U.S. Province News Archive

Fr. John E. McMurry, P.S.S., celebrated his 89th birthday on March 19, 2020, at Villa Olier with his confreres. Fr. McMurry was thankful for the celebration and for his delicious birthday cake. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there were no family or friends present for...

RICHARD BRIAN MacDONOUGH, P.S.S. February 26, 1935 – March 10, 2020 Born February 26, 1935, and raised in Brewer, ME, Fr. MacDonough was one of three children of John and Flavilla (nee Goody) MacDonough. He is survived by his brother, John, and sister, Jane. Fr....

Fr. John Kselman, P.S.S., celebrated his 80th birthday on February 16, 2020, at Villa Olier. John was joined by his confreres at the Villa, members of the Provincial Administration, his brother Tom Kselman, his nephew and wife, Joseph and Cristeen Kselman, along with...

Fr. John Mattingly, PSS, celebrated his 97th birthday on Jan. 19 with family and confreres at Villa Olier. Fr. Mattingly enjoyed the day and the host of visitors. He is the oldest Sulpician in the Province. Fr. John Mattingly celebrated his 97th birthday surrounded by...

From left to right: Most Rev. William F. Medley (Bishop of Owensboro, Kentucky), Fr. Reitz, and Rick Vessels. Fr. Louis M. (Lou) Reitz, PSS, celebrated his 90th birthday On November 9, 2019,with family and confreres at Villa Olier. Fr. Reitz enjoyed the day and the...

Theological College Providence Hall Renovation and BlessingFr. John C. Kemper, Provincial Superior, blessing the newly renovated Providence Hall. Assisting are Deacons Mak Garrett (left) and Ryan Hiaeshutter (right), both from the Diocese of Dallas, Texas.Theological...

Sulpicians Gather Last spring, the members of the U.S. Province gathered for a week of spiritual renewal, ongoing education, and provincial business at the Archbishop Brunett Center along Puget Sound in Federal Way, Washington, from May 25 to 30. On Memorial Day we...

Mois Sulpicien 2019 by Anthony J. Pogorelc, PSS The Mois Sulpicien, an international Formation Program for  Sulpician candidates, was held at the Seminary Issy-les-Moulineaux from July 4 to 30, 2019. The seminary, just outside of Paris, is where our founder, Jean-...

“The Sulpicians & Slavery,” A Lecture by Thomas R. Ulshafer, PSS Fr. Thomas R. Ulshafer, PSS, shared the results of his research into the intertwined history of the Sulpicians and slavery in the early United States at an afternoon of lecture and discussion held...

Fr. James W. Lothamer, PSS November 9. 1942 – November 1, 2019 Like the utility fielder who plays multiple positions on the baseball field, Fr. Jim Lothamer, PSS was our “utility Sulpician.”  His ministry with the Province has had him play teacher, administrator,...