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In the photo, Fr. Scott Kramer, C.PP.S., leads the students at Saints Peter and Paul School, Ottawa, Ohio, in prayer before the parish demolished its old school. The school had a long life, but the school buildings across the street serve today’s students better. The old school was torn down to make way for a planned parish life center. May we all learn, evolve and grow according to God’s plan.
A Sunday Reflection by Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S.
A Sunday Reflection by Brother Matthew Schaefer, C.PP.S.
Blessed are the Poor, the Meek
By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. When I was in high school, I was sent to a Catholic Youth Conference that concluded with Sunday Mass. I remember that the priest got up to give his homily and asked that a 15-minute timer to be set so that he would know when to end his...
Fr. Scalf to Preach at Cathedral
Fr. Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S., is one of the homilists during the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Lenten series, “I Am the Bread of Life.” Fr. Scalf will preach on “Meal, Memory, Meaning,” exploring what the New Testament has to say about the Eucharist. The service begins at 7...
Fr. James Dugal, C.PP.S., 1929-2023
Fr. James Dugal, C.PP.S. June 29, 1929 - January 20, 2023 Fr. James Dugal, C.PP.S., 93, died at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. Fr. Dugal was born in Jackson, Mich., on...
Constant, Lifelong Conversion
By Brother Matthew Schaefer, C.PP.S. In my travels on the interstate system, I frequently encounter what I call Billboards of Doom. Two that I pass regularly give a rather unambiguous message: the first one, REPENT! and the second one, HELL IS REAL! I assume that...
Each of Us is Called by Name
By Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. We have once again entered into Ordinary Time of the liturgical year. The decorations of Christmas are put away and we’re back to the ordinariness of the year. However, the readings for today offer us a challenge to be “extraordinary”...