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Rev. John C. Timms, O.S.A. (1915-1983)

Rev. John C. Timms, O.S.A. entered eternal life December 7, 1983.

John Christopher Timms was born October 12, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Elizabeth (Mulcahy) Timms. He was Baptized November 14, 1915 at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston. He received the Sacrament of Confirmation May 4, 1927 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Boston.

After his graduation in 1933 from Cathedral High School, Boston, John studied for one year at Boston College, Boston. He was received into the Augustinian Novitiate September 9, 1935. He professed simple (temporary) vows in the Order of St. Augustine September 10, 1936 and solemn (permanent) vows September 10, 1939.

He earned a B.A. from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1939. He then pursued theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C., from 1939 to 1943. He was ordained a Priest May 28, 1942. He received an M.A. in History from Catholic University of America, Washington, in 1944.

Father Timms was assigned in 1943 to St. Rita High School, Chicago, Illinois, as a Teacher. He taught at St. Augustine Seminary, Holland, Michigan, during the 1951-1952 school year. He served on the faculty of Austin Catholic High School, Detroit, Michigan, from 1952 to 1965. He taught at Mendel Catholic High School, Chicago, from 1965 to 1970.

In 1970 he was named Associate Pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Parish, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was transferred in 1972 to St. Matthew Catholic Parish, Flint, Michigan, where he was Associate Pastor and Prior (local superior) of the Augustinian community.

He was assigned in 1979 as Prior of St. Monica Monastery, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. After a lengthy illness, Father Timms died December 7, 1983 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Father Timms was known for his great love for the Church. His Faith was the basis of his life. He was untiring in his defense of orthodoxy in the teachings of the Church.

He is buried in the Augustinian plot at St. Mary Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Memorial gifts may be made to Augustinian Guild, 5401 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL 60615-5664, or via Augustinian Guild Secure On-line Giving.