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Father Christian Aloysius “Cris” Janson, S.M., dies at 83
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Father Christian Aloysius “Cris” Janson, S.M., dies at 83

Catholic Review StaffOctober 3, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Marianist Father Christian Aloysius “Cris” Janson was offered Sept. 22 at Holy Rosary Church in San Antonio, Texas. Father Janson died Sept. 14. He was 83.
Xaverian Brother Daniel Conaghan dies at 84
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Xaverian Brother Daniel Conaghan dies at 84

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 27, 20241 min read
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Brother Daniel entered the Xaverian Brothers in July 1957, receiving his religious name, Brother Rian. He was a teacher and chief financial officer of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore 1978-86.
Sister Maria Natividad Aponte, who served SSND for 70 years, dies at 99 
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Sister Maria Natividad Aponte, who served SSND for 70 years, dies at 99 

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 19, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 10 for School Sister of Notre Dame Maria Natividad Aponte at Villa Assumpta in Towson. She died Sept. 2 at 99 after serving more than 70 years in Maryland, Pennsylvania and her native Puerto Rico.
Sister Judith Anne Schaum, leader in Baltimore Catholic schools, dies at 85
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Sister Judith Anne Schaum, leader in Baltimore Catholic schools, dies at 85

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 17, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 12 for School Sister of Notre Dame Judith Schaum, a teacher and administrator at several schools in her native Baltimore who also served as a longtime assistant superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. She died Sept. 4 at age 85.  
Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, chemistry professor and school administrator, dies at 99
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Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, chemistry professor and school administrator, dies at 99

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 13, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 11 at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart for Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, who died Sept. 4 at Convent at Springwell, her community’s retirement home in Mount Washington. She was 99.
James Earl Jones, distinguished actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
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James Earl Jones, distinguished actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93

OSV NewsSeptember 11, 20243 min read
James Earl Jones, a distinguished actor known for his resonant voice and a Black Catholic, died Sept. 9 in Dutchess County, New York, at age 93.
Father Joseph Benicewicz, former president of Archbishop Curley, dies at 64
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Father Joseph Benicewicz, former president of Archbishop Curley, dies at 64

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 10, 20242 min read
Funeral Masses will be offered Sept. 11 and 14 for Conventual Franciscan Father Joseph Benicewicz, a Baltimore native and former president of Archbishop Curley High School In Baltimore. Father Benicewicz died unexpectedly Sept. 6 in Kensington, Conn. The 1978 graduate of Archbishop Curley was 64.
Sister Corda Marie Bergbauer, former teacher at Catholic High, dies at 98
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Sister Corda Marie Bergbauer, former teacher at Catholic High, dies at 98

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 10, 20243 min read
A funeral Mass will be offered  Sept. 11 for Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia Corda Marie Bergbauer, a former teacher at St. Stephen School in Bradshaw and The Catholic High School of Baltimore. The former superior general of the Sisters of St. Francis died Sept. 5 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania. 
Mercy Sister Mary Ellen Brodie dies at 91
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Mercy Sister Mary Ellen Brodie dies at 91

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 5, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister of Mercy Mary Ellen Brodie (formerly known as Sister Martin Marie) was offered Sept. 4 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville. Sister Mary Ellen died Aug. 25. She was 91 and had been a Sister of Mercy for 72 years.
Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien dies at 81
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Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien dies at 81

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 2, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, was offered Aug. 29 at Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus. Sister Kathleen died Aug. 15 in Massachusetts. She was 81.
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