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A Musical Holy Week
We asked some of our Missionaries about the biggest challenges and the unexpected joys of these strange days. The following insights were provided by Fr. Don Davison, C.PP.S., pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Rensselaer, Ind.: What’s been the biggest challenge? The...
Two Thousand Years Later
During this very special Holy Week, we’re offering these insights from Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. “Jesus’ life, his death on the cross, and his resurrection: it occurs in history, at a certain point in time. There were...
The Holding of Brokenness
By Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S. “So, what did you see on vacation?” I have a tendency to veer towards live theater, especially with deep discounts. Recapping what I saw on vacation months ago, I mentioned that two of the shows really were technically one show, spread over...
Carrying Our Crosses with Courage
Here is a letter sent to his parishioners the parishioners of the Catholic Communities of Northwest Dayton by their pastor, Fr. Jim Seibert, C.PP.S., shown here at right with parochial vicar Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. It’s a heartfelt message of faith for the people of...
Fr. James Miller, C.PP.S., 1925-2020
Fr. James Miller, C.PP.S. October 7, 1925–April 1, 2020 Fr. James Miller, C.PP.S., 94, died in his sleep at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. He was born on October 7, 1925, in...