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On August 17, during the Eucharistic celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the CPPS presence in Peru, 21 people were admitted as “Lay Associates of the Precious Blood.”  After a two year period of preparation, they made their apostolic commitment to know, live and share the charism, spirituality and mission of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood and the Adorers of the Blood of Christ.

With the theme “50 Years of Responding to the Cries of the Blood”, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood celebrated their first fifty years in Peru.  To commemorate it they conducted a three-day meeting in which they made a tour through history, from the “yesterday”, the “present” and “future.”  The “Yesterday” was presented by Fr. James P. Gaynor CPPS, along with Fr. William Beuth, CPPS;  the “Present” was presented by Fr. Dionicio Alberca, CPPS; and the “Future” by Fr. Joseph Deardorff, CPPS.  Also present for the gathering was the Moderator General , Fr. Francesco Bartoloni, CPPS.  The celebration culminated with a Mass concelebrated by all the missionaries present, followed by a dinner, with musical numbers and memories of the Peruvian mission.

Text by Ricardo Llaque, Lay Associate, Peru
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