Monsignor FitzGerald, noted for ministry to seafarers, dies at 82 December 20, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor John Louis FitzGerald, a Baltimore native and former military chaplain who in 2003 established Apostleship of the Sea, a worldwide ministry for seafarers, for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Dec. 16. He was 82.
Monsignor Collins, noted for dedication to marriage tribunal, dies at 88 December 11, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor William “Bill” Collins, a Baltimore native who served his home archdiocese for more than six decades, died of lung cancer Dec. 10 at St. Stephen’s Green. He was 88.
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, dies at 93 December 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Supreme Court, World News Sandra Day O’Connor, who was the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice, and often a crucial swing vote as a moderate, died Dec. 1 in Phoenix, per a statement from the high court. She was 93.
Pope offers condolences to mourners at Indi Gregory’s funeral December 1, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Francis offered condolences to the parents of Indi Gregory and to the mourners at the funeral of “this precious child of God.”
Henry Kissinger, famed diplomat who shaped U.S. foreign policy and met popes, dies at 100 December 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Henry Kissinger, a former secretary of state who shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades, died Nov. 29 at his Connecticut home, his consulting firm announced. He was 100.
Sister Mary Jean Aulenback, former nurse at Bon Secours, dies at 93 November 28, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Bon Secours Sister Mary Jean Aulenback, who served as a nurse in Baltimore and managed her order’s bookstore at its Marriottsville headquarters, died Nov. 17 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sister Imelda Dooley, who taught at Mount Carmel and St. Joseph, dies at 91 November 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass is scheduled Nov. 28 in Philadelphia for Sister of St. Francis Imelda Dooley, who died Nov. 20. Sister Imelda, formerly Sister Imelda Catherine, was 91.
Religious sister killed in Pa. car accident en route to promote vocations November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Vocations, World News Sister Augustine Marie (Georganne) Molnar, 43, was killed Nov. 18 in a head-on automobile accident on Route 183 in Jefferson Township, according to the Berks County, Pa., coroner.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is remembered for life of service guided by faith November 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, passed away Nov. 19 at her home in Plains, Georgia, according to a statement from The Carter Center.
Xavieran Brother Rodney Sulzer dies at 85 November 13, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Brother Rodney served as a religion teacher at Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington from 1967 to 1970. He was acting principal at Mount St. Joseph for the 1988-89 academic year. He held a bachelor’s degree from the University Of Detroit and master’s degrees from St. John’s University and Bowie State University.
Josephite Father Daniel Bastianelli dies at 90 November 6, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Josephite Father Daniel Bastianelli will be offered Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. at St. Peter Claver/St. Pius V in West Baltimore. Father Bastianelli died Oct. 28 at Carroll Manor in Washington, D.C. He was 90.
‘Heart of a lion:’ Captain Rinaldo remembered at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen November 3, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Exactly one week after Baltimore bid a somber farewell to Baltimore City EMT-Firefighter Rodney Pitts III, thousands returned to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Nov. 3 to pay tribute to Baltimore City Fire Department Captain Dillon J. Rinaldo.
