Editor’s note: Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S., ordained in 2004, has served as secretary general of the Congregation for three years. He lives and works at the Generalate in Rome. We checked in with him to see how he was enjoying his assignment. One thing he wanted to...
The Life of Fr. Gene Wilson, C.PP.S. Fr. Gene R. Wilson, C.PP.S., 88, died of heart failure at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on May 18, 1928, in Charleston, W.Va., to Luther Lee and Hilda...
Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 90, died at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on February 10, 1927, in Grass Creek, Ind., to Robert and Ethel (Layman) Bousman. He was...
My experience of Guatemala thus far has beenvery fruitful and eye-opening all at the same time. Everything ranging from the weather, the food and the people have all been enriching to my experience. This adventure has also allowed me to see the impact that the...
It was at this time of the year, through January’s bitter cold, snow and icy rain, when the first C.PP.S. Missionaries in the United States were making their way to their first parish assignment in Norwalk, Ohio, assigned to them by Bishop Purcell. After sailing...
