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2 0 1 9 LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province Picture of St. Gaspar Del Bufalo - St. Maria in Trivio Church. Piazza dei Crociferi, Rome, Italy
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2 0 1 9LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

Picture of St. Gaspar Del Bufalo - St. Maria in Trivio Church. Piazza dei Crociferi, Rome, Italy

About Us The Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.) is a Society of Apostolic Life of priests and brothers. They share a common mission of service to the Church; live a community life without vows, sustained by the spirituality of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. It is these three pillars - Mission, Community, Spirituality - which support our life together. We are a worldwide religious Congregation structured into seventeen units (seven Provinces, four Vicariates and six Missions) serving the Catholich Church in more than twenty countries.

Mission We continue St. Gaspar’s Ministry of the Word by preaching renewal and conversion through missions and retreats. We bring that love of God also to parishes, schools, hospitals, and prisons. As missionaries, we work where the Church needs us most and where the Good News has not been heard.

Community Following St. Gaspar's inspiration, we try to live and work together as much as we can. A bond of charity unites us, allowing us to place our gifts at the service of the Church and one another. Our community houses serve as centres of prayer and reflection to renew us for service in mission.

Spirituality Christ’s shedding his Blood was, for St. Gaspar, and is for us, the sign of God’s great love for all the people. This spirituality of the Blood continues to impel us to build community through the inclusion of the marginalized, to walk in solidarity with those who suffer, and to seek reconciliation in a divided world.

B E C O M E A M I S S I O N A R Y O F T H E P R E C I O U S B L O O D

The Missionaries of Precious Blood is a worldwide religious Congregation serving the Church in more than twenty countries.

Would you like to be one of us?

Every call, every vocation, comes from God and every person has some kind of calling from God!   The unique call of God to be a Missionary of the Precious Blood comes to Roman Catholic men, between the ages of 18 and 45 who are intelligent, well-rounded, spirit-filled, and generous of heart to labor with one another in the service of the Kingdom of God. Missionaries of the Precious Blood find their inspiration in the Blood shed by Christ on the Cross, and the love which that Blood signified for all people, especially for those on the margins of society and who feel abandoned, hurt, or unloved in some way. Most of the time, discerners have already received an undergraduate degree or more before seeking admission, but each vocation is unique and is individually discerned given the particular circumstances of each person. A Missionary of the Precious Blood is called to be either a Brother or a Priest. Both brothers and priests are given the ability to develop their unique gifts and talents and to use them in ministries which give witness to the congregation’s charism and the particular needs of the church. As a Society of Apostolic Life, Missionaries of the Precious Blood do not live under vows, but by a bond of charity toward fellow members of the community. A willingness to live the love of God and neighbour in Mission Houses and residences is one  sign of a vocation. If you are interested in discovering your call, the next step is to contact the Vocation Director and he will be happy to help you discover what call you may be hearing from God and  to respond to it, whatever it may be. You can contact the Vocation Director for further information and assistance. Through the intercession of St. Gaspar Del Bufalo, may the Lord bless you in your vocational journey!

HOW TO GET IN CONTACT WITH US

Vocation Director

Rev. Alarey Abella, C.PP.S.

13313 Niagara Pkwy Niagara Falls, ON  L2G 0P8

House 905-382-1118 Fax 905-382-1119 Cell 416-829-6717

[email protected]

www.discoverthecall.org

Access to quality education is a key equalizer in building strong, healthy communities that flourish. C.PP.S. Mission Projects, through the generous support of our donors, has funded the construction of 15 primary schools for government and mission organizations along with establishing 6 secondary vocational schools specializing in the areas of carpentry, mechanics & technology and a home craft school.

In January of 2015, John Merlini secondary school began its inaugural school year!

