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Sister Catherine Thomas Dwyer, O.P., dies at 88
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Sister Catherine Thomas Dwyer, O.P., dies at 88

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 8, 20231 min read
A funeral Mass for Dominican Sister Catherine Thomas Dwyer was offered Feb. 7 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Sinsinawa, Wis. Sister Catherine Thomas died Jan. 27. She was 88.
Sister Nancy Crossen, O.S.F., dies at 94
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Sister Nancy Crossen, O.S.F., dies at 94

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 8, 20231 min read
A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Nancy Crossen will be offered Feb. 14 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Nancy (formerly Sister Mark Francis) died Feb. 7. She was 94 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 74 years.
Sister Margarita Musquera, O.S.P., dies at 93.
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Sister Margarita Musquera, O.S.P., dies at 93.

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 7, 20231 min read
An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Margarita Musquera will be offered Feb. 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Margarita died Jan. 29. She was 93.
Sister Alice Klein, O.S.F., dies at 91
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Sister Alice Klein, O.S.F., dies at 91

Catholic Review StaffFebruary 6, 20231 min read
A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Alice Klein (formerly Sister Margaretta Marie) was offered Feb. 2 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Alice died Jan. 30. She was 91 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years.
Thousands flock to Sydney’s cathedral for funeral of Cardinal Pell, a ‘lion of the church’
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Thousands flock to Sydney’s cathedral for funeral of Cardinal Pell, a ‘lion of the church’

Adam WesselinoffFebruary 2, 20238 min read
The Catholic Church in Sydney bid farewell to its former archbishop, Cardinal George Pell, in a funeral at times solemn, reverent, defiant and sorrowful, shot through with wry Australian humor, and attended by mourners from all walks of life.
Dolores Leckey, founding director of U.S. bishops’ laity secretariat dies at 89
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Dolores Leckey, founding director of U.S. bishops’ laity secretariat dies at 89

OSV NewsJanuary 25, 20236 min read
Dolores R. Leckey, who was founding director of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for the Laity in 1977 and at the time one of the highest ranking women in the U.S. Catholic Church, died peacefully of natural causes Jan. 17 in her home in Arlington. She was 89.
Brother Michael J. Gavin, S.M., dies at 81
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Brother Michael J. Gavin, S.M., dies at 81

Catholic Review StaffJanuary 20, 20231 min read
A funeral Mass for Marianist Brother Michael John Galvin was offered Jan. 9 at the Assumption Chapel at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Brother Michael died Jan. 1. He was 81 and had spent 63 years in religious life.
Brother Charles Raymond Madden, O.F.M., Conv., dies at 83
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Brother Charles Raymond Madden, O.F.M., Conv., dies at 83

Catholic Review StaffJanuary 19, 20231 min read
A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Charles Raymond Madden was offered Jan. 19 at the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville, Ill. Brother Charles died Jan. 13. He was 83.
Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode, I.H.M., was a Catonsville teacher
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Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode, I.H.M., was a Catonsville teacher

Catholic Review StaffJanuary 19, 20231 min read
Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Jan. 17 in Scranton, PA. She would have been 99 on Jan. 27.
Brother Brian Vetter, C.F.X., dies at 79
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Brother Brian Vetter, C.F.X., dies at 79

Catholic Review StaffJanuary 19, 20231 min read
While in Baltimore, Brother Brian was a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator. He was inducted into the Mount St. Joseph Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
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