Jesuit Brother Darrell Burns, former chaplain at Loyola Blakefield, dies at 79 May 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered May 10, 10 a.m., at St. Joseph in Cockeysville for Jesuit Brother Darrell J. Burns. Brother Darrell, a former theater director and chaplain at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, died May 3. He was 79. The Canonsburg, Pa., native taught, served as admissions director and led the Blakefield Players at Loyola from 1970 to 1973 and returned in 1984 to serve 11 years as the school’s chaplain. Elsewhere, Brother Darrell served as an assistant theater professor and ROTC chaplain at Xavier University in Cincinnati. He also taught English and founded the drama department at Xavier High School in Cincinnati. In addition, he served as chaplain at Scranton Prep. He entered the Society of Jesus at the Novitiate of St. Isaac Jogues in Wernersville, Pa., Feb. 1, 1964. He received a degree in communication arts and a master’s in theology from Xavier University. He also received a master’s in theater from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. In 2019, Brother Darrell moved to the Colombiére Jesuit Community in Baltimore to serve in pastoral ministry. Read More Obituaries Comboni Missionary Sister Andre Rothschild, who ministered at St. Matthew, dies at 79 Deacon Page, known for his multi-faceted service, dies at 85 Father Gregory Rapisarda, revered for his accompaniment of the sick, dies at 78 Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Agnes Rose McNally dies at 97 Sister Katherine O’Neil, I.H.M., dies at 84 Father John E. Lynch Jr., C.S.P, dies at 101 Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