Interested in learning more about C.PP.S. Mission Projects? Whether  adopting a well or  sponsoring one of our  students, helping organize a mission trip or partnering with us in  one of our many initiatives, there are many ways to become involved with C.PP.S. Mission Projects. You too can make a tangible and lasting impact that will benefit so many of our brothers and sisters in Tanzania.

Get in touch! We are happy to answer any questions you might have. We value your involvement and want to hear your ideas for raising awareness and furthering all of the good work being done in the mission field.

540 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1A4 Canada

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-3pm EST; closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays

Phone: (416) 656-3054, (416) 656-4423 Toll-free (Canada & U.S.A.): 1-844-779-6979   Fax: (416) 656-0722 Email: [email protected]

Charitable Registration #: 894565795 RR0001

Director: Very Rev. Mario Cafarelli Office Coordinator & Secretary: Aimie Balde

Month of the Christ Child

After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child;

and he was called Jesus, the name given by the

angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2-21

January 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Mary Mother of God

2 Sts. Basil the Great

& Gregory Nazianzen

3 Most Holy Name of Jesus

4 St Elizabeth Ann Seton

5 * St John Neumann

6 Epiphany of the Lord

7 St André Bessette

8 St. Raymond of Penyafort

9 St. Adrian

of Canterbury

10 St. Gregory of Nyssa

11 St. Leucius of Brindisi

12 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys

13 Baptism of the Lord

14 G St. Felix of Nola

15 St. Mauro

16 St. Liberata

17 St Anthony Abbot

18 St. Margaret of Hungary

19 St. Henry of Sweden

20 II Sunday

Ordinary Time

21 @ St. Agnes

22 St. Vincent Pallotti

23 St. Marianne Cope

24 St Francis de Sales

25 Conversion of St Paul

26 Sts. Timothy and Titus

27 T III Sunday

Ordinary Time

28 St. Thomas Aquinas

29 St. Sarbelius & Barbea

30 St. Martina of Rome

31 St. John Bosco

1 - World Day of Peace 6 - Birthday of St. Gaspar del Bufalo (1786) 10 - Birthday of Fr. Francis Xavier Brunner (1795) 12 - Death of Venerable John Merlini (1873)

20 - World Day of Migrants and Refugees 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (US) 25/1 - Week of the prayer for Christian Unity

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Holy Spirit

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you

everything, and remind you of all that I have

said to you.

John 14:26

February 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Brigid of Ireland

2 Presentation of the Lord

3 IV Sunday

Ordinary Time

4 * St. Maria de Mattias

5 St. Agatha

6 Sts. Paul Miki

and companions

7 Bl. Pius IX

8 Saint Josephine Bakhita

9 St. Alexander

10 V Sunday

Ordinary Time

11 Our Lady of Lourdes

12 G St. Damian

13 St. Catherine de Ricci

14 Sts. Cyril and Methodius

15 St. Faustus

16 St. Faustinus

17 VI Sunday

Ordinary Time

18 St. Flavian

19 @ St. Barbatus

20 Martyrs of Tyre

21 St. Peter Damian

22 Chair of Saint Peter

23 St. Polykarp

24 VII Sunday

Ordinary Time

25 St. Caesarius of Nazianzus

26 T St. Isabel

27 St. John of Gorze

28 St. Oswald

2 - World Day for Consecrated Life 3 - Birthday of Fr. Biagio Valentini (1792) 4 - Birthday of St. Maria de Mattias (1805) 11 - World Day of the Sick

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of St. Joseph

Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man

and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.

