The Missionaries of The Missionaries of the Precious Blood the Precious Blood

The C.PP.S.The C.PP.S.

CCongregatio Missionariorum ongregatio Missionariorum

PPretiosissimi retiosissimi SSanguinis Domini anguinis Domini Nostri Iesu ChristiNostri Iesu Christi– C. – congregatio (congregation/society)C. – congregatio (congregation/society)– PP. – pretiosissimi (most precious)PP. – pretiosissimi (most precious)– S. – sanguinis (blood)S. – sanguinis (blood)

Popular title in the US – Missionaries Popular title in the US – Missionaries of the Precious Bloodof the Precious Blood

SpiritualitySpirituality

““. . . Is the entire life of the Christian who . . . Is the entire life of the Christian who seeks to integrate self into the seeks to integrate self into the attainment of a relationship of mutuality, attainment of a relationship of mutuality, communion and friendship with God.” communion and friendship with God.” (Mark O`Keefe (Mark O`Keefe Becoming Good, Becoming Holy, 1995)Becoming Good, Becoming Holy, 1995)

or a particular vision of the or a particular vision of the transcendent, way of seeing the world, transcendent, way of seeing the world, one’s life and reasons for acting in the one’s life and reasons for acting in the world world ((McFarland, 1997)McFarland, 1997)

Many Types of SpiritualitiesMany Types of Spiritualities More individual sense yet. . .More individual sense yet. . . Often a group shares in the particular Often a group shares in the particular

visionvision E.g., in Christian TraditionE.g., in Christian Tradition

– Franciscan, Jesuit or Franciscan, Jesuit or

Many Types of SpiritualitiesMany Types of Spiritualities

Who/What is C.PP.S.?Who/What is C.PP.S.?

529 members in 19 countries 529 members in 19 countries – Increase of 20 from 12/2001Increase of 20 from 12/2001

A “society of apostolic life” A “society of apostolic life” – Live together without vowsLive together without vows– Are bound together by the “bond of Are bound together by the “bond of

charity” which Gaspar (our founder) charity” which Gaspar (our founder) believed was stronger than vows.believed was stronger than vows.

– Came to America in 1865 at request of Came to America in 1865 at request of Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati to care Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati to care for German immigrants in western Ohiofor German immigrants in western Ohio

CPPS World-wideCPPS World-wide

2 Bishops2 Bishops 490 Priests490 Priests 38 Brothers38 Brothers 15 Definitively incorporated15 Definitively incorporated 13 Special Formation13 Special Formation 48 candidates for priesthood & 48 candidates for priesthood &

brotherhoodbrotherhood

4/2014

The Precious Blood FamilyThe Precious Blood Family1. ASC – Sister Adorers of the

Blood of Christ2. Sisters of the Precious Blood

Dayton, OH3. Sisters of the Most Precious

Blood – O’Fallon, MO4. Handmaids of the Precious

Blood - New Mexico 5. Sisters Adores of Precious

Blood, London-Ontario6. Figlie della Carità del

Preziosissimo Sangue ITALY7. Suore Missionarie del

Preziosissimo Sangue ITALY8. Suore del Preziosissimo

Sangue di Monza ITALY9. Congregazione Povere Ancelle

del Preziosissimo Sangue ITALY

10.Suore Adoratrice del Preziosissimo Sangue ITALY

1. Religieuses Augustines du Precieux Sang - FRANCE

2. Suore Passioniste del Precieux Sang - France

3. Schwestern vom Kostbaren Blut - LIECHTENSTEIN

4. Liefdezusters van Het Kostbaar Bloed - NEDERLAND

5. Evangelische Marienschwesternschaft - GERMANY

6. Jesus-Bruderschaft - GERMANY

7. Society of the Precious Blood- ENGLAND

8. Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon -OR

9. Hermanas de la Preciosa Sangre - CHILE

Where are we?Where are we?

Teutonic ProvinceTeutonic Province

Provincial Leadership Teutonic Province

Mission in ChileMission in Chile

Poland Poland

Deacon Ordination

ColombiaColombia

IndiaIndia

TanzaniaTanzania

C.PP.S. Members in Africa

CroatiaCroatia

New deacons in Croatia

Bishop Erwin Kraeulter of the Xingo diocese of Brazil

In ItalyIn Italy

Temporary Incorporations in Italian Province

Peru & Peru & GuatemalaGuatemala

Cincinnati ProvinceCincinnati Province

Although provincial house is in Although provincial house is in Dayton?!?Dayton?!?

The largest Province (about 225 The largest Province (about 225 members)members)

SponsorSponsor– 3 missions3 missions– 2 Colleges2 Colleges– Retirement & Care center for membersRetirement & Care center for members

CollegesColleges

Saint Joseph’s College Calumet College of St. Joseph

St. Charles CenterSt. Charles Center

Mission statement (excerpt)Mission statement (excerpt)We are called to participate in the on-going renewal of the Church and the realization of the Presence of God among ourselves and those we serve.    In our willingness to be flexible and responsive to changing needs, we fulfill our mission through:   

•supporting and nurturing one another  •embracing a life of prayer  •calling forth the gifts of the laity and working in collaboration with them  •preaching and witnessing the word of God •promoting conversion and reconciliation  •pursuing justice ever mindful of the poor and marginalized. 

 

Responsive & flexible to needs Responsive & flexible to needs of Churchof Church

1889 – at request of Bishop Dwenger 1889 – at request of Bishop Dwenger to found a Catholic College hereto found a Catholic College here

In 1940s at general request for foreign In 1940s at general request for foreign missionaries we went to Chile and missionaries we went to Chile and PeruPeru

During WW II sent numerous chaplains During WW II sent numerous chaplains into military serviceinto military service

Currently trying to respond to needs Currently trying to respond to needs for reconciliationfor reconciliation

Working with and Working with and Empowering the laityEmpowering the laity

People will tell us we are “right in there People will tell us we are “right in there with them” “we’re down to earth”with them” “we’re down to earth”

In parishes we work to empower the laityIn parishes we work to empower the laity Lay associates: Companions, Lay associates: Companions, Unio Unio

Sanguinis ChristiSanguinis Christi, Amici, Amici

MinistriesMinistries Parishes (about 38%)Parishes (about 38%) Education (about 12%)Education (about 12%)

– Saint Joseph’s CollegeSaint Joseph’s College– Calumet College of St. JosephCalumet College of St. Joseph– San Gaspar Colleg (Chile)San Gaspar Colleg (Chile)– St. Kaspar Gymnasium (Germany)St. Kaspar Gymnasium (Germany)

Foreign Mission (about 8%)Foreign Mission (about 8%) Preaching & renewal (about 4%)Preaching & renewal (about 4%) Support & Service to Province (4%)Support & Service to Province (4%) Retired (about 30%)Retired (about 30%)