Photo by Mike Brothers
Tortured Crucifix
Thirty years ago Father Tom Brown of Quincy sculpted the crucifix at Father Sohm’s right. Made from hand twisted wire coat hangers Father Brown intended it to represent the torture Jesus underwent on the cross.

Father Sohm is Pastor Emeritus

•August 3, 2016•

By Mike Brothers

Father John Sohm spent years bicycling around town while serving the 100 families at St. Columcille Parish in Sullivan over the past 20 years.

Father Sohm takes on a new role at St. Columcille as Pastor Emertis. He still resides in the rectory but has scaled back daily duties.

“I am thankful to Bishop (Thomas John) Paprocki for this appointment which allows me to reside in the Sullivan  rectory,” Father Sohm said. The 84 year old pastor has been hindered by health issues over the past few years, limiting his ability to serve the parish as he once was.

“Each parish is a family,” Father said of St. Columcille’s parishioners . “As a pastor witnesses the circle of confidence grow, he is inspired and consoled by being part of a huge family.”

For St. Columcille this means the loss of a full time priest. Father John Titus, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Mattoon will celebrate the sacraments with Sunday mass at the Sullivan parish.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.