But just when he had resolved to do this, an

angel of the Lord appeared to him in a

dream and said, “Joseph, son of David,

do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child

conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 19:20

March 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Albinus

2 St. Angela of the Cross

3 VIII Sunday

Ordinary Time

4 St. Casimir

5 St. Carthach the Elder

6 * Ash Wednesday

7 Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

8 St. John of God

9 St. Frances of Rome

10 I Sunday of Lent

11 St. Peter the Spaniard

12 St. Peter the Deacon

13 St. Agnellus of Pisa

14 G Bl. Ambrose Fernandez

15 St. Louise de Marillac

16 St. Julian of Antioch

17 II Sunday of Lent

18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem

19 St. Joseph

PATRON OF CANADA

20 @ St. Alexandra

and Companions

21 Bl. Maria Candida of the Eucharist

22 St. Benvenutus Scotivoli

23 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

24 III Sunday of Lent

25 Annunciation of the Lord

26 St. Humbert of Morailles

27 St. John of Egypt

28 T St. Venturino of Bergamo

29 St. Ludolf of Ratzeburg

30 Bl. Amadeus IX of Savoy

31 IV Sunday of Lent

1 - World Day of Prayer 4 - Foundation Day of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (1834)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Holy Eucharist

But if we walk in the light as he himself is in

the light, we have fellowship with one

another, and the blood of Jesus his Son

cleanses us from all sin.

John 1:7

April 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Melito of Sardis

2 St. Pedro Calungsod

3 St. Irene

4 St. Isidore

5 * St. Vincent Ferrer

6 St. Elstan

7 V Sunday of Lent

8 St. Walter of Pontoise

9 St. Eupsychius

10 St. Paternus

11 St. Stanislaus

12 G St. Sabas the Goth

13 St. Martin I

14 PALM SUNDAY

15 Monday

of the Holy Week

16 Tuesday

of the Holy Week

17 Wednesday

of the Holy Week

18 Holy Thursday

19 @ Good Friday

20 Holy Saturday

21 EASTER SUNDAY

22 Easter Octave

St. Joseph of Persia

23 Easter Octave

St. George

24 Easter Octave

St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

25 Easter Octave

St. Mark

26 T Easter Octave

Our Lady of Good Counsel

27 Easter Octave

St. Lawrence Huong

28 II Sunday after Easter

(or Divine Mercy)

29 St. Catherine of Siena

30 St. Pius V

7 - Birthday of St. Francis Xavier (1506) 14 - World Day of Youth

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Virgin MaryMary said to the angel, “How can this be, since

I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come

upon you, and the power of the Most

High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy;

he will be called Son of God.

Luke 1:34-35

May 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Joseph the Worker

2 St. Athanasius

3 Sts. Philip and James

4 * Bl. Marie-Léonie Paradis

5 III Sunday after Easter

6 St. François de Laval

7 Seven Joys of Our Lady

8 Bl. Catherine

de Saint-Augustin

9 Our Lady of Loreto

10 St. Damien de Veuster

11 G Our Lady of Aparecida

12 IV Sunday after Easter

13 Our Lady of Fatima

14 St. Matthias

15 St. Isidore

16 St. Simon Stock

17 St. Paschal Baylon

18 @ St. John I

19 V Sunday

after Easter

20 St. Bernardine of Siena

21 St. Eugène de Mazenod

22 St. Rita of Cascia

23 Martyrs of Cappadocia

24 Our Lady, Help of Christians

25 St. Bede the Venerable

26 T VI Sunday after Easter

27 St. Augustine of Canterbury

28 St. Ursula Ledóchowska

29 Our Lady of Ardents

30 St. Ferdinand III of Castile

31 The Visitation of

the Blessed Virgin Mary

1 - International Workers Day 12 - World Day of prayer for Vocations 12 - Canada Health Day 12 - Mother’s Day 12 - Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy

20 - Victoria Day 24 - World Day of prayer for the Church in China 24 - Our Lady of the Precious Blood 26 - The Pope’s pastoral works 27 - Memorial Day (USA)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Sacred Heart

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from

me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for

your souls.

