July 1, 2025
Jesus' precious blood being offered during consecration.

July: Dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus

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By Mary O'Boyle OCDS,
Christchurch President

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

July, the month dedicated to the “Blood of Christ”. In a document dated about 96 AD Pope St Clement says:

Let us fix our gaze on the Blood of Christ and realise how truly precious it is, seeing that it was poured out for our salvation and brought the grace of conversion to the whole world.

Pope St Clement
Lord Jesus, You became Man in order by your Passion and Death and the draining of your Blood on the Cross, might prove to us how much You, our God, love us. Protect us, dear Jesus from ever running away from the sight of blood. Strengthen our weak human wills so that we will not only not run away from the cross, but welcome every opportunity to shed our blood in spirit in union with your Precious Blood, so that dying to ourselves in time we might live with you in Eternity. Amen.

(Excerpt from “The Precious Blood of Christ”, Fr John A. Hardon, S.J.)


Please remember to bring your copy of our Constitutions and National Statutes to our monthly meeting on Sunday July 6th as we refresh our obligations in anticipation of the August Elections.

In Prayer,

Mary O'Boyle, OCDS

Christchurch's Peace of Christ Community President

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