obituaries FeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Celebration of Ethel Kennedy’s life recalls her strong faith, human rights work, humor Mark ZimmermannOctober 18, 20248 min read In the majestic Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington during an Oct. 16 celebration of life for Ethel Skakel Kennedy, the singer Stevie Wonder honored his friend by singing the Our Father accompanied by a harpist, and then leading the congregation in a rousing version of “Isn’t She Lovely.” NewsObituariesWorld News Family announces death of Ethel Kennedy at 96; she was devoted to family, slain husband’s legacy Kate ScanlonOctober 11, 20243 min read Ethel Kennedy, the widow of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, a human rights activist and mother of 11, died Oct. 10, her family said. She was 96. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesWestern Vicariate Monsignor James Hannon, known for pastoral outreach and planning, dies at 71 George P. Matysek Jr.October 9, 20248 min read Monsignor James W. Hannon, a former pastor and director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s clergy personnel office who was beloved for his pastoral presence to people, died Oct. 6. NewsObituariesSportsWorld News Dikembe Mutombo, beloved NBA superstar with Georgetown University roots, dies at 58 OSV NewsOctober 3, 20245 min read A beloved NBA superstar who got his start on the Georgetown University courts died Sept. 30. Dikembe Mutombo, class of 1991, passed away at age 58 from brain cancer. Local NewsNewsObituaries 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. Local NewsNewsObituaries 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. Local NewsNewsObituaries 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. Local NewsNewsObituariesSchools 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. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesUncategorized 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. Movie & Television ReviewsNewsObituariesWorld News 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. Previous 1 … 15 16 17 … 71 Next