Matthew 11:29

June 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Justin

2 ASCENSION

OF THE LORD

3 * Sts. Charles Lwanga

and Companions

4 Our Lady of the Hill

5 St. Boniface

6 St. Norbert

7 St. Landulf of Yariglia

8 Our Lady of Alexandria

9 PENTECOST

10 G Blessed Virgin Mary

Mother of the Church

11 St. Barnabas

12 Polish Martyrs

13 St. Anthony of Padua

14 St. Methodius I

15 St. Trillo

16 MOST HOLY

TRINITY

17 @ Our Lady of the Forest

18 St. Osmanna

19 St. Romuald

20 Irish Martyrs

21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga

22 St. Paulinus of Nola

23 MOST HOLY

BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

24 Nativity of

St. John the Baptist

25 T St. Maximus of Turin

26 Our Lady of Meliapore

27 Our Lady of Perpetual Help

28 MOST SACRED

HEART OF JESUS

29 Sts. Peter and Paul

30 XIII Sunday

Ordinary Time

2 - World Communications Day 4 - Independence Day (USA) 12 - Canonization of St. Gaspar del Bufalo (1954) 16 - Father’s Day

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Precious Blood

So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you,

unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and

drink his blood, you have no life in you.

John 6:53

July 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

2 * St. Acestes

3 St. Thomas

4 St. Elizabeth of Portugal

5 St. Anthony Zaccaria

6 St. Maria Goretti

7 XIV Sunday

Ordinary Time

8 St. Maria Chaira

9 G St. Augustine Zhao Rong

and companions

10 St. Peter of Perugia

11 St. Benedict

12 Our Lady of Lure

13 St. Henry

14 XV Sunday

Ordinary Time

15 St. Bonaventure

16 @ Our Lady of Mount Carmel

17 St. Andrew Zorard

18 Our Lady of Victory

19 St. Felix of Verona

20 St. Apollinaris

21 XVI Sunday

Ordinary Time

22 St. Mary Magdalene

23 St. Birgitta

24 T St. Sharbel Makhluf

25 St. James

26 Sts. Joachim and Anne

27 Bl. Titus Brandsma

28 XVII Sunday

Ordinary Time

29 St. Martha

30 St. Peter Chrysologus

31 * St. Ignatius of Loyola

1 - Canada Day 4 - Independence Day (USA)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Almighty God

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and

who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

Revelation 1:8

August 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Alphonsus Maria

de Liguori

2 St. Peter Julian Eymard

3 St. Peter of Anagni

4 XVIII Sunday Ordinary Time

5 Dedication of the Basilica

of Saint Mary Major

6 Transfiguration

of the Lord

7 G St. Cajetan

8 St. Dominic

9 St. Teresa Benedicta

of the Cross (Edith Stein)

10 St. Lawrence

11 XIX Sunday

Ordinary Time

12 St. Jane Frances

de Chantal

13 Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus

14 St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe

15 @ Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

16 St. Roch

17 Bl. Miguel Kurobioye

18 XX Sunday

Ordinary Time

19 St. John Eudes

20 St. Bernard of Clairvaux

21 St. Pius X

22 Queenship of

Blessed Virgin Mary

23 T St. Rose of Lima

24 St. Bartholomew

25 XXI Sunday

Ordinary Time

26 St. Pandwyna

27 St. Monica

28 St. Augustine of Hippo

29 The Beheading

of Saint John the Baptist

30 * Our Lady of Carquere

31 St. Dominic del Val

15 - Missionaries of the Precious Blood FOUNDATION DAY (1815) 15 - USC Meeting in Niagara 20 - Death of St. Maria de Mattias (1866) 28 - Birthday of Venerable John Merlini (1795)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Holy Cross He called the crowd

with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them

deny themselves and take up their cross and

follow me.

