Education
He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in German from the Catholic University of America after he was ordained in Esopus, New York, on June 23, 1935.
translator Redemptorist priest
He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in German from the Catholic University of America after he was ordained in Esopus, New York, on June 23, 1935.
He worked at Saint Mary"s Seminary in North East, Pennsylvania as registrar from 1942–1959. During this period he became known as an outstanding spiritual director and confessor, conducting retreats and Lenten missions in addition to his work at the seminary. Following his departure from Saint Mary"s, he worked at a series of parishes.
His longest assignment was at Saint Peter"s in Philadelphia, where he served from 1978–1995, before retiring to the Saint John Neumann Home in Saratoga Springs, New York, where he was residing when he died.
Fehrenbach greeted tour groups, said Mass and heard confessions for the pilgrims as well as for parishioners. During this period, he also hosted a daily fifteen-minute program on station WTMR during which the Rosary was recited.
French Fehrenbach was also the author of the book Mary Day by Day which is a devotional booklet containing meditations for each day of the year with quotes from scriptures and the writing of saints on Mary.
The book was published by the Catholic Book Publishing Company.