On Saturday, 28 April 2018, at 7:48 a.m., our beloved confrere, Father Denis Dougherty, O.S.B., succumbed to a fairly sudden convergence of numerous physical circumstances that had brought him to the hospital twice in recent weeks.

Father Ambrose Karels served as a priest of this Diocese for 59 years,

Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Matthias Igoe, OS passed away March 23, 2018.

Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration Audrey Ann Jones, 92, passed away Feb. 17, 2018.

On Wednesday, 27 December 2017, at 2:07 in the afternoon, our beloved confrere, Father Joel Derks, O.S.B., having received the Apostolic Pardon, set aside the cares of this life so as to cross over unburdened to the joys of heaven.

Father Robert Hardy Stewart was born Sept. 5, 1948 in Topeka, Kan., ordained June 5, 1982 and died Dec. 15, 2017, at St. Patrick Parish where he served as pastor.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Patricia O’Brien, CSJ who passed away on Nov. 26, at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sr. Alice was probably about the most honest person you could talk to.

Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Stella Cunniff, OSB passed away on Oct. 3, 2017, in Clyde, Missouri.

Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Rosario Martinez, OSB passed away on Oct. 2, 2017.