Born Walter MacDwyer May 5, 1908, he was a student at Fordham when he became interested in the Passionists. He professed his vows on August 15, 1935 and received the religious name Walter. He was ordained a priest on May 22, 1937. From 1938 until 1941 he preached on the road for Sign Magazine. From...
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Father Owen Mary Lynch, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1910-1991)
Born February 17, 1910, he professed his vows on August 15, 1930 and was ordained on May 22, 1937. He was a preacher of parish missions, military chaplain in the Army during World War II, local superior in Baltimore, Maryland and resident in West Springfield, Massachusetts and West Hartford, Connecticut.
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Father Norman Kelly, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1897-1974)
Born August 18, 1897 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Alex Kelly and Catherine Maley. He completed elementary school at St. Canices and then went to the Passionist Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland. He professed his vows on September 15, 1916 in Pittsburgh and was ordained on January 21, 1923. He was a preacher of...
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Father Nilus McAndrew, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1908-1975)
Born Frank McAndrew on February 22, 1908 in Avoca, Pennsylvania, he attended St. Thomas High School, Scranton, Pennsylvania. After graduation he entered the Passionist Seminary, Dunkirk, New York. He professed his vows on August 15, 1929 in West Springfield and received the religious name Nilus. Studies took place at Scranton, Pennsylvania for four years. In...
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Father Nilus Hubble, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province, (1923-1983)
Born William Hubble on February 5, 1923. Professed August 15, 1943. Ordained June 3, 1950. Father Hubble served as a military chaplain for about twenty years. He served two tours in Vietnam. He also served as Campus Minister at the University of Michigan for six years. Died September 17, 1983.
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Father Maurice Sullivan, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1912-1993)
Born James Sullivan on March 30, 1912 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of James and Elizabeth Sullivan. The family lived in Sheridan, Pennsylvania. He went as a young boy to the devotions at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania monastery. He professed his vows on August 15, 1933 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. His religious name was...
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Father Malachy Hegarty, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1902-1976)
Born James Aloysius Hegarty on October 12, 1902 in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William and Catherine Sullivan Hegarty. He attended Ascension Elementary School (1909-1916) and Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia (1916-1917). In 1918 he decided to enter the Passionist Preparatory Seminary at St. Joseph’s Monastery, Baltimore, Maryland....
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Father Julian Connor, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1909-1992)
Born on September 8, 1909 he was professed on August 15, 1929 and ordained on May 30, 1936. An active preacher of parish missions he also worked in the radio and television apostolate and was an active listener and counselor.
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Father Jude Dowling, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1925-2001)
Born: April 5, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York Parents: Michael Dowling and Ellen Dooley Professed: August 15, 1948 Ordained: April 28, 1954 Died: October 17, 2001
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Father Joseph Patrick O’Neil, C.P., St. Paul of the Cross Province (1897-1958)
Born William O’Neil on March 11, 1897 in Rensselaer, New York, he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Davenport. He attended St. John’s Academy and Rensselaer High School. He graduated from Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts in 1918 as the valedictorian of his class. After graduation he entered the Army and was commissioned as...