Franz Grimm was the oldest of fourteen children born into a poor family in Bavaria. To make ends meet, his father ran a small farm, rode a delivery wagon and was a musician of considerable skill. His mother took care of a small grocery store. As the eldest child, Franz was given responsible for work in the house and on the farm. An excellent student and voracious reader, he asked if he could join the seminary, but his father refused as his help was needed at home. Franz was introduced to Father Stangl of Straubing who used to make arrangements for young men from poor families to join the Calvary Capuchins. One his father gave permission, Franz emigrated to America.
Friar Calasance had a keen, analytical mind, and a retentive memory. He might have made a great preacher or teacher, except that during his seminary studies, he suffered a slight stroke which left his speech somewhat halting and indistinct. His zeal was then channeled to the confessional, where he became much sought. While stationed in Wauwatosa, Calasance served in the county institutions and helped organize the new Southside parish of St. Florian's. It was also Calasance that translated into English the beautiful Marian Antiphon Ultima, which used to be sung at the Capuchin Friaries every Sunday after the evening meal. The Friar suffered another stroke and retired to Glenclyffe, where he died on January 27, 1936, aged 58, after 42 years of religious life and 35 of priesthood.
Friar Calasance had a keen, analytical mind, and a retentive memory. He might have made a great preacher or teacher, except that during his seminary studies, he suffered a slight stroke which left his speech somewhat halting and indistinct. His zeal was then channeled to the confessional, where he became much sought. While stationed in Wauwatosa, Calasance served in the county institutions and helped organize the new Southside parish of St. Florian's. It was also Calasance that translated into English the beautiful Marian Antiphon Ultima, which used to be sung at the Capuchin Friaries every Sunday after the evening meal. The Friar suffered another stroke and retired to Glenclyffe, where he died on January 27, 1936, aged 58, after 42 years of religious life and 35 of priesthood.
Franz Grimm was the oldest of fourteen children born into a poor family in Bavaria. To make ends meet, his father ran a small farm, rode a delivery wagon and was a musician of considerable skill. His mother took care of a small grocery store. As the eldest child, Franz was given responsible for work in the house and on the farm. An excellent student and voracious reader, he asked if he could join the seminary, but his father refused as his help was needed at home. Franz was introduced to Father Stangl of Straubing who used to make arrangements for young men from poor families to join the Calvary Capuchins. One his father gave permission, Franz emigrated to America.
Friar Calasance had a keen, analytical mind, and a retentive memory. He might have made a great preacher or teacher, except that during his seminary studies, he suffered a slight stroke which left his speech somewhat halting and indistinct. His zeal was then channeled to the confessional, where he became much sought. While stationed in Wauwatosa, Calasance served in the county institutions and helped organize the new Southside parish of St. Florian's. It was also Calasance that translated into English the beautiful Marian Antiphon Ultima, which used to be sung at the Capuchin Friaries every Sunday after the evening meal. The Friar suffered another stroke and retired to Glenclyffe, where he died on January 27, 1936, aged 58, after 42 years of religious life and 35 of priesthood.
Friar Calasance had a keen, analytical mind, and a retentive memory. He might have made a great preacher or teacher, except that during his seminary studies, he suffered a slight stroke which left his speech somewhat halting and indistinct. His zeal was then channeled to the confessional, where he became much sought. While stationed in Wauwatosa, Calasance served in the county institutions and helped organize the new Southside parish of St. Florian's. It was also Calasance that translated into English the beautiful Marian Antiphon Ultima, which used to be sung at the Capuchin Friaries every Sunday after the evening meal. The Friar suffered another stroke and retired to Glenclyffe, where he died on January 27, 1936, aged 58, after 42 years of religious life and 35 of priesthood.
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