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Swiss-born Father Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93
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Swiss-born Father Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93

Catholic News ServiceApril 6, 20215 min read
Father Küng was one of the most outspoken Roman Catholic theologians and one of the sharpest critics of St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI.
Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, IHM, teacher, dies at 98
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Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, IHM, teacher, dies at 98

Catholic Review StaffMarch 30, 20211 min read
Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who served as a teacher at Sacred Heart of Mary School in Graceland Park in 1982, died March 23 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was 98.
Deacon Chesnavage, World War II veteran who comforted the sick, dies at 100
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Deacon Chesnavage, World War II veteran who comforted the sick, dies at 100

Tim SwiftMarch 23, 20215 min read
Deacon Albert Chesnavage, a World War II veteran who became one of the first members of the revived permanent diaconate in the 1970s, died March 19 at his home in Dundalk. He was 100.
Sister Mary Frances Ambs dies at 88
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Sister Mary Frances Ambs dies at 88

Catholic Review StaffMarch 19, 20211 min read
Sister Mary Frances Ambs, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who taught at St. Agnes Elementary School, Catonsville, in the 1960s, died March 14 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88.
Sister Anita Maleski, IHM, taught at St. Agnes School, dies at age 75
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Sister Anita Maleski, IHM, taught at St. Agnes School, dies at age 75

Catholic Review StaffMarch 12, 20212 min read
Sister Anita Maleski, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died March 3 at her home in Dupont, Pa. Sister Anita, who taught at St. Agnes School in Catonsville in the 1970s, was 75.
Father Paul Witthauer, remembered for pastoral presence, dies at 87
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Father Paul Witthauer, remembered for pastoral presence, dies at 87

George P. Matysek Jr.March 8, 20218 min read
Those who knew Father Witthauer said the priest was devoted to his parishioners and had a gift for being present for them. “I think Father Paul just wanted to give people the priesthood,” said Father T. Austin Murphy Jr., a former pastor of Our Lady of Hope and St. Luke in Edgemere.
Sister Frances McCabe, CBS, ministered in nursing, dies at 83
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Sister Frances McCabe, CBS, ministered in nursing, dies at 83

Catholic Review StaffMarch 5, 20212 min read
Sister Frances McCabe, who ministered in nursing, died March 2 of natural causes at age 83 at her home in Marian Hall, the retirement home for the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA, in Marriottsville.
Father John Lesnick, known for compassionate outreach, dies at 71
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Father John Lesnick, known for compassionate outreach, dies at 71

George P. Matysek Jr.March 1, 20218 min read
Father Lesnick, remembered by friends and parishioners for his compassion, a heart-felt concern for helping others grow in holiness and a quiet, unassuming ministry, died Feb. 26. He was 71 and had previously suffered from heart problems and prostate cancer. He had led the small Carroll County faith community since 2015.
Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84
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Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84

Paul McMullenFebruary 26, 20212 min read
“He ended up mentoring a lot of people,” Father Proffitt said. “He met people where they were. He was one of those deacons who got people past the idea that ‘we have to have a priest for a wedding or a baptism.’ Even in retirement, he continued to faithfully serve the community.”
Father Snouffer, information technology trailblazer for archdiocese, dies at 83
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Father Snouffer, information technology trailblazer for archdiocese, dies at 83

Tim SwiftFebruary 23, 20213 min read
Father Philip Snouffer, who pioneered the use of information technology at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s central office in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Feb. 18 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
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