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St. Bernardine Parish mourns Deacon Harcum, longtime servant
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St. Bernardine Parish mourns Deacon Harcum, longtime servant

Paul McMullenNovember 1, 20193 min read
Deacon Phillip Harcum Jr., whose service to St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore was so deep that its parish hall came to bear his name, died Oct. 26 at age 93.
D’Alesandro remembered for dignity to those ‘on the margins’
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D’Alesandro remembered for dignity to those ‘on the margins’

Paul McMullenOctober 23, 20195 min read
“The teachings of Jesus set your foundation,” Father Watters said. “As you especially championed African-Americans in this city, (the Gospel) resonated in your heart. … You modeled respect for all people, and dignity for those on the margins.”
Sister Eugene Francis Keaveney, SP, served as principal of Lansdowne school
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Sister Eugene Francis Keaveney, SP, served as principal of Lansdowne school

Catholic Review StaffOctober 3, 20191 min read
Sister Eugene Francis Keaveney, whose 74 years as a Sister of Providence included six at a former parish school in Baltimore County, died Sept. 23 at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. She was 93.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Burke, SSND, taught across Baltimore Archdiocese
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Sister Mary Elizabeth Burke, SSND, taught across Baltimore Archdiocese

Catholic Review StaffOctober 3, 20192 min read
Sister Mary Elizabeth Burke, who spent nearly half of her 67 years as a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame as an educator and administrator in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Sept. 11 at Villa Assumpta in Towson. She was 97.
Sister Patricia Huesman, SSND, served Baltimore Archdiocese as educator, administrator
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Sister Patricia Huesman, SSND, served Baltimore Archdiocese as educator, administrator

Catholic Review StaffOctober 3, 20192 min read
Sister Patricia Huesman, a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 64 years, who ministered as an educator and administrator in Baltimore City and across Maryland for more than 40 years, died Sept. 4. She was 86.
Archbishop Flynn, former rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, dies at 86
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Archbishop Flynn, former rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, dies at 86

George P. Matysek Jr.September 26, 20196 min read
Monsignor Farmer recalled that Archbishop Flynn often told Mount seminarians that the greatest work they would do as priests would involve the unexpected. That might involve hearing the confession of a stranger on a plane or answering a call in the middle of the night.
Sister M. Monica Byrne, I.H.M., taught in Catonsville
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Sister M. Monica Byrne, I.H.M., taught in Catonsville

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 26, 20191 min read
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Monica Byrne, whose lengthy ministry as an educator brought her to the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the late 1970s, died Sept. 14 at Our Lady of Peace Residence, in Scranton, Pa. She was 93.
Sister Paula Marie Phelan, a pioneer in pathology, dies at 105
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Sister Paula Marie Phelan, a pioneer in pathology, dies at 105

George P. Matysek Jr.September 18, 20194 min read
Mercy Sister Paula Marie Phelan, a pioneer in pathology who devoted nearly half a century to ministry at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, died Sept. 12. She was 105.
Sister Dolores Zack, OSF, served in Baltimore Archdiocese
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Sister Dolores Zack, OSF, served in Baltimore Archdiocese

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 9, 20191 min read
A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Dolores Zack was offered Sept. 4 at St. Francis Convent in St. Francis, Wis. Sister Dolores died Aug. 25., at age 87.
Former Ascension pastor and area high school principal dies at 93
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Former Ascension pastor and area high school principal dies at 93

George P. Matysek Jr.August 28, 20196 min read
Father Manuel R. Roman, a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands who was a few weeks shy of his 94th birthday when he died, was pastor of Church of the Ascension in Halethorpe from 1986 to his retirement in June 2005.
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