The Holding of Brokenness

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...
The Waters that Drown Us, Save Us

The Waters that Drown Us, Save Us

A few years ago, in my continued quest to fill book shelves (and my Kindle) with books I want to read but won’t get to, I stumbled across another great bargain of a book for 99 cents that came with a twist)–a music album to download to accompany the book, which...
Brother Nick Renner Receives Award

Brother Nick Renner Receives Award

Brother Nick Renner, C.PP.S., has received the Spirit of Sr. Dorothy Stang Award from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for a lifetime of ministry in serving the poor and protecting the Earth—ministry that he continues to carry out every day. The award was presented...
The Deep Hunger Inside Us

The Deep Hunger Inside Us

By Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S. In the wave of firsts as a newly-ordained, baby priest, mistakes and errors are quite common. Not doing this right, forgetting to do that thing. Usually, I become aware of these errors at inopportune moments, usually toward the end of a Mass....
Fr. Larry Wyen, C.PP.S., 1942-2015

Fr. Larry Wyen, C.PP.S., 1942-2015

Fr. Larry Wyen, C.PP.S. March 26, 1942–July 28, 2015 Fr. Larry J. Wyen, C.PP.S, age 73, of Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio and formerly of Minster, Ohio died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne.  He was born March 26, 1942 in New Carlisle to...
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