Brother Tom Bohman, C.PP.S. Life is not fair. Among my favorite Ohio professional sport teams, I note that there are many rocky roads. We wish that we would always be on the winning side but as in life, we find that we are tested in our loyalties. It seems that faith...
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S., 88, died on September 29, 2023, at 10:20 a.m., in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on July 10, 1935, in Superior, Wisc., to Michael and Emily (Jaques) Flaherty. He entered the...
By Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S. Arriving at Brunnerdale High School Seminary at the tender age of 14, I entered a vast ocean of experiences, sometimes the waves throwing me onto the shore, and sometimes dragging me out into the deep. Trying to fight the onset of...
By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. The three readings touch on forgiveness and compassion for one another. I want to focus on the interconnectedness of the human family and the implications of that. The Sirach reading gives practical guidance on forgiving others who have...
By Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S. When you live in and pastor a beachside parish as I do here in Melbourne Beach, Fla., people are constantly coming and going. There are weekend sand and surf warriors, winter residents, accidental tourists and then regular...
