Donna Sexton, former Corpus Christi School teacher, dies at age 95 Donna Sexton, former Corpus Christi School teacher, dies at age 95 Linda Oppelt / Friday, April 7, 2023 0 460 Article rating: 5.0 COLORADO SPRINGS. Donna Sexton, a longtime Corpus Christi parishioner and teacher, died March 3 at age 95. Read more
Jesuit Father Robert Sullivan, former Our Lady of Guadalupe pastor, dies at age 86 Jesuit Father Robert Sullivan, former Our Lady of Guadalupe pastor, dies at age 86 Linda Oppelt / Friday, April 7, 2023 0 353 Article rating: No rating FLORISSANT, Mo. Jesuit Father Robert Sullivan, who served as a pastor, parochial vicar and hospital chaplain in Colorado Springs, died March 12 in Florissant, Missouri, at age 86. He was a Jesuit for 68 years and priest for 55 years. Read more
Benedictine Sister Mary John Thomas dies Feb. 26 at age 90 Benedictine Sister Mary John Thomas dies Feb. 26 at age 90 Linda Oppelt / Friday, March 17, 2023 0 335 Article rating: No rating COLORADO SPRINGS. Benedictine Sister Mary John Thomas died Feb. 26 at age 90. A vigil will be held March 20 at 6 p.m. at Benet Hill Monastery, 3190 Bene Lane, 80921. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated March 21 at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Peace Chapel at Benet Hill. Read more
Jean Golka, sister of Bishop James Golka, dies at age 54 Linda Oppelt / Friday, March 17, 2023 0 570 Article rating: 3.0 OMAHA, Neb. Jean M. Golka, younger sister of Bishop James Golka, died Feb. 28 in Omaha, Nebraska due to complications from a heart attack. She was 54 years old. Read more
Lynne Liotta, wife of Deacon Tom Liotta, dies at age 79 Lynne Liotta, wife of Deacon Tom Liotta, dies at age 79 Linda Oppelt / Friday, February 3, 2023 0 520 Article rating: 5.0 FRANKTOWN. Lynne Liotta, the wife of retired Deacon Tom Liotta, died Jan. 9 at age 79. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 16 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Castle Rock. Read more
Jay Barnwell, Director of Stewardship for Our Lady of the Pines Parish, dies at age 74 Jay Barnwell, Director of Stewardship for Our Lady of the Pines Parish, dies at age 74 Linda Oppelt / Friday, January 20, 2023 0 619 Article rating: No rating COLORADO SPRINGS. Jay Barnwell, who served as Director of Stewardship for Our Lady of the Pines Parish in the Black Forest section of Colorado Springs, died Dec. 21, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 13 at Our Lady of the Pines. Read more
Kathy Jung, longtime St. Mary’s High School staffer, dies at age 61 Kathy Jung, longtime St. Mary’s High School staffer, dies at age 61 Linda Oppelt / Friday, January 20, 2023 0 528 Article rating: No rating COLORADO SPRINGS. Kathy Jung, a longtime volunteer and employee at St. Mary’s High School and a member of St. Paul Parish, died Dec. 23 at age 61. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 5 at St. Paul, followed by burial at Pikes Peak National Cemetery. Read more
Deacon Lynn Sherman dies at age 76; played key role in building St. Benedict Church in Falcon Deacon Lynn Sherman dies at age 76; played key role in building St. Benedict Church in Falcon Linda Oppelt / Friday, January 20, 2023 0 580 Article rating: 3.3 ALEXANDRIA, Va. Deacon Lynn Sherman, a retired deacon of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, died Dec. 26 in Virginia. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 11 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria, followed by burial at Bethel Cemetery. Read more
Benedictine Sister Olive Therese Geiger dies at age 90 Benedictine Sister Olive Therese Geiger dies at age 90 Linda Oppelt / Friday, December 16, 2022 0 499 Article rating: No rating COLORADO SPRINGS. Benedictine Sister Olive Therese Geiger died Nov. 28. A vigil will take place Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. at Benet Hill Monastery. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Benet Hill, followed by interment in the monastery cemetery. Read more
Faithful Pastor - Diocese says final farewell to Bishop Emeritus Michael Sheridan By Veronica Ambuul Linda Oppelt / Friday, October 21, 2022 0 841 Article rating: No rating COLORADO SPRINGS. Prelates from around the country paid tribute to Bishop Emeritus Michael Sheridan as local Catholics mourned the late bishop during vigil and funeral liturgies held Oct. 6 and 7. Bishop Sheridan died of cancer Sept. 27 at age 77. Read more