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Sister Catherine Morrissey, who ministered in special education for 44 years in Baltimore, dies at 98
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Sister Catherine Morrissey, who ministered in special education for 44 years in Baltimore, dies at 98

Catholic Review StaffJuly 8, 20241 min read
Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Catherine Morrissey, who devoted most of her many years of ministry to special education in Baltimore, died June 14 at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wis. She was 98.
Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89
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Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89

Catholic Review StaffJuly 8, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Liborio J. “John” LaMartina was offered June 20 at Colombière Chapel in Roland Park. Father LaMartina, who served 30 years as parochial vicar at St. Ignatius in Baltimore, died June 15 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was 89.
Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95
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Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95

Catholic Review StaffJuly 5, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Xaverian Brother Eugene L. Behenna (formerly Brother Edgar) was offered June 3 at the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Brother Eugene died May 25. He was 95 and the oldest member of his religious community.
Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney dies at 91
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Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney dies at 91

Catholic Review StaffJune 26, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Bon Secours Sister Kathleen Moroney will be offered June 26 at the Sisters of Bon Secours Chapel at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville.
Sister Joan Marie Thompson, I.H.M., dies at 85
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Sister Joan Marie Thompson, I.H.M., dies at 85

Catholic Review StaffJune 26, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister Joan Marie Thompson (formerly known as Sister M. St. Vincent) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was offered June 21 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Joan Marie died June 16. She was 85.
Popular Catholic radio host and former Protestant pastor Al Kresta dies after liver cancer diagnosis
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Popular Catholic radio host and former Protestant pastor Al Kresta dies after liver cancer diagnosis

OSV NewsJune 17, 20243 min read
Longtime Detroit-area radio personality Al Kresta died June 15 six weeks following a liver cancer diagnosis. He was 72.
Sister M. Mercille Schneider, I.H.M., dies at 96
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Sister M. Mercille Schneider, I.H.M., dies at 96

Catholic Review StaffJune 13, 20241 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister M. Mercille Schneider of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was offered June 10 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Mercille died June 3. She was 96.
Jesuit Father Thaddeus Burch, Baltimore native and physics professor, dies at 93
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Jesuit Father Thaddeus Burch, Baltimore native and physics professor, dies at 93

Catholic Review StaffJune 13, 20243 min read
Father Thaddeus Burch, a Baltimore native and physics professor at Marquette University, died May 14. He was 93.
Marquette University’s first lay president dies in Rome on pilgrimage
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Marquette University’s first lay president dies in Rome on pilgrimage

Sam LuceroJune 12, 20243 min read
Michael R. Lovell, 57, president of Marquette University, died June 9 in Italy while on a Jesuit formation pilgrimage with members of the Society of Jesus and the Jesuit university’s board of trustees.
Oblate Sister Veronica de Los Santos, who helped promote cause of Mother Lange, dies at 89
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Oblate Sister Veronica de Los Santos, who helped promote cause of Mother Lange, dies at 89

Catholic Review StaffJune 10, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass will be offered June 13 in Arbutus for Oblate Sister of Providence Veronica de Los Santos, who died May 17. She was 89 and had been a member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence for 64 years.
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