We the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, CPS (the abbreviation CPS stands for Congregatio Pretiosi Sanguinis in Latin), are an international congregation of women, founded by a Trappist Abbot Francis Pfanner in Marianhill,near Durban, South Africa, on the 8th of September 1885.

With the title Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, our founder wanted us totally committed to the service of Christ`s redeeming love, to make the Precious Blood of Christ fruitful for all (Const.102).Our name is our mandate: to live the Paschal Mystery and to witness to the redeeming love of Christ.

(From simple beginnings in South Africa.)

Mission to and among people and readiness to be sent wherever the need is greatest are essential elements of our life and spirit. Our legacy received from Abbot Francis Pfanner is imbued with the Benedictine spirit. This contemplative missionary heritage of our Founder inspires us CPS worldwide to commit ourselves to fulfill our religious and missionary calling of ora et labora, pray and work. The challenges of today speak to the heart of this our double vocation and call us beyond the familiar to new ways of being and witnessing in the world and for the world. It also means to stand with Mary under the cross in ready attentiveness to God`s word. From simple beginnings in South Africa.

..To give glory to God in total surrender through our profession. We are called to live the Paschal Mystery and to witness to the redeeming love of Christ (Const.104, 102)

To bring the Good News that God became human in Jesus who redeemed the whole world with his Precious Blood. (Const.502)

Wherever we are, we gladly spend ourselves so that Christ's love can permeate all those areas in society and culture, which hinder the growth of the kingdom of God and disregard respect for human dignity. We strive to be a prophetic sign against the false values of society. (Const.503)

We actively promote a culture that respects life. In all our ministries especially to the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalized, we continue the compassionate love of the healing Christ (Const.506)

We offer our pastoral and social services to all people irrespective of religion, race, nationality or social standing. (Const.504) According to the wish of our Founder, we focus on the family apostolate and the holistic education of children and youth. We support women in their needs and difficulties and act with them against all forms of oppression to promote their dignity. (Const.505)

The Associates of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood.

Who are they?

They are men and women who want to live their baptismal call, their faith according to the CPS Spirituality. They are witnesses of the Redeeming Love of Christ.

Objectives

The Objective of this movement of the CPS Associates is Through the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, to bring peace, harmony and reconciliation to all the families, especially those who are broken or suffering. Therefore by their presence, visiting and praying with them, encouraging and helping them, that they may find good solutions in their situation.

Who can be a full member of the CPS-Associates?

  •  The baptized; those professing the Catholic Faith and feel a deep desire to deepen

      their faith more and more in the Evangelical Spirit and CPS Spirituality.

  •  Those who are trying to grow  in the Spirit of Prayer. Therefore, their desire is to

      build the Community of Faith by helping each other.

  •   Those who have deep interest to grow as full members of the Catholic Church by

      their association with the CPS Congregation.

  •  Those who promote good relationship in parishes where they are by working

      actively in good harmony with all.

  •  The person who wants to be an associate can be one from the age of 18 years of

      age, single or married, widowed, a priest or a deacon.

  •  Those who wish to develop their talents for the good of others.

  •  Finally, the Associate is independent, not depending on the CPS Congregation.

      Like our international Congregation, the associate movement is all over the world.