the New Wine press Volume 25 No . 5 • January 2017
Features
4 Hopes for the New Year 6 Refugees in Our Midst
Departments
10 Companions Goals for a New Year
11 PBMR Life in the Pod
Cover photo : Winter Solstice , Precious Blood Center , December 21 , 2016 . Photo by Companion Ruth Mather .
The Society of the Precious Blood is a fraternal community of priests and brothers founded by St . Gaspar in 1815 . Bonded through charity by a promise of fidelity , we are prayerfully motivated by the spirituality of the precious blood of Jesus Christ to serve the needs of the Church as discerned through the signs of the times and in the light of the Gospel .
The Kansas City Province — incorporated members , covenanted companions , and candidates — united in prayer , service and mutual support , characterized by the tradition of its American predecessors , are missionaries of these times with diverse gifts and ministries . In a spirit of joy , we strive to serve all people — especially the poor — with care and compassion , hope and hospitality .
The New Wine Press seeks to remain faithful to the charism of our founder , St . Gaspar , and the spirituality of the Blood of Christ with its emphasis on reconciliation , renewal and refounding . We accept and encourage unsolicited manuscripts and letters to the editor . the New Wine press
Missionaries of the Precious Blood Kansas City Province
Precious Blood Center P . O . Box 339 Liberty , MO 64069-0339 816.781.4344 www . preciousbloodkc . org
Editor Richard Bayuk , c . pp . s . rbayukcpps @ mac . com
Layout & Design Margaret Haik communications @ preciousbloodkc . org
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