.  He was born on February 10, 1927, in Grass Creek, Ind., to [...]

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Croatian Mission Sponsors Spirituality Symposium

Rev. Emanuele Lupi, C.PP.S. offered two presentations on Precious Blood Spirituality and St. Maria de Mattias. On Saturday, March 11, 2017, over a hundred Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Adorers of the Blood of Christ, and lay associates gathered to reflect on Precious Blood Spirituality in Prozorje, Croatia.  The event was sponsored by [...]

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Deacon Ordination Celebrated in Central American Mission

The Central American Mission recently celebrated the diaconate ordination of Victor Manuel Navichoc Menchú, C.PP.S.  The ordination liturgy took place on March 11, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.  Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales, SDB, of the Archdiocese of Guatemala City presided at the liturgy and was joined by several Missionaries of the Precious [...]

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The Call of the Blood in the Ukrainian Catholic Church

  Icon of St. Gaspar which Rev. Yuri Kuzara, C.PP.S. had commissioned. There is great diversity throughout the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in terms of ministry, community life, and spirituality.  Each province, vicariate, and mission is encouraged to live our charism in their own specific way so that together our diversity shines [...]

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Cross Cultural Experience for Cincinnati Province Formation Candidate

As part of the formation program, Greg Evers, a candidate of the Cincinnati Province, has been experiencing the multicultural aspect of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.  For over two months now he has been living, praying, and ministering with the members of the Central American Mission.  He was asked to reflect on his experience [...]

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Reimagining Process Moves Forward in Latin America

Article C61 of the Normative Texts reads in part, “The Moderator General’s first duty is to animate and renew the spirit of the Congregation, and to promote its expansion.”  Since the beginning of his administration, V. Rev. William Nordenbrock and the General Council has focused much of their time and energy on revitalizing the Congregation [...]

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Newly Ordained Deacons in Italy and Tanzania

Deacons Dominic Mavula and Alessandro Manzi cut a cake during the celebration. The celebration of the New Year had added meaning for Alessandro Manzi and Dominic Mavula, two Missionaries of the Precious Blood.  On January 5, 2017 Dominic Mavula was definitively incorporated into the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.  He is from Bagamoyo, [...]

By |2017-01-23T02:02:12+01:00January 19th, 2017|Categories: English|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Newly Ordained Deacons in Italy and Tanzania

Rev. Ramón Rodríguez Navas, C.PP.S., May 27, 1946-January 9, 2017

After a long illness, Rev. Ramón Rodríguez Navas, C.PP.S. died on January 9, 2017 in Caceres, Spain.  He was a member of the Iberian Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood and was living in Cáceres, Spain.   Fr. Ramón was born on May 27, 1946 in Coria, Spain and was definitively incorporated into [...]

By |2017-01-12T03:07:35+01:00January 12th, 2017|Categories: English|Tags: , |Comments Off on Rev. Ramón Rodríguez Navas, C.PP.S., May 27, 1946-January 9, 2017

C.PP.S. Statistics 2016

Every year the Holy See requests a statistical report from each religious community in the world.  These statistics are one of the tools that help the Holy See understand where the Church is growing or shrinking in different parts of the world.  However, these statistics only offer a snapshot of the life of a religious [...]

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Father Bernard J. Diekhoff, C.PP.S. March 11, 1921 – January 7, 2017

Father Bernard (Ben) Diekhoff, C.PP.S., of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood died on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, OH. He was 95 years old. Father Ben was born on March 11, 1921 in Indianapolis, IN to Louis J. and Etta (Sheets) Diekhoff. He entered [...]

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