Congratulations to Fr. Aurelio Chipana Curi, C.PP.S., who this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination. A native of Jauli, Junin, Peru, Fr. Chipana entered the society in 1988 and was ordained on December 17, 1994. His first assignment was at...
If you’re not a Hoosier, you may not be familiar with the term Sagamore of the Wabash. It’s the highest honor the State of Indiana can bestow on its citizens. Since 1949, a variety of recipients have been chosen by the sitting governor. Among his many other...
Fr. John Kalicky, C.PP.S., 84, died at 4 p.m. on June 18, 2019, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on October 13, 1934 in Whiting, Ind., to John and Lillian (Spychalski) Kalicky, and grew up in the neighborhood of St....
Fr. Al Spilly, C.PP.S. Although we sign ourselves with the sign of the cross every day, it may remain disconnected from our experience. God the Father is a gentle, loving shepherd. We experience this early in our lives when older people show us mercy, compassion,...
Fr. Scott Kramer, C.PP.S., is the director of the Missionaries’ Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio. In this article he talks about the shrine grounds, which contribute so much to its peaceful atmosphere. Fr. Scott Kramer, C.PP.S. Our main ministry at the...
