The New Wine Press
Motivated by the Spirituality of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
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Volume 24 No. 11
July 2015
The Infinite Goodness of God
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Living into Gather Send:
A Time of Renewal
page 5
Love and Encouragement
page 6
Making Peace and
Justice a Priority
page 8
Reconciliation as
Honesty with Self
page 10
Our Scared Straight Encounter
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Fr. Joe Nassal, c.pp.s. speaking at the Installation of the Provincial Council
Stay Thirsty, My Friends
by Fr. Joe Nassal, c.pp.s., Provincial Director
The following is the address from the Provincial Council Installation, June 1,
2015, which was held at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
I’m sure many of you are familiar with “the most interesting man in the
world.” No, I’m not talking about Brother Daryl Charron—although the
Precious Blood Volunteers a few years ago did give him that nickname after
spending their orientation week at Precious Blood Center.
I’m talking about the character from the Dos Equis beer commercials.
The character is a man in his 70s who, according to the voiceover has
accomplished many daring exploits in his life. Some of his adventures are feats
beyond belief—like wrestling a bear—while others are more offbeat and quirky
like, “bowling overhand.” Another time he experiences an “awkward moment”
just so he knows what it feels like. Another ad says, “If he were to pat you on
your back, you would list it on your resume.” Still another has him surrounded
by Tibetan Buddhists as the voice says, “Even monks have something to learn
from him.”
But there is one scene from the life of the most interesting man in the
world that seems particularly appropriate for our province. He discovers the
Fountain of Youth but doesn’t drink from it because he wasn’t thirsty. He
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