Rest In Peace…Friars we have lost in 2023

During the entire month of November the Church prays for and remembers her dead in a special way. On the last day of this special month, we are taking a moment to remember the friars who died from the Province of St. Joseph thus far in 2023. These six brothers, which we laid to rest this year, served the Church as bishops, teachers, preachers, chaplains, pastors and more but most importantly they gave their lives to the church as solemnly professed Sons of St. Dominic and priests of Jesus Christ until death. Requiet in pace.

Top Row, Left to Right:

• The Rev. Kevin A. McGrath, O.P. ~ June 13, 1964 – September 24, 2023
• 59 years
• The Rev. William A. Holt, O.P. ~ December 18, 1941 – September 9, 2023
• 81 years
• The Rev. Ciarán T. Fergus, O.P. ~ September 14, 1931 – September 2, 2023
• 91 years

Bottom Row, Left to Right:

• The Rev. Stanley R. Stanislaus Azaro, O.P. ~ May 13, 1947 – August 11, 2023
• 76 years
• The Most Rev. Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P. ~ July 10, 1925 – May 28, 2023.
• 97 years
• The Rev. Paul E. Seaver, O.P., ~ September 3, 1930 – April 17, 2023
• 92 years

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~