Mark 8:34

September 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 XXII Sunday

Ordinary Time

2 Bl. André Grasset

3 Saint Gregory the Great

4 Bl. Dina Bélanger

5 G St. Teresa of Calcutta

6 St. Dionysius

7 St. Pamphilus

8 XXIII Sunday Ordinary Time

9 St. Peter Claver

10 Bl. Anthony of Korea

11 Our Lady of Hildesheim

12 Holy Name of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

13 St. John Chrysostom

14 @ Exaltation of the

Holy Cross

15 XXIV Sunday

Ordinary Time

16 Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian

17 St. Robert Bellarmine

18 Our Lady of Smelcem

19 St. Januarius

20 St. Andrew Kim,

Paul Chong and companions

21 T St. Matthew

22 XXV Sunday

Ordinary Time

23 St. Pio of Pietrelcina

24 St. Gerard Sagredo

25 Sts. Cosmas and Damian

26 Canadian Martyrs

27 St. Vincent de Paul

28 * St. Lawrence Ruiz

29 XXVI Sunday

Ordinary Time

30 St. Jerome

1 - World Day of Prayer for the care of Creation 2 - Labour Day 27 World Tourism Day

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of the Holy Rosary

So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will

be yours.

Mark 11:24

October 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 St. Thérèse

of the Child Jesus

2 Guardian Angels

3 St. Cyprian of Toulon

4 St. Francis of Assisi

5 G St. Faustina Kowalska

6 XXVII Sunday Ordinary Time

7 Our Lady of the Rosary

8 St. Amor of Aquitaine

9 Saint John Leonardi

10 St. Daniel Comboni

11 St. John XXIII

12 Our Lady of the Pillar

13 @ XXVIII Sunday Ordinary Time

14 St. Callistus I

15 St. Teresa of Jesus

16 St. Gerard Mejella

17 St. Ignatius of Antioch

18 St. Luke

19 Sts. Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions

20 XXIX Sunday

Ordinary Time

21 T St. Gaspar del Bufalo

22 St. John Paul II

23 St. John of Capistrano

24 St. Anthony Mary Claret

25 St. Boniface I

26 St. Alfred the Great

27 * XXX Sunday

Ordinary Time

28 St. Simon and Jude

29 Martyrs of Douai

30 St. Alphonsus Rodriguez

31 St. Antoninus

1 - World Day of Prayer for the care of Creation 2 - Labour Day 14 - Thanksgiving Day (CAN) 14 - Columbus Day (USA) 27 World Tourism Day

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of All Souls

For you were going astray like sheep, but

now you have returned to the shepherd and

guardian of your souls.

1 Peter 2:25

November 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 All Saints

2 All Souls

3 XXXI Sunday

Ordinary Time

4 G St. Charles Borromeo

5 St. Zachary

6 St. Demetrian

7 St. Willibrord

8 St. Joseph Nghi

9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

10 XXXII Sunday Ordinary Time

11 Saint Martin of Tours

12 @ Saint Josaphat

13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

14 St. Alberic of Utrecht

15 St. Albert the Great

16 St. Margaret of Scotland

17 XXXIII Sunday Ordinary Time

18 Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul

19 T St. Azas and Companions

20 St. Edmund the Martyr

21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

22 St. Cecilia

23 St. Clement I

24 Christ the King

25 St. Catherine of Alexandria

26 * St. Dominic Doan Xuyen

27 St. James Intercisus

28 St. Andrew Trong

29 St. Illuminata

30 St. Andrew

11 - Remembrance Day 23 - Death of Fr. Biagio Valentini (1847) 24 - Death of Bishop Francis Albertini (1819) 28 - Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

Month of Advent The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and

the power of the Most High will overshadow

you; therefore the child to be born will be holy;

he will be called Son of God.

