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School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro, former NDP teacher, dies at 93
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School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro, former NDP teacher, dies at 93

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 12, 20252 min read
A funeral Mass will be offered Sept. 17 for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro at Villa Assumpta in Towson. Sister Mary Michael, a former teacher at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, died Aug. 28. She was 93.
Father Thomas Gills, Western Maryland pastor and military chaplain who aided wounded, dies at 71
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Father Thomas Gills, Western Maryland pastor and military chaplain who aided wounded, dies at 71

George P. Matysek Jr.September 11, 20257 min read
Father Thomas Gills, a former military chaplain who ministered to critically wounded servicemen and later served as pastor of St. Peter the Apostle in Oakland and St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry, died Sept. 6 at his home in Little Orleans. He was 71.
Sister Joan Golden, former teacher at St. Bernardine, dies at 91
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Sister Joan Golden, former teacher at St. Bernardine, dies at 91

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 10, 20251 min read
A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 9 in Dunmore, Pa., for Sister Joan Golden of the Congregation of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Sister Joan, formerly known as Sister M. St. Robert, died Sept. 3. She was 91.
Dominican Sister Colleen Nolan, who taught in Baltimore, dies at 79
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Dominican Sister Colleen Nolan, who taught in Baltimore, dies at 79

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 9, 20251 min read
A funeral Mass will be offered Sept. 15 in Wisconsin for Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Colleen Nolan. Sister Colleen, a former teacher at St. Rose of Lima School in Brooklyn, died Sept. 3. She was 79.
Sister of Mercy Ruth Handren, former administrator at Mercy Medical Center, dies at 104
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Sister of Mercy Ruth Handren, former administrator at Mercy Medical Center, dies at 104

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 2, 20253 min read
A funeral Mass will be held Sept. 4 for Sister of Mercy Ruth Handren. Sister Ruth, formerly known as Sister Mary Scholastica, had been a Sister of Mercy for 81 years. She died Aug. 27 at Mercy Springwell retirement home. She was 104.
Brother Michael Madden, O.F.M., Baltimore native and artisan, dies in Florida
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Brother Michael Madden, O.F.M., Baltimore native and artisan, dies in Florida

Catholic Review StaffAugust 27, 20252 min read
A funeral Mass was held Aug. 11 in St. Petersburg, Fla., for Franciscan Brother Michael Madden. The Baltimore native and accomplished artisan died Aug. 4 after a brief illness. He was 91.
Catholic scholar recalls ministry, impact of late founder of Focus on the Family
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Catholic scholar recalls ministry, impact of late founder of Focus on the Family

Kurt JensenAugust 27, 20255 min read
In 2014, James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family and a longtime broadcaster, became one of the first evangelical Christian leaders invited to speak at the national March for Life, joining a group of speakers that in past years had been dominated by Catholic clergy and Catholic members of Congress.
Three philanthropists remembered for support of Archdiocese of Baltimore causes
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Three philanthropists remembered for support of Archdiocese of Baltimore causes

Kurt JensenAugust 26, 20255 min read
Three archdiocesan philanthropists, two of whom raised millions for the Partners in Excellence scholarship program and received awards for their charitable works, have died within days of each other.
Sister Kathleen Shannon, Baltimore native and math teacher, dies at 70
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Sister Kathleen Shannon, Baltimore native and math teacher, dies at 70

Catholic Review StaffAugust 26, 20252 min read
A funeral service was held Aug. 23 for Daughter of Charity Sister Kathleen Shannon, a Baltimore native and math teacher. She died Aug. 20 at age 70 of lymphoma at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg.
Jesuit Father James Salmon, noted Loyola professor, dies at 100
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Jesuit Father James Salmon, noted Loyola professor, dies at 100

Catholic Review StaffAugust 25, 20255 min read
Jesuit Father James F. Salmon, who served three stints as a science and theology professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland, died Aug. 17. Father Salmon, who also served as headmaster at Loyola Blakefield from 1973 to 1976, had turned 100 in July after serving 75 years as a priest.
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