CREDO OF THE CATHOLIC LAITY
Is proud to present
Msgr. Francis X. Blood Speaking on
Is proud to present
Msgr. Francis X. Blood Speaking on
To be Catholic is to be Missionary
Sunday April 6th 6 p.m.
Once again Credo is pleased to partner with the Central Catholic Union in the annual St. Joseph Dinner.
Our speaker is Msgr. Francis X. Blood, Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Msgr. Blood is a native born St. Lousian who entered the seminary right out of Catholic Grade school. Recognizing his potential Cardinal Carberry sent him to study in Rome. He lived at the Pontifical North American College Seminary while he studied theology at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas. There he earned a S.T.B. and an M.A. in Theology. Both degrees were suma cum laude.
In 1988 he volunteered to serve in the Latin American Apostolate in Bolivia where he served as Associate Pastor and Pastor at Christo Rey Parish in La Paz Bolivia for five years until 1993.
Upon his return to St. Louis in 1993 he was assigned to St. Mary Magdalen as Associate Pastor. In 1995 he was appointed as the first Director of Hispanic Ministries for the St. Louis Archdiocese and Pastor of St. Cecilia Church. In 2004 Archbishop Burke assigned Msgr. Blood as Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Archdiocese.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this outstanding priest tell his story.
Free inside parking. Take a ticket as you enter at 7750 Carondolet or 7777 Bonhomme. The gate will be open when you leave.
Join us for for a delicious sit down dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 7750 Carondelet
in Clayton. Sunday April 6th, 6:00 PM. Cost $25:00 per person. Dinner choices are Roast Beef Bordelaise or Chicken Parmesan. To make a reservation, call Howard Brandt at 314-894-6003 or e-mail hcbrandt [commercial at sign] att dot net.
Sunday April 6th 6 p.m.
Once again Credo is pleased to partner with the Central Catholic Union in the annual St. Joseph Dinner.
Our speaker is Msgr. Francis X. Blood, Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Msgr. Blood is a native born St. Lousian who entered the seminary right out of Catholic Grade school. Recognizing his potential Cardinal Carberry sent him to study in Rome. He lived at the Pontifical North American College Seminary while he studied theology at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas. There he earned a S.T.B. and an M.A. in Theology. Both degrees were suma cum laude.
In 1988 he volunteered to serve in the Latin American Apostolate in Bolivia where he served as Associate Pastor and Pastor at Christo Rey Parish in La Paz Bolivia for five years until 1993.
Upon his return to St. Louis in 1993 he was assigned to St. Mary Magdalen as Associate Pastor. In 1995 he was appointed as the first Director of Hispanic Ministries for the St. Louis Archdiocese and Pastor of St. Cecilia Church. In 2004 Archbishop Burke assigned Msgr. Blood as Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Archdiocese.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this outstanding priest tell his story.
Free inside parking. Take a ticket as you enter at 7750 Carondolet or 7777 Bonhomme. The gate will be open when you leave.
Join us for for a delicious sit down dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 7750 Carondelet
in Clayton. Sunday April 6th, 6:00 PM. Cost $25:00 per person. Dinner choices are Roast Beef Bordelaise or Chicken Parmesan. To make a reservation, call Howard Brandt at 314-894-6003 or e-mail hcbrandt [commercial at sign] att dot net.
