Prayers Needed for Fr. Richard John Neuhaus
January 7, 2009
I have not been very active in the blogosphere or Catholic news for the past months, so I just happened to learn about Fr. Neuhaus’ health complications today for the first time. Let us pray for Fr. Neuhaus, so he can find comfort and peace by taking refuge in our Lord during this difficult time. The First Things website seems to have updates on his health, so check back often.
UPDATE: Fr. Richard John Neuhaus passed away this morning around 10:00 EST.
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Thanks for posting this here, Kat,
Eternal rest grant unto Fr Neuhaus.
Eternal memory.
He will be missed. From the website:
Fr. Richard John Neuhaus slipped away today, January 8, shortly before 10 o’clock, at the age of seventy-two. He never recovered from the weakness that sent him to the hospital the day after Christmas, caused by a series of side effects from the cancer he was suffering. He lost consciousness Tuesday evening after a collapse in his heart rate, and the next day, in the company of friends, he died.
My tears are not for him—for he knew, all his life, that his Redeemer lives, and he has now been gathered by the Lord in whom he trusted.
I weep, rather for all the rest of us. As a priest, as a writer, as a public leader in so many struggles, and as a friend, no one can take his place. The fabric of life has been torn by his death, and it will not be repaired, for those of us who knew him, until that time when everything is mended and all our tears are wiped away.
Funeral arrangements are still being planned; information about the funeral will be made public shortly. Please accept our thanks for all your prayers and good wishes.
In Deepest Sorrow,
Joseph Bottum
Editor
First Things
His joy at the eternal banquet…
I am so sorry to hear it. Prayers for his soul! St. Mary, pray for him!
R.I.P.
He is an inspiration.
May God embrace him!
We have lost two great Catholic Americans in the last month. May he rest in peace.
jn