Luke 1:35

December 2019

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 All Saints

2 All Souls

3 4 St. Charles Borromeo

5 St. Zachary

6 St. Demetrian

7 St. Willibrord

8 St. Joseph Nghi

9 Dedication of the Lateran basilica

10 11 Saint Martin of Tours

12 Saint Josaphat

13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

14 St. Alberic of Utrecht

15 St. Albert the Great

16 St. Margaret of Scotland

17 18 Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul

19 St. Azas and Companions

20 St. Edmund the Martyr

21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

22 St. Cecilia

23 St. Clement I

24 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria

26 St. Dominic Doan Xuyen

27 St. James Intercisus

28 St. Andrew Trong

29 St. Illuminata

30 St. Andrew the Apostle

11 - Remembrance Day

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 I Sunday of Advent

2 St. Pontian

3 St. Francis Xavier

4 G St. John Damascene

5 St. Dalmatius of Pavia

6 St. Nicholas

7 St. Ambrose

8 II Sunday of Advent

9 Immaculate Conception

of the Virgin Mary

10 St. Florentius of Carracedo

11 St. Damasus I

12 @ Our Lady of Guadalupe

13 St. Lucy of Syracuse

14 St. John of the Cross

15 III Sunday of Advent

16 St. Albina

17 Our Lady of Amiens

18 T St. Peter Truat

19 St. Nemesius

20 St. Peter Thi

21 St. Peter Canisius

22 IV Sunday of Advent

23 St. John of Kanty

24 St. Tarsilla

25 Nativity of the Lord

26 * St. Stephen

27 St. John

28 Holy Innocents

29 The Holy Family

30 St. Liberius of Ravenna

31 St. Sylvester I

3 - Death of St. Francis Xavier (1552) 8 - Foundation Day of the first USC (1808) 28 - Death of St. Gaspar Del Bufalo (1837)

Missionaries of the Precious Blood Atlantic Province

LIFE LIVED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS PRECIOUS

USC - UNION OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST (Unio Sanguis Christi)

HISTORY The USC was founded in Rome, at the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, by Canon Francesco Albertini, who called it the "Pious Association in Honour of The Most Precious Blood". Its primary purpose was to promote religious culture, the sacramental life and works of mercy among the lay faithful. It was erected as an Archconfraternity by Pius VII, and very shortly after it came to include priests and religious members. St Gaspare del Bufalo, who considered it to be a sound means of renewing Christian life, became its most fervent promoter, and when he founded the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, in 1815, he considered it to be spiritually united to the Archconfraternity. In 1851 Pope Pius IX erected the Pious Union of the Most Precious Blood. It moved from San Nicola in Carcere and was placed under the Moderator General of the Missionaries with its headquarters in the mother church of the Congregation. In 1951, Pope Pius XII reconfirmed its organisation and approved the new Statutes, which were once again updated following the second Vatican Council. On 24 May 1988, the Pontifical Council for the Laity decreed recognition of the Sanguis Christi Union as an international association of the faithful of Pontifical Right.

IDENTITY The USC, a spiritual family which grew up around the work of St Gaspare del Bufalo, strives to spread the spirituality of the blood of Christ according to the rule of life which is summed up in the words of the Gospel, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (Jn 15:13). In order to respond to this ideal of holiness, the members, who are admitted to the Union after an appropriate period of formation, dedicate themselves to listening to the Word of God; maturing their baptismal grace through frequent participation in the sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, and by participating in the public worship of the Church through the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, which prepares and extends the praise thanksgiving and memory of the mysteries of salvation to different hours of the day; cooperating in building up the Church and working for Church unity and the spread of the Kingdom of God in the world. The members of USC undertake to help create a social order based on justice and peace among peoples, according to their circumstances, and both individually or in groups co-operate with every initiative of the Church and civil society to improve the life and foster the dignity of the human person.

ORGANISATION The USC comprises individual members (laity, religious, priests) and

associates (religious congregations, associations, confraternities) and is organised at the international, regional and local levels. The central director of the Union is the Moderator General of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood who, with the Council, is responsible for animating the association, disseminating the

spirituality of the blood of Christ, and encouraging communication of experiences between the various regional units. At the regional and local levels, the work of the Union is coordinated by regional and local Directors, men and women.

MEMBERSHIP The USC has 10,800 members in 5 countries, in Europe,

North America and South America.

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