April 2025
Recent Deaths
Please join us in prayer for these members of the Marianist Family
Joseph Neill Lynch (Frankfort, Illinois), brother-in-law of Fr. Michael Reaume, SM, who died suddenly on April 28th.
John Wilhelm (Omaha, Nebraska) a Lay Marianist Affiliate who entered into eternal life on April 10th.
Bro. James J. Kostansek, SM, (Rainbach, Austria-Germany), who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on April 20th, at the age of 86 with 67 years of religious profession.
Walter Grogan, a 1971 alum of Assumption Catholic High School (East St. Louis), who entered eternal life on April 14th.
Rev. Albert Baffrey, SM, (Issenheim, France) who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on April 12th at the age of 91 with 72 years of religious profession.
Rose Marie Buffalo (Tamarac, Florida), who entered eternal life on April 13th. Rose Marie was the mother of former Marianist, Wayne Halpern.
Andrew Oravets (San Diego, California), a member of Common Bond, who entered eternal life recently.
Gary Lieble (California), a member of the advisory board for the former Pacific Province; a supporter of the Province of the USA, Chaminade University, Serra High School, and a friend of many of the brothers. Gary entered eternal life last week.
Michael Buchanan, the father of UD Lay Marianist, Andrew Buchanan, who very suddenly entered eternal life recently.
José González Torres (Mexico), the father of Fr. Jose Luis Gonzalez Molina, SM (Comunidad Marianista, Puebla, Mexico) who entered eternal life on April 7th.
Sr. Estella Ibarra, FMI (San Antonio, Texas), a Daughter of Mary Immaculate, who entered eternal life on April 7th at the age of 87 with 61 years of religious profession.
Bro. James Joseph Christiana, SM (St. Louis, Missouri), who died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on April 5th at the age of 72 with 34 years of religious profession.
Kerry Guidry, the brother of Todd Guidry Chaminade Preparatory School, St. Louis, Missouri), who recently entered into eternal life suddenly and unexpectedly.
Leno Walle, the brother of Sister Grace Walle, FMI (San Antonio, Texas) who recently suffered a heart attack and entered eternal life.
Those in need of prayers for healing
John Sigda
Patricia Lynch
Bro. Mark Motz, SM
Gayla
Sharon Jones
Luz Theresa Gonzalez Argueso
John Bauer
Bro. Bernie Hartman, SM
Walter Grogan
Jane Petry
Mr. José Luis González
Luke Wittmann
…and for healing through the intercession of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. May our public prayers joined with Blessed Chaminade’s bring comfort and healing to…
Leina’ala Jardine, for the healing of pancreatic cancer through the intercession of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade.
Elaine Lunne, for the healing of cancer through the intercession of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade.
Juan Ignacio de la Cruz Avila (Apaseo El Grande, Mexico), for healing of paralysis caused by a gunshot wound to his head.
Marilena Gallo (Rome, Italy), for healing of the effects of a malignant brain tumor.