38 years later, ‘Father Art’ has seen it all
(04/24/25 7:18pm)
In 1997, The Beacon published a profile of Rev. Arthur Wheeler, CSC, with the headline: “Wheeler’s life encompasses world of experience.”
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In 1997, The Beacon published a profile of Rev. Arthur Wheeler, CSC, with the headline: “Wheeler’s life encompasses world of experience.”
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