Father James Goode, ‘dean of Black Catholic preachers,’ dies at 81 March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Franciscan Father James E. Goode, whose evangelizing work among Black Catholics became known throughout the United States and earned him the title “dean of Black Catholic preachers,” died in his sleep March 4 in New York. He was 81.
Margaret Brogden, a ‘force’ in Baltimore-area youth ministry, dies at 57 March 8, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Margaret Brogden, a former Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart who was a champion of youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died of cardiac arrest March 4. She was 57.
Deacon George Evans, one of the first permanent deacons in the U.S., dies at 88 February 25, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon George Evans Sr., one of the first permanent deacons ordained in the United States and the last surviving member of the first class of permanent deacons from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Feb. 18. He was 88.
Paul Farmer dies; Catholic physician founded clinic network for rural poor February 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Dr. Paul Farmer, a Catholic physician who helped found a network of clinics serving the rural poor in Haiti and Rwanda, died in his sleep Feb. 21 on the grounds of a clinic he had founded in Butaro. He was 62.
Sister Marylita Friia, S.S.N.D., former Baltimore principal, dies at 90 February 16, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries School Sister of Notre Dame Marylita Friia, a former principal of Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore, died Feb. 11. She was 90.
Father John Lavin, pioneering leader in Hispanic ministry, dies at 80 February 15, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father John P. Lavin, a pioneering leader in Hispanic ministry within the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a former pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick in Fells Point, died Feb. 12 at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 80.
Sister Mary Harper, R.S.M., poet, chaplain and counselor, dies at 80 February 10, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Harper, who served as chaplain and counselor at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore for nearly three decades and as a counselor to homeless women in Baltimore, died Feb. 2 at Springwell Senior Living in Mount Washington. She was 80.
Sister Mary Ellen Schwartz, D.C., dies at 88 February 9, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daugher of Charity Sister Mary Ellen Schwartz was offered Jan. 29 in the Villa St. Michael Chapel in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary Ellen died Jan. 25. She was 88.
Tributes mark life, legacy of late Catholic philosopher, professor, author February 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News When Alice von Hildebrand wasn’t promoting her late husband’s work, the Catholic philosopher, professor and author spent most of her life “reminding women of the privilege of femininity and the gift of motherhood,” said Rachel Bulman, a blogger and popular speaker.
Australian Mercy sister who got gold records for Our Father recording dies February 2, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Mercy Sister Janet Mead, who earned gold records for her 1974 hit version of the Our Father, died Jan. 26 in her native Adelaide. She was 84 and had been battling cancer.
Sister Barbara Bell, O.P., dies at 90 February 1, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister Barbara Bell was offered Jan. 22 at the motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in Wisconsin. Sister Barbara died Jan. 22. She was 90.
Deacon Robert L. Keeley, who served at St. Philip Neri, Linthicum, dies at 91 January 26, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Robert “Bob” Lawrence Keeley, who served at St. Philip Neri in Linthicum Heights for more than 40 years as permanent deacon, died in his house by natural causes, surrounded by his family Jan. 18. He was 91.
