Jesuit Father Robert Braunreuther, who ministered to homeless in Baltimore, dies at 90 January 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Robert Braunreuther, who ministered to the homeless in Baltimore, died Jan. 6. The former Loyola University Maryland campus minister was 90. A funeral Mass will be offered Jan. 21, 10 a.m., at Chapel of the Holy Spirit in Weston, Mass. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native spent his formative years in Fairfield, Conn., before earning an athletic scholarship to Boston College. He later studied philosophy in Germany before joining the Jesuits and teaching German at Fairfield Prep in Connecticut. He was ordained a priest in 1965 and worked two years toward a doctorate at the University of Chicago before ministering and lecturing on psychology and theology for 24 years at Boston College. In 1996, Father Braunreuther accepted an invitation from his friend Jesuit Father William Watters., to come to Baltimore and work with men experiencing homelessness. Three years later, he took on retreat ministry at Faulkner (2001-08). After a sabbatical in Chicago, he became a campus minister at Loyola University Maryland, serving also as minister in Arrupe House (2009-15). He then returned to Fairfield as minister for the Jesuit Community (2015-18). Read More Obituaries Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire, and Catholic faith Bishop Dewane recalled for his ‘remarkable legacy of faithful service’ to Church Deacon Carlos Morales, who served Church in Puerto Rico and Maryland, dies at 82 Brother Vincent Joseph Vivian, former director at Shrine of St. Anthony, dies Deacon Wayne Matthews, longtime church leader and scientist, dies at 81 Betty Contino, a giant in empowering Baltimore’s Catholic school students, dies at 81 Